Taraji P. Henson Quotes
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I feel like we all have our skeletons.
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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 don't ever want to feel complacent.
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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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Date a woman with children only if you are ready to man up, because it's a position that comes with responsibility.
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Acting for me is very therapeutic. It's my shrink.
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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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At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.
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The best thing about being in New York is the people, and you get to walk everywhere.
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I'm not interested in disposable music.
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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'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'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 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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Dogs, to me, are like children. They are the closest thing to God. They are so pure in their love, and all they do is aim to please.
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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 interested in challenging myself and pushing and seeing how far I can go.
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You don’t have to kill an animal because you want to be hot and fly. It’s not the 16th century anymore. We’ve got central heating for God’s sake. And you can get a fake fur coat. I have one. It’s fabulous.
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I love children.
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I've been doing a lot of drama, but I feel like comedy is my strength.
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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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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.