Taraji P Henson gave his ideas on the brand new perspective of the film “The Coloration Purple”, saying that his new narrative just isn’t proper.
Henson just lately mentioned some challenges, akin to being an underpaid black actress. She additionally talked about being part of the film, through which she performed Shug Avery, and mentioned that the producers demanded that the actors drive themselves in rental automobiles, Complicated reported.
In a press release to TODAY, Henson says he nonetheless desires audiences to decide on to deal with the movie as an alternative of what occurred behind the scenes.
“I hope they will deal with this movie once more, as a result of now, for me, evidently what I mentioned has now turn out to be stronger than this stunning movie,” he informed the outlet.
“And that's not honest to me, or to anybody within the film,” Henson continued, including “as a result of the film is about girls who’re oppressed — dwelling in an oppressed system. Women and men. And all of the characters in that film outdoors of white individuals. In order that film is about therapeutic. This film is about brotherhood.”
Fantasia Barrino, who additionally seems within the movie, made related remarks in addition to Oprah Winfrey of the movie, the movie's manufacturing.R.
“Folks say I don't assist Taraji. Taraji will inform you herself that I used to be the most important champion of this film,” Winfrey mentioned. Leisure tonight whereas attending the 81st Golden Globes. “Sampling not solely the behind-the-scenes manufacturing, but additionally all the things everybody wanted.”
In an Instagram publish final month, Henson referred to as Winfrey a “regular, stable beacon of sunshine” and mentioned she's given him loads of assist.
“Mrs. OPRAH has been nothing lower than a gradual and stable beacon of sunshine for ALL of the CAST of The Coloration Purple!!! Henson captioned her publish. “She has supplied ENCOURAGEMENT, GUIDANCE and UNBREAKABLE SUPPORT to all of us.”
