Oprah Winfrey Responds to Taraji P. Henson's Viral Comments About Production Concerns (Exclusive)

Oprah Winfrey chats with ET's Kevin Frazier at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, airing on CBS. The media mogul weighs in on rumors she and 'The Color Purple' star Taraji P. Henson are feuding after the actress' comments over production concerns went viral. Plus, Oprah shares why she believes the film is 'healing' for anyone who sees it.

[@dieseldown]

She wasn’t worried about the catering, she was worried about that paycheck.

[@natex4398]

Lol she said both she wasn’t in charge with that. 1) Warner brothers is responsible 2) the rumours where made up based on people thinking they can read people 3) Her interview with Oprah comes out on Friday lol 4) they are still very much friends lol 5) and it was about black actresses in GENERAL!

[@justacutie5201]

Danielle Brooks accidentally spilled the beans about them not being fed as well as them not having their own dressing rooms or trailers and having to share a single "space".....whatever that is. And how Taraji fought for them all in order for things to me fixed. Also Taraji told New Times about how when she showed up to the filming location they gave her rental keys and you'd her to drive herself yo and from work. She went on to explain that it's industry standards to have security and or a driver. And that you don't just drive yourself after being on set for possibly 16 hours. It becomes a liability issue.

[@wonderwomman5135]

​@@justacutie5201Regular people drive themselves after a long shift. 😂😂 I think it's bs complaining when real people are underpaid for real jobs. To me it's diva behavior, she needs to be humble about her fame and success. Her team doesn't seem to do their job if she demands more, she should fire her team then but stop complaining. Seems ungrateful to me.

[@ddddddno24]

​@@justacutie5201after all the issues mentioned were brought up, how were they resolved?

[@SparkleInYourEyes2024]

​@@wonderwomman5135A $100 million movie budget should automatically have the basic necessities. Would you work nearly 24 hours without having food?

[@macmanjr100]

Danced around that like a true professional.

[@peonyflowers23]

She’s telling the truth though but ppl who think like Monique lack intelligence.

[@Juicetv22]

I just don’t understand the reason for the remake

[@user-cl3ke3gy2f]

no more new scripts.... david lean said hollywood is doomed with remakes

[@H20forlife]

Oprah never heard the saying “you’ve already lost if you’re having to explain yourself” she’s been explaining herself since Maui

[@markelabanks4808]

She's full of shit. Same woman who turned a blind eye to the rape claims from her school in Africa. I don't expect her fan base to hold her accountable. That's how that older generation is...

[@tipper6733]

That saying don’t mean nothing!! Just like people can run their mouths, she has the right to lay it to rest. You would defend yourself Pinocchio

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Blame Maui on Mother Nature.... Stop blaming black women.

[@variousJnames]

​@@greenearthblueskies8556Oprah is a crook!

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

@@variousJnames Nope... That's trump... ask the courts. 🤣

[@therealkoolaidandkale]

Y'all are soooo distracted. She was the head producer! 🗣 Do you really think that she didn't know?!?! She hoped that no one would say anything and just settle, happy to be there and to work with her. SMH.

[@Ladyroniwiththegoldchains]

I agree with you. There was a reason why Taraji spoke about LOW PAY on Color P. Oprah is wrong for not advocating 4 the cast.

[@antonetteiagreeithinksomeo3453]

Yall need to stop complaining about Oprah jealous because she's right

[@RareWarRoses]

Oprah was in T place she wouldnt be happy either she doesn't support anyone but her bank account. ​@antonetteiagreeithinksomeo3453

[@johnsjohnson448]

"O" is a succesful business person who is a MULTI-billionaire....for a reason.@@Ladyroniwiththegoldchains

[@onyxg583]

You’re saying people are distracted but you aren’t taking about health, quality of life, the environment etc. you’re a clown

[@tinamarie8061]

I want to be successful but not famous. It’s exhausting. If you say nothing people drag you. If you clarify…dragged. If you apologize, fix, correct, and be humble… dragged. As a society we WANT to be angry. As a person of color in leadership it’s so exhausting being blamed for things you have NO control or jurisdiction over Or things you didn’t know about. I hate the mess over shadowed the point of the movie. It’s 1 week into the new year & I’m logging off! Draining

[@TheMwendaa]

I hear you

[@f.k.4041]

I am with you on this!

