Taraji P. Henson Wants People To Focus On What “The Color Purple” Is About— Sisterhood—And Not What Happened Behind The Scenes

Taraji P. Henson gave her ideas on the brand new perspective on the movie “The Color Purple,” saying its new narrative isn’t honest.

Henson has lately mentioned some challenges, like being an underpaid Black actress. She additionally spoke out about being part of the movie, by which she performed Shug Avery, and saying that producers requested that the actors drive themselves in rental automobiles, Complicated reported.

In an announcement to TODAY, Henson says she nonetheless needs the general public to decide on to concentrate on the movie as a substitute of what occurred behind the scenes.

“I hope they can focus back onto this film, because right now, to me, it feels like what I said is now becoming louder than this beautiful film,” she instructed the outlet.

“And that’s not fair to me, or anybody in the film,” Henson continued, including “because the film deals with women who are oppressed — who live in an oppressed system. Men and women. And all the characters in that film except for the white people. So that movie is about healing. That movie is about sisterhood.”

Fantasia Barrino, who additionally seems within the movie, made related remarks in addition to the movie’s Oprah Winfrey, the movie producer.

“People are saying that I was not supporting Taraji. Taraji will tell you herself that I’ve been the greatest champion of this film,” Winfrey instructed Leisure Tonight time whereas attending the 81st Golden Globes. “Championing not only the behind-the-scenes production but also everything that everybody needed.”

In an Instagram publish final month, Henson referred to as Winfrey a “steady and solid beacon of light” and mentioned she supplied a lot assist.

“Ms. OPRAH has been nothing less than a steady and solid beacon of light to ALL OF THE CAST of The Color Purple!!!” Henson captioned her publish. “She has provided ENCOURAGEMENT, GUIDANCE and UNWAVERING SUPPORT to us all.”