Taraji P. Henson has spoken out about her and her co-star Tyrese Gibson’s diversified profession paths following their breakout film Miniature one Boy.
The Empire star pointed out that her co-star turned into given unparalleled more profession opportunities than her after the success of John Singleton’s 2001 coming-of-age drama, in which she played Gibson’s on-conceal female friend.
While her pals informed her that her profession turned into going to blow up with the film’s liberate, Henson had a gut feeling that wouldn’t be correct.
“My discernment told me different,” she informed U.S. Glamour. “I knew very early on, before I even understood the politics. I saw how things happen, and I was like, ‘Yeah, it will happen for Tyrese.’ I knew that. And once I figured that out, I got frustrated.”
Noting that she as soon as informed Singleton “men work more”, she added to the e-newsletter, “Tyrese took the f**k off. He’s in two franchise movies, and I still have yet to do one to this day… Did you hear that? I still have yet to do one. To this day. To this day, babe.”
While Henson has now not starred in a blockbuster franchise, Gibson is smartly identified for playing Roman Pearce in the Fleet & Indignant film sequence. He turned into solid by Singleton in 2 Fleet 2 Indignant and has reprised his role six more instances, most recently in 2023’s Fleet X.
In addition, he also played Sergeant Robert Epps in the Transformers film sequence between 2007 and 2011.
Though she doesn’t gain franchise work, Henson is restful booked and busy with two film dramas – Straw and Time By myself – in the pipeline.
