๐ถ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐, the queen of talk and media mogul, has finally broken her silence on the explosive controversy involving Taraji P. Henson. It seems like Oprah is diving headfirst into the realm of PR damage control.
Why? Well, the stakes are high, and thereโs a growing concern that people might boycott โThe Color Purple.โ But letโs rewind a bit. In case you missed it, Taraji P. Henson, the star of Oprahโs latest production of โThe Color Purple,โ shook things up by shedding light on some significant pay disparities. Taraji disclosed that she almost walked away from the project due to what she perceived as inadequate compensation. Now, the question is, is Oprahโs response a genuine attempt to address the issue or a strategic move to salvage the reputation of โThe Color Purpleโ?
Oprah Winfrey Addresses Supposed Taraji P. Henson Feud After โThe Color Purpleโ Star Voiced Concerns About Production
๐ถ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐ is clearing things up following a string of remarks made by The Color Purpleย starย Taraji P. Henson.
Henson has been opening up about the challenges she has faced in Hollywood despite being an established female actor in the industry. Theย Empireย alumย called out the pay disparityย and how she had toย fight for a driver to take her to the setย of the musical.
Winfrey, an executive producer on the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, became a trending topic on social media, with many asking why the media mogul didnโt intervene.
โI heard I was trending yesterday. People were saying I was not supporting Taraji,โ Winfrey said in an interview withย Entertainment Tonightย at the Golden Globes. โTaraji will tell you herself that Iโve been the greatest champion of this film, championing not only the behind-the-scenes production but also everything that everybody needed.โ
She continued, โWhenever I heard that there was something that people needed โ Iโm not in charge of the budget because thatโs Warner Bros., thatโs the way the studio system works and we as producers, everybody gets their salary thatโs negotiated by your team.โ
Winfrey reiterated that whenever she โheard there was a problem with the carsโ or โwith the foodโ she would โstep in and do whatever I could to make it right,โ noting that Henson โwould vouch for that and say that itโs true.โ
โI am all for everybody being the greatest and meeting the rising of their own life,โ she added.
๐ถ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐ also addressed the rumors that there was tension between her and Henson during a photo call at the Empire State Building. The former daytime talk show host said it was particularly cold that day and she was just trying to stay warm.
โThereโs no validity to their being aย thingย between Taraji and I,โ Winfrey said.
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