{"id":2130615,"date":"2023-12-21T10:44:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-color-purple-actress-cries-while-claiming-shes-underpaid-in-hollywood-the-math-aint-mathing\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T10:47:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:47:48","slug":"the-color-purple-actress-cries-while-claiming-shes-underpaid-in-hollywood-the-math-aint-mathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-color-purple-actress-cries-while-claiming-shes-underpaid-in-hollywood-the-math-aint-mathing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Color Purple&#8217; star sheds tears, alleging Hollywood underpayment: &#8216;The numbers don&#8217;t add up"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-color-purple-actress-cries-while-claiming-shes-underpaid-in-hollywood-the-math-aint-mathing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2130615&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Taraji P. Henson \u2062Breaks Down in Tears\u2062 Over Pay Inequality in Hollywood<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During a heartfelt interview with Gayle King on Sirius XM Radio, acclaimed actress \u2064Taraji P. Henson couldn&#8217;t hold back her tears \u200bas \u2063she discussed the\u200b significant pay inequality she believes exists in Hollywood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 53-year-old star, known for her role in &#8220;The Color Purple,&#8221; expressed her frustration \u2062with the industry after being asked about rumors \u200dof her quitting. Henson revealed that she&#8217;s exhausted \u200cfrom working tirelessly while receiving only\u2062 a fraction of what she deserves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Henson passionately stated, &#8220;I&#8217;m tired of hearing my sisters saying the same thing\u2064 over and over. I hear \u2064people \u200dsay, &#8216;You work a lot.&#8217; Well, I have to. The math just doesn&#8217;t add up.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The &#8220;Empire&#8221; actress emphasized the \u2062importance of considering the support teams \u2062that entertainers have when negotiating\u200d deals. She highlighted the fact \u2064that there are significant expenses involved\u200d in their work and that their entire team deserves fair compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Henson shed light on the financial realities,\u2064 explaining, &#8220;Uncle Sam takes 50%, and your team\u200d takes 30% of your gross \u2062earnings. Now do the math.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These alleged pay gaps have led Henson to contemplate a career change. Through tears, she expressed her frustration, saying,\u200d &#8220;Every time I break another glass ceiling, when it&#8217;s time to renegotiate, I&#8217;m \u2063back at the bottom. It wears on you, you \u2063know? If I \u200ccan&#8217;t fight for those coming up behind me, then what\u2062 am I doing?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Henson revealed that studios often claim they have no \u200cmoney when it&#8217;s time\u2063 to negotiate contracts, which she finds disingenuous. She firmly stated, &#8220;Enough\u2064 is enough. They play in your face, and I&#8217;m supposed to just \u200ckeep going. \u200bBut I won&#8217;t \u2062stand for it anymore.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The actress has shifted her focus to non-acting endeavors, such as her haircare line, to\u200d protect\u2064 her soul from the industry&#8217;s\u2063 potential soul-stealing nature. She refuses to let it happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This isn&#8217;t the first time Henson has spoken out about being underpaid. In a \u200b2019 interview with Variety, she revealed that she had fought for a $500,000 salary for \u2063a supporting role in &#8220;The \u2063Curious Case of Benjamin Button&#8221; but was only \u200bable to secure $150,000 after negotiations. She emphasized the need to fight for what she deserves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps have been taken towards \u200bprogress in addressing pay\u200d inequality\u2062 and gender discrimination in the entertainment industry, according to Taraji P.\u2064 Henson?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S rely on, \u2062including \u2063hairstylists, \u2064makeup artists, \u2062and \u200dassistants. She argued that these\u2064 professionals are often underpaid \u2064and undervalued, further exacerbating the pay inequality within the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Henson&#8217;s \u2063tears\u200c during the interview highlighted\u2064 the emotional toll\u200c that this issue \u200dhas taken on her.\u200c She\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-presidential-candidates-share-stories-of-family-and-faith-but-their-sharp-edges-reemerge-offstage\/\" title=\"GOP candidates share family and faith tales, yet their sharp edges resurface backstage\">shared personal anecdotes<\/a> about having to \u2063fight for\u200b equal \u2064pay and fair\u200b treatment throughout her career. She spoke about being \u2064offered significantly lower salaries than her male counterparts,\u200d despite\u2062 having\u200c a similar or even more prominent role in a project.<\/p>\n<p>The actress\u2062 acknowledged that there have been steps towards progress in recent years,\u2063 thanks \u200dto the efforts \u200dof activists and \u2063organizations fighting for \u2063gender\u2062 equality in Hollywood. However, she argued that more needs to be done to ensure that women, and particularly women of color, receive the \u200csame opportunities and compensation as \u2063their male counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Henson&#8217;s emotional reaction to the topic resonated with many in the industry and beyond,\u2062 sparking a larger conversation about pay\u2064 inequality and systemic discrimination in Hollywood. Her bravery in sharing her own \u2062experiences \u2063and\u2062 speaking\u2064 out against injustice serves as an \u200binspiration to others <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fire-breaks-out-at-paul-newmans-camp-for-sick-children-but-no-injuries-reported\/\" title=\"Fire Breaks Out At Paul Newman\u2019s Camp For Sick Children, But No Injuries Reported\">facing similar challenges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Taraji P. Henson&#8217;s tearful interview with Gayle\u200c King shed\u200d light \u200bon the significant pay \u200dinequality that persists in Hollywood. Her\u200b heartfelt plea for change and equal opportunities for women\u2062 in the industry resonated\u2063 with many, sparking \u2063an important discussion about gender equality and systemic discrimination. Henson&#8217;s courage in sharing\u200d her own experiences serves as a rallying cry for change, urging the \u2062industry and society \u200das a whole to address and rectify \u200cthese\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-comic-chris-distefano-rips-woke-culture-in-new-netflix-special\/\" title=\"NYC Comic Chris Distefano Rips Woke Culture in New Netflix Special\">deep-rooted issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sirius XM Radio host Gayle King that the issue of pay inequality in Hollywood brought her to tears. Taraji P. Henson, known for her role in &#8220;The Color Purple,&#8221; expressed her concerns during the interview, addressing rumors of her potential departure from the industry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":2130616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2130615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2130615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130615\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2130616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2130615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2130615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2130615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}