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Taraji P. Henson Fought for Drivers to Take ‘The Color Purple’ Cast to Set
Taraji P. Henson said she had to fight for ‘The Color Purple’ cast to have drivers to set instead of 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,” Henson, 53, shared with The New York Times in an interview published on Friday, January 5. Danielle Brooks, who portrays Sofia in the 2023 musical, previously shared that Henson argued with producers to let the cast have their own dressing rooms and food provided to them. Last month, she discussed nearly passing on The Color Purple due to lack of pay and being forced to audition for the role despite being the director’s top choice.
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