[@Iamjanel]

Yeah, the age of information, with so many different interpretations in so many opinions and so many truths, it's just overwhelming. If my work ever becomes well known, I will commit to being a hermit. Having fame has a vicious after effect.🫣

[@TheMwendaa]

@@Iamjanel I hear you 💯 💯 it's a tough position

[@ECOWANS72]

I. COULDN’T. AGREE. WITH. YOU. MORE. It’s just TOO MUCH. One minute, the world loves Oprah, the next minute, she ain’t sh*t. Since WHEN did Oprah become a villain?! I hate this foolishness is detracting from the beauty of this film.

[@favoritesonline]

Bull on the cold. I saw Oprah side step Taraji in a disrespectful way and made a clear choice to stand next to Fantasia, not Taraji. Oprah’s damage control spin on the visible interaction was not convincing.

[@tipper6733]

You ain’t see her do nothing! You sitting here stirring the pot, Messy Boots!! Y’all some slowish people! Get some counseling, cu what you saw is what YOU struggle with.

[@artynah1]

Some folks can detect negative energy e- mmediately and steer clear of it so it does not contaminate their life space. That's clearly what Oprah did.

[@peggywilkins1358]

I would have done the same thing the way she's out there making me look bad in front of the world!

[@christineperez7562]

No you didn't you were not there. You are a narcissist and will make any moment made to be miserable. Lots of people want black women to fail and will spread many rumors.

[@MrHlywd]

she moved over to give the cast the spotlight

[@nickh2072]

I simply cannot believe that Kevin Frazier is 59 years old. I went to look up his age. I was figuring I'd see 47, 48, 49. Nope, 59. Turning 60 in May. Unbelievable!

[@AllenAllen-rl1tn]

Mr. Frazier was @ the Beverly Mall lol, & I FROZE & became INSTANTLY tongue tied. He was gracious enough to walk slowly by to give me a chance to inquire for a autograph, but I couldn't even speak! I did this many years ago running into Mr. Charlton Helton in Bev Hills on Wilshire inside the same building (high security everywhere too!) law firm as Attorney Allred.

[@Sbannmarie]

Black don’t crack

[@AandP4dummieslikeme]

WHAT???????????????? SERIOUSLY?????????????????

[@litaproctor9856]

Black don't crack! He's very handsome!

[@litaproctor9856]

Black don't crack! He's very handsome!

[@AnalyzingWithAaron]

I don't believe one word that's coming out of Oprah's mouth lol. She should have made sure those women were taking care of from the start. She is so disingenuous.

[@Iamwunderwuman99]

Taraji wasn’t the only cast member to speak out. Oprah was very icy 🥶 also. Please go take several seats lady. They got to you. ✌🏾

[@Gifted504]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿YES!!! She needs to Stop lying!!! 🤦🏾‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@jmverret19]

Stupid

[@toukdee]

Please don't turn up that flame TAMAR.

[@RP.123]

They are speaking out against the studio you dingbat!!! The studio makes the decision, not Oprah! The producer, the director, the actors are all salaried!!! Everything is negotiated with the studio with the actor's respective teams (agents/managers), NOT with Oprah. Taraji, Fanny, and Danielle have ALL said, when they needed something, they picked up the phone and called Oprah and it was handled. That's how it works. I've watched almost every interview with the cast and never once have they said anything negative towards Oprah. In fact its been nothing but positivity. It's sad how people have twisted Taraji's words against Oprah.

[@sandrataylor7892]

​@@Gifted504you are jealous

[@TL-re2us]

If you were trying to stay warm, you wouldn’t move from between two people, to the outside.

