Taraji P. Henson has revealed that she was only paid $40k for her role in âThe Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.âÂ
Speaking in a new interview, the actress talked about being paid less than her white co-stars in the 2008 fantasy drama. In the film, Pitt plays a man who ages in reverse. He and Henson’s performances garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.
âI felt like what I was asking, at that time of my career, was fair to the ticket sales that I would contribute to this big film,â Henson told the
Henson only earned $40K her work on the box office hit that grossed over $300 million worldwide.
21 Mental Health Resources for BIPOC (and 5 Tips to Finding the Right Therapist for You) PureWow 2/8/2021 letters@purewow.com (Chelsea Candelario)
As an Afro-Latinx woman, I’ve often felt left out of the mental health conversation. In my search for a therapist, I found myself scrolling through photo after photo of people who didn’t look like me. I was already anxious and upset, and the lack of representation in my search only compounded those emotions.
When we’re faced with a 24/7 news cycle showing Black men and women dying at the hands of the police, cultural appropriation flooding our social media pages and everyday microaggressions, our mental health can suffer. Luckily, there are resources out there catered specifically to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color). From inclusive therapy directories to inspiring podcasts, here are 21 mental health resources to check out including how to seek the right help for you.
Over the course of
Peace of Mind With Taraji P. Henson s first season, the actress, as well as co-host and best friend Tracie Jade Jenkins, have gotten candid about their personal struggles. The two have learned so much from their guests on their Facebook Watch series, even getting opening up about their lowest moments.
Taraji P. Henson and Jenkins chatted with ET s Kevin Frazier ahead of the season 1 two-part finale, where they reflected on past interviews, including Tamar Braxton opening up about her suicidal thoughts after her hospitalization earlier this year, and Henson relating. It s very real. There are so many people, right now especially in this time that we re dealing with in history, that they re contemplating… Every day is a struggle. I found myself struggling with not knowing or just giving up, Henson admitted. Sometimes it just becomes too much and that is why the show is so important. Because when you see me, [hear] someone say that, then you don t feel alo
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I’m talking to Taraji P. Henson on the phone, but I don’t know exactly how to picture her on the other end of the line. Are her strands high gloss and pressed, or is she rocking her natural curls? Less than 24 hours prior, I watched the
Empire star pull off count ’em 12 outfit changes and almost as many hair transformations while hosting the 2020 American Music Awards. According to Henson, she’s well rehearsed in constantly switching up her look.
“I’ve always been a daredevil with my hair. I went bald so many times playing with color when I was in college. I thoughtI was a hairstylist,” she says, chuckling at herself. Her inspiration? Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, and Salt-N-Pepa.