The beautiful Amazon and Empire star Taraji P. Henson a.k.a ‘cookie’ is the cover star for Marie Claire Magazine‘s October Issue and she’s killing it and giving us that strong woman/hustler vibe. She discusses her ideal dinner party, dating, her love for Chanel, the legacy she wants to leave behind. and how doing her own laundry makes her feel normal.
“I MADE A PACT YEARS AGO THAT I WOULD NEVER HATE ON ANOTHER FEMALE, EVER, ESPECIALLY IN THIS INDUSTRY.”
She clearly stated that in the interview when talking about how she’s never going to make her life about another person and how she supports any hardworking woman’s brand.
She also declared that her doing ‘ghetto roles’ would soon come to an end to avoid being typecast.
On supporting other women in the industry: “How can we get ahead if we’re feuding and hating on each other all the time? I made a pact years ago that I would never hate on another female, ever, especially in this industry.”
On the legacy she wants to leave: “I love black people. I love telling stories. I want these little girls to study me like I studied Meryl and Bette Davis and Carol Burnett. I want them to study my work, because I put a lot of work in, a lot of blood, sweat, and tears.”
On dating: “I would love to be in a relationship, but he has to see how I move and deal with it because I don’t have time to explain. I’ve got work to do.”
On doing her own laundry: “That keeps me normal. That keeps me feeling like, Yeah, I’m not too Hollywood
Read more: www.marieclaire.com
Credits
Photography: Nicholas Moore | @nicolasmoore
Styling: Elizabeth Stewart | @elizabethstewart1
Hair: Tymothe Wallace | @tymwallacehair
Makeup: Rea Ann Silva | @reaannsilva
Manicure: Emi Kudo | @nailsbyemikudo
Set design: James Dean | @jamiedeanstudio
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