It's an important moment [win an Emmy]. I just feel like I want it to happen tonight, either for myself or Viola [Davis] so we can get past it, so it's not big news anymore. I mean, it is 2015.… — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
What gives me the greatest satisfaction is the number of people I can affect with my gift, with what I do. That's the most important thing to me, more important than any trophy or award. — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
“no matter how often you fall from grace, what matters most is how many times you get up.” — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
I'm always interested in challenging myself and pushing, and seeing how far I can go. — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
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.… — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
I'm really silly. That's the thing that people don't get. I think I'm a stronger comedic actress than I am a dramatic actress. I'm… — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
I'm not twentysomething. I'm not trying to find myself - I know exactly who I am and exactly what I want. And I don't… — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
I think I'm a better comedic actress than I am a dramatic actress, but everybody believes I'm this dramatic actress and I'll take it. — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
On my iPad, and I'm quite a fool for this, but I use Post-It notes to cover up the camera. It's just weird with… — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
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,… — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
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