Golden Globe winner and Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson has faced several challenges during the production of 'The Color Purple,' where she portrays Shug Avery. Henson, who almost walked away due to contract disputes, initially passed on the role for the Broadway production but later committed to making the character her own. She was asked to drive herself to set in rental cars, a situation she criticized as an insurance liability and dangerous. Henson has been vocal about the disrespect Black women face in Hollywood, including pay disparities. The production faced issues when no dressing rooms or food were provided during rehearsals, prompting Henson to seek help from Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey has addressed rumors of a feud with Henson, stating there is no 'Thing Between Taraji and I' and affirming 'I Would Step In' to resolve any issues on set.
Oprah responds to issues on "The Color Purple" set, including no food provided to the cast at rehearsals. “People are saying that I was not supporting Taraji [P. Henson]. “Taraji will tell you herself that I’ve been the greatest champion of this film https://t.co/FOUzWwJD0M
Oprah Winfrey tries to shut down 'disturbing' rumors that she and Taraji P. Henson feuded over The Color Purple shoot https://t.co/bOtDvomOiq https://t.co/tWLQ5hKm9e
Oprah Winfrey Addresses Supposed Taraji P. Henson Feud After 'The Color Purple' Star Voiced Concerns About Production https://t.co/LKqm9Jeaa5
Oprah is setting the record straight, there's no bad blood between her and #TheColorPurple actress Taraji P. Henson #THRNews https://t.co/8k8SyY3SiG
Oprah Winfrey is denying rumors of a feud with Taraji P. Henson on 'The Color Purple': 'Taraji will tell you herself that I've been the greatest champion of this film.' https://t.co/gdWSitO56o
The musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” has had its awards season campaign overshadowed by accusations from its stars about poor working conditions and low pay, notably from star Taraji P. Henson, who said she nearly walked away from the project. https://t.co/h8Wy894eyi
Oprah Winfrey says Taraji P. Henson feud rumors have ‘no validity’ https://t.co/eLLje6As04
Amid online speculation, Oprah denied that there was any bad blood between her and ‘The Color Purple’ star Taraji P. Henson. https://t.co/S1E8udDXge
Amid news of COLOR PURPLE set issues (initially no food at rehearsals, drivers not provided to take cast to set), Oprah says: "Whenever I heard there was an issue I would step in and do whatever I could to make it right." “People are saying that I was not supporting Taraji.… https://t.co/GueZCWJjMH
Oprah Winfrey denies ‘disturbing’ Taraji P. Henson feud rumors: ‘Everything got handled’ https://t.co/MIYqzNIruD https://t.co/gFdcohHaTC
Oprah says rumors that she did not support Taraji P. Henson on "The Color Purple" set aren't true. "I’m not in charge of the budget because that’s Warner Bros...whenever I heard there was an issue, or there was a problem with cars or the problem with their food, I would step in… https://t.co/rIbSHiWSv3
Oprah Denies Taraji P. Henson Feud, Says ‘I Would Step In’ to Fix ‘Color Purple’ Set Issues Like No Food at Rehearsals: ‘I’m Not in Charge of the Budget’ https://t.co/FOUzWwJD0M
Oprah Responds to Critics Following 'Color Purple' Rental Car, Trailer Revelations: No "Thing Between Taraji and I" https://t.co/D2neeocWPf
Gayle King asked Oprah and ‘The Color Purple’ cast about rumors of tensions with Taraji P. Henson on set. “When we first said that this movie was going to be a healing thing… I knew without a shadow of a doubt that people would try to bring that down” 💜 https://t.co/4pL63oXqBA
Oprah Winfrey Responds to Taraji P. Henson's Viral Comments About Production Concerns - The Simp enforcer doing the most https://t.co/7Xak1QUWkL
Oprah Responds To Taraji P. Henson’s Complaints About “The Color Purple” Production https://t.co/y8FqqRwjNH
Taraji P. Henson says she had to "check my ego" to audition for ‘The Color Purple’ https://t.co/sHpF5bFmEQ
Taraji P. Henson told Oprah "we gotta fix this" when no dressing rooms or food was provided to "The Color Purple" cast during rehearsals. Danielle Brooks says: “[Taraji] was our voice. This was my first studio film. Sometimes you do come in saying, ‘Ok, I’ll take whatever they… https://t.co/rH8zAcjRn3
Taraji P. Henson fought for drivers to take "The Color Purple" cast to set. “They gave us rental cars, and I was like, ‘I can’t drive myself to set in Atlanta.’ This is insurance liability, it’s dangerous. What do I look like, taking myself to work by myself in a rental car? So… https://t.co/iqMqAefrFM
Taraji P. Henson Fought for Drivers to Take 'Color Purple' Cast to Set After 'They Gave Us Rental Cars,' Told Oprah 'We Gotta Fix This' When No Food Was at Rehearsals https://t.co/3VLiauLXHP
Taraji P. Henson Fought To Have Drivers Take 'The Color Purple' Cast To Set: "They Gave Us Rental Cars" https://t.co/8XlKcUe4RD
‘The Color Purple’ cast says Oprah saved them from lousy set conditions https://t.co/doSItxAQj7
Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson had to 'check' her ego after being told she had to audition for her role in 'The Color Purple': 'I was like, 'Ouch.'' https://t.co/1W4yBQI0cs
Taraji P. Henson Almost Had to Drive Herself to 'The Color Purple' Set | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/GEjJts7mmv
Taraji P. Henson says ‘THE COLOR PURPLE’ producers made cast drive themselves to set in rental cars — “I was like, 'I can’t drive myself to set in Atlanta.' This is insurance liability, it’s dangerous.” “Now they robbing people. What do I look like, taking myself to work by… https://t.co/BvtSGK0gIA
Taraji P. Henson: "It’s frustrating and it oftentimes made me want to throw in the towel, because why am I here if I’m not making a difference for those coming up behind me? I’m sick of this being the story of women of color in this industry." https://t.co/V7MF899MCr
Taraji P. Henson talks ‘The Color Purple’ production making the cast drive themselves to set in rental cars: “They gave us rental cars, and I was like, 'I can’t drive myself to set in Atlanta.' This is insurance liability, it’s dangerous. Now they robbing people. What do I look… https://t.co/SkluNp6A5W
Taraji P. Henson Is No Longer Settling The Oscar-nominated actress talks playing The Color Purple’s Shug, her darkest moments amid the pandemic, and pay disparities as a Black actress https://t.co/xUysyep7CF
Taraji P. Henson is once again talking about the disrespect Black women face in Hollywood, saying that she almost walked away from ‘The Color Purple’ due to contract disputes. https://t.co/X3TxMLDt1t
Shug Avery has been performed by many people over the years, but Tarajii P. Henson was prepared to make it her own. “I had to focus on the work I was putting into it,” #TheColorPurple star tells VF, “not what someone did before me.” 🔗: https://t.co/tI3UGWfvIz https://t.co/wZHSgUYY0W
Taraji P. Henson initially passed on the role of Shug Avery for the Broadway production of ‘The Color Purple,’ but after running from the part, “she came back and got me.” Click below to read more—and watch an exclusive clip from the film: https://t.co/OyKNtHBsfv
🚨I walked out of The Color Purple! @BOOSIEOFFICIAL that makes two of us! The Color Purple was trash 🗑️! There is no other adjective befitting that summarizes the ratchet behavior and message of this movie. Save your money and stay home, unless you want to watch Taraji Henson… https://t.co/g6H9GUJpYg
The director Blitz Bazawule narrates a scene from “The Color Purple,” featuring Taraji P. Henson performing as the dynamo Shug Avery. https://t.co/dFy0GwiXYH