“These kids are thinking they can do reality TV and come and do this craft that I studied, sweated and grinded”, said Henson. A baby chicken! But Bruce says to me, “It’s not about the hair, it’s your face”. And part of me was like, No, no, no, NO! This is like behind-closed doors hair, ‘ she admitted.
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“Lee [Daniels] calls me and goes, “Oh my God, you’re not going to believe this”, Henson recalled, going on to recite what Daniels told her: ” ‘You know how you’re in the line, and everyone wants to shake the president and the first lady’s hand? “I am always so grateful for women who are FREE AND BOLD enough to cut it ALL off”, she posted on Instagram on Wednesday, giving a nod to Lupita Nyong’o, V. Bozeman, Viola Davis, Solange and others who have rocked short, natural hair.
The 45-year-old reveals that she relies on wigs and extensions while her real hair is styled in cornrows most of the time, and it wasn’t easy for her to show this side of her.
Taraji, who plays hard-nosed criminal Cookie Lyon on the series, previously admitted she feels she is finally getting the recognition she deserves.
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‘My dad was my champion. You can see her entire new look in a video “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” accompanying the shoot. She sees herself as the sacrificial lamb for Empire Entertainment, because she took the fall for him when she was caught running drugs to finance Lucious’ early career.