[@Ntthabi]

My point exactly

[@hakimbandaru1915]

She meant that everyone looked “angry” because it was freezing. Stand outside on the snow with a small coat and I assure you won’t be smiling ear to ear. I am not standing up for Oprah, I think she is the devil

[@elevatedbyelle]

Bullshit. 1) Oprah, it was so cold that you switched places during the picture? Taraji learned in for the picture and you didn't put your hand on her shoulder. 2) The other day, Oprah made it a point to mention she only got 35K for the movie and that if you love something, you'd do it for free 3) She avoids explicitly mentioning that she wants the best for Taraji and that she supports Taraji's cry for pay equity.

[@marriejames01]

When you need to eat, you don’t do anything for free. How dare a billionaire tell people what they should do in their career. 🙄 This is another reason why I’m not supporting the film.

[@wizardozzro]

Oprah's response is not needed because her actions say everything about her!

[@YumYum59]

Yep

[@quinow2920]

Apparently it was needed, because people are always keeping up crap. Crabs in a barrel.

[@KatieRostsWigsVevo]

Oprah's actions are bad. Look up her relationship to Maui and the complaints against her.

[@dickersonr6172]

Taraji said many time and put it in writing she doesn’t have an issue with Oprah

[@JasS-hu6cf]

@@KatieRostsWigsVevo Maui loves her. She and the Rock provided help for thousands of people

[@grmmyantju8369]

Oprah Winfrey sucks. I am sorry the stuff done in Maui changed my heart

[@jortalportal2834]

That's the new T-Shirt everybody's wearing: "Oprah Sucks" - I want one! I bet Oprah is the one who's selling them!

[@Sueellenmschke]

@@jortalportal2834lol…..you’re probably right!

[@Iamwunderwuman99]

Facts

[@KatharinaK117]

AMEN 🙏

[@jlump18854jlump18854]

So what was done in Maui??

[@shannonpybus4758]

They can’t all be lying. There is truth somewhere in the middle.

[@chichip2510]

HELLO!! (sips ☕)

[@koosieboo9]

Indeed!

[@righteouswalk8128]

...and it's spelled O-P-R-A-H... cause she's ALWAYS in the middle of it.

[@johnsjohnson448]

Taraji played poker with her career. Now, nobody will hire her because of a Trust issue. She tanked the film prior to its opening.

[@jonasalden29201]

Wow, she does go on and on, doesn't she? None of us on the outside truly knows what went on among them, but I will say this: Her name keeps coming up in A LOT of stuff, and after a while even the most die-hard, casserole-cooking Oprah fan has to admit that something doesn't smell right.

[@rr7firefly]

What does it smell like? A wet dog? A month-old hamburger that fell behind the sofa? Trump's diaper?

[@eviewaters7639]

Just like Maui!!!!

[@patriciapudi7868]

She's black and successfull what do you expect. Black ppl like to bring each down

[@NikkiJayArtistry]

Exactly.. That's all I'm saying..eeeeeevvverybody that deals with her CAN'T be wrong. Most are just too afraid to say anything because of the power she has... But the ones who do say something are written off and ignored . But after a while people just have to start connecting the dots and accepting it for what it is. It's her moment to own up to her behavior and the way that she's been treating people. Instead again she's just brushing people off... But you got to think, People aren't going to make this up and go against Oprah... There's absolutely no benefit in it for them unless it really happened.

[@colleeneedwards1331]

You just can't please all the people all the time. At least Oprah gave them work.

[@SparkleInYourEyes2024]

Taraji didn't even come. I haven't seen her with Oprah since her breakdown. Hmmm...

[@alvinobi1650]

They were at the golden globes together.

[@johnsjohnson448]

Taraji did herself no favors by tanking "The Color Purple" while on a promotional tour. There is a time and place to state grievances.....@@alvinobi1650

[@user-px9dr3ni6y]

@@alvinobi1650I watched it taraji p Henson didn’t look like she wanted to be there next too Oprah even Monique has spoken up against Oprah and Whoopi Goldberg

[@tmtmtmtm452]

Dont like her.

