Quotes by Taraji P. Henson

About Taraji P. Henson:

Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress and singer. Henson studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career in guest-roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in Baby Boy (2001). In 2005, she starred in Hustle & Flow and played Queenie in David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2010, she appeared in the comedy Date Night and co-starred in the remake of The Karate Kid. In 2012, Henson was in the large ensemble cast film Think Like A Man and reprised her role in its sequel.
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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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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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When I come home, it's about my kid, who needs to eat, needs to do homework, and needs to get to basketball. I don't have a lot of time to think about me.

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It's up to you to be responsible for how you feel if you're not happy. Your happiness lies in your hands. You can't rely on a man to make you happy or complete you. That starts with you.

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A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man's position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she's in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky's the limit!

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Love is the greatest gift that God has given us. It's free.

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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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At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.

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I'm always confident when I sign up for a project that it's going to be good. That's why I sign up for it.

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I would love to do a biopic of a famous singer, like Diana Ross or Donna Summer, or an old jazz story that we haven't seen before. I would love to do that! I would love to play Diana Ross 'cause she's an icon. I'm salivating to do that.

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A lot of times characters are combinations of people I come across in life. I people-watch a lot.

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Humans have a light side and a dark side, and it's up to us to choose which way we're going to live our lives. Even if you start out on the dark side, it doesn't mean you have to continue your journey that way. You always have time to turn it around.

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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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Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it's there if you look deep.

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

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When I meet a person and that chemistry is there, I cannot hide the electricity. I need to learn more about him, and once I feel safe, I'm gone, I'm in love, and I give it my all!

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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 love New York. Love it.

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I'm not interested in disposable music.

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Once you're a mom, always a mom. It's like riding a bike, you never forget.

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Author Bio

  • NameTaraji P. Henson
  • DescriptionAmerican actress
  • BornSeptember 11, 1970
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Singer