Taraji P. Henson

Actress

91 Quotes

Something happens to a woman when she can't reproduce. I've not had to walk that path, but I can only imagine when your organs don't work and how that could make you feel.

I'm always the cousin that can't make it to the family functions because I'm busy.

Something happens to a woman when she can't reproduce. I've not had to walk that path, but I can only imagine when your organs don't work and how that could make you feel.

Acting for me is very therapeutic. It's my shrink.

I love children.

I'm a character actor.

I would love to play a superhero. I wish I could be in 'The Avengers,' kicking butt.

The best thing about being in New York is the people, and you get to walk everywhere.

Date a woman with children only if you are ready to man up, because it's a position that comes with responsibility.

The best thing about being in New York is the people, and you get to walk everywhere.

Once you're a mom, always a mom. It's like riding a bike, you never forget.

I'm nothing without God.

With TV, you get on a show and you're there for 11 years playing the same character. I would pull my hair out. Yes, the money is good. But I'm really not in this business to chase dollars.

I'm always interested in challenging myself and pushing and seeing how far I can go.

Oftentimes, when you have a huge studio film and you have big names attached, they like to keep attaching big names.

Once you're a mom, always a mom. It's like riding a bike, you never forget.

A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man's position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she's in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky's the limit!

Humans have a light side and a dark side, and it's up to us to choose which way we're going to live our lives. Even if you start out on the dark side, it doesn't mean you have to continue your journey that way. You always have time to turn it around.

I'm really silly. That's the thing that people don't get.

A lot of times characters are combinations of people I come across in life. I people-watch a lot.

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