Taraji P. Henson Quotes

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Taraji P. Henson

Profession : Actress

Birth : September 11, 1970

I've been doing a lot of drama, but I feel like comedy is my strength.

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I don't think a living being should suffer for the sake of fashion, period. End of story. You don't have to kill an animal just because you want to be hot and fly. And I really stand by that.

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I like to disappear in my roles because I don't have an assistant.

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I'm always the cousin that can't make it to the family functions because I'm busy.

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Well, for one, I don't judge my characters.

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Oftentimes, when you have a huge studio film and you have big names attached, they like to keep attaching big names.

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I don't care if you're a man, if you're a player: If God sends you that one and your heart is in it, you'll work it out.

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I just like when I work with people that are professional and good.

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I feel like we all have our skeletons.

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If I were to meet the most incredible man, and he just so happened to not make as much money as I do, I wouldn't hold it against him.

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I'm not a selfish actor. I believe that it's a team effort. You're not in a scene by yourself.

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I love the art of acting, so I don't care if I'm in a movie with 10 people, two people, or by myself. I just really enjoy it.

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I don't ever want to get boxed in, playing the same characters, over and over again. That's why I prefer features over television.

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I don't ever want to feel complacent.

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Something happens to a woman when she can't reproduce. I've not had to walk that path, but I can only imagine when your organs don't work and how that could make you feel.

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I like to be home with my son, kickin' it and watching ESPN, a very normal life. I like to take him to school every day, watch his games.

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I would love to play a superhero. I wish I could be in 'The Avengers,' kicking butt.

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I'm really silly. That's the thing that people don't get.

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I'm a creative person, so I have to stay busy.

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With TV, you get on a show and you're there for 11 years playing the same character. I would pull my hair out. Yes, the money is good. But I'm really not in this business to chase dollars.

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