[@KatharinaK117]

Ask who still does . Lol...

[@missb2182]

I have no issue with a woman who has done nothing to me. I lived in Chicago and saw what both Oprah did for schools that was on the verge of closing in black neighborhoods, programs, domestic violence shelters and opportunities for the youth. Propaganda being fed to ill-informed wilfully ignorant people is why there will always be DIVISION in the black community.

[@crob6595]

What do you mean "do what you could"? Oprah has the funds to fund the entire film. There shouldn't have been not one concern regardless!

[@righteouswalk8128]

and especially over food and cars. Oprah should've have been on top of Warner Bros to have everything 🎯. So, somethings not right.

[@custercrazyhorse8616]

If Oprah ain't a grifting (Hawaii) She's a thrifting.(She doesn't pay well). Oprah is a gatekeeping piece of shit.

[@vetohollywood6612]

Oprah clone

[@jowandakenerly6512]

" I got food, I made sure the cars ... " SHE ADMITS SHE NEGOTIATED HER SALARY WITH HER TEAM but didn't negotiate proper salary... for her actresses on her project. This is a bs conversation, stereotypical, full of antebellum mental gymnastics. Why didn't your " TEAM " make sure the pay scale reflected this fictional " sisterhood " in your mind❓

[@themalivingston5156]

My problem with her response is, if you're going for the warmth, why move from the inside to the outside of the group? 🤷🏾‍♀️ I'm just saying.

[@sfwatxyo2162]

Cause Oprah is a liar.

[@sarabanda7480]

Especially if she heard the rumors she should have stood besides her....

[@genaeharris521]

....and then open your coat once you're standing on the outside of the group 🤔

[@ayoayo7730]

Cos she wants the attentions to be on the Cast members. You’re in your 50s, apply some wisdom here.

[@themalivingston5156]

​@ayoayo7730 Not so, the body language tells it all. Check out the magazine covers and other photos, I've never seen her on the end. She didn't even acknowledge Taraji, she just simply moved away I'm just saying....if your cold I would shield my body with other bodies. Again...I'm just saying

[@nagyyoung8129]

She tackle it head on gave nobody a chance to ask her WELL PLAYED

[@NITA-iy1kx]

👁 FLOATERS SHE'S ALWAYS HAD THAT ABILITY

[@katherinehicks1148]

Because Oprah knows no one is going to stand up for black actress. She knows she has her white audience to back her up. They are the ones who made her famous and rich. If you paid attention to her talk show audience when she was in Chicago, they would upper class white women.

[@usereEyez6208]

Cause she knew it was coming.😂😂

[@Azrael3176]

Wasn't she on epstine islands? You know the one with all of those minors on it that where being assulted?? I'm wondering wasn't she? Let me know.

[@cortneyeverett6927]

🗣Repent Israelites all praise to the most high YAHAWAH AND HIS SON YAHAWASHI🤴🏽🦁👑🐑🔥🛸. The so called black man, Latino, and Native Americans are the Israelites. Yahawah chosen people. That are scattered in all nations through our fathers. Making them Israelite foreigners/Scattered sheep/The multitude Deuteronomy 28:68 “And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you 👆🏾Transatlantic slave trade/ Egypt spiritually means house of bondage/Captive.(Revelation 11:7)mm Yahawashi speaking: Matthew 15:24 “But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Deuteronomy 7:6 “For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. Isaiah 14:1 “For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. Isaiah 14:2 “And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors 2 Esdras 6:9 “For Esau is the end of the world, and Jacob is the beginning of it that followeth.”

[@bigd7386]

It doesn’t matter what she says, people will not admit they were wrong about this whole beef thing and these comments are proving that true. What she said here makes sense. Establishing and negotiating salaries is not amongst the responsibilities of her role and is something that the studio, WB in this case, offers, negotiates, handles and pays salaries. Now if Oprah had a studio, then yes it would be on her. So essentially, just like the actresses are employees of WB technically, so is Oprah even as a producer on this film, but she leveraged her status to help them.

[@MrZachariea1]

Thank you People just need hâte and drama

[@ashleyen3]

Sorry but no. Oprah has been doing this for years. She knows how the game works and should have made it mandatory that any project she works on pays the actors fairly and well. Not sure how this slipped past her radar 🤔

[@josipajakovljevic9313]

Oprah likes to support rapists, she is not a good person, she steps on people and ruins careers when people do not or cannot work for free. She is just evil. And all that nonsense with asking money for fires, how only her house was left intact, then that terrible story about her school in Africa. The justice system should protect the world from her.

[@tylerbrown393]

lol people are delusional. OPRAH IS THE PROBLEM ‼️ Taraji just switched her tune . Energy speaks volumes. Even if she didn’t cause an issue this time Oprah is definitely dirty 😂 where are the missing girls from her school

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

No haters like you are. Warner Bros pay actors not Oprah so yall can fkoff

[@Shonnie1122]

There is always a KZbin conspiracy person like yourself coming for people like Oprah. You believe in something you have no evidence of, you believe it because you saw a video on KZbin or TikTok that’s crazy not everything on social media is real people get paid to put those conspiracy videos out.

[@ClipShow4Life]

Steadman come get her 😂 ...this the person who instead of raising black voices brought us the crazies of dr oz and dr phil.

[@johnsjohnson448]

This is really what is wrong with America. White people have to employ you, but when it is the other way around, you have an issue. Go figure.

[@worldbossdetroit827]

Steadman was a hologram

[@luluag863]

She is acting like nothing happened in muai 😡

[@KatharinaK117]

😡😡😡

[@KatharinaK117]

Wht a greedy evil woman.

[@sierradanielleAK]

What happened in Maui

[@EmelyPhan]

@@sierradanielleAK It was something along the lines of the fires, using her money for other things and her buying land.

[@desertrose6100]

Exactly

[@elfatinel3161]

There is no way my best would have not been given to this cast, if I had the money Tyler and Oprah has. I would have personally made sure you had the best food, room and board, security and whatever you needed. Why did this CAST have to be treated the way they were. The whole setup should have preceded them. From the time they started to work for me, the only thing they would have had to be concerned about was giving me their best Oscar winning PERFORMANCE. Leaving zero room for scandal. What kind of set were they on, the ghetto set. That’s what it sound like. They deserved much better. Peace love and light. If you’re apart of it you’re apart of it. Your name is to big to not be accountable for.

[@cassandraraphael6727]

I love your set!!!!

[@xevious2501]

If such things were not an issue then the conversation would've never come up. it came up because there were indeed issues.

[@righteouswalk8128]

Oprah old and petty. And so is Gail. Birds of a feather...

[@alicegauteng2358]

Taraji should have brought it up when she signed the contract with Warner Bros. She is crying over spilled milk. She should have asked HER team to negotiate a better deal BEFORE she signed on a dotted line

[@xevious2501]

@@alicegauteng2358 exactly you, she knew exactly what she was getting. And if her 'team' couldnt do better then thats that. Studios are always fickle about black projects to begin with, and they do make their expected earnings but the ongoing idea is that they wont. And for some time its been a given that the business of film production has always been shady, but today level of greed had more than doubled down on Studios screwing over production personnel pay. The truth of the matter is, compensation has always been unfair. The business of filmmaking involves a team of people, each of whom has a specific purpose crucial to achieving and final product, so why should a director or actor be payed multiples more than the rest of the team, when they are all needed to create an end product. what is a writer without a director without actors without production crew without post production and that that put the project together. Our problem is that we idolize those deemed the heads of the project when in fact all the parties are required and all deserve their fair share.

[@jessmc90]

We don’t need a response Oprah. Your actions speak louder than words

[@KatharinaK117]

AMEN 👎

[@pieradepascale3971]

ABSOLUTELY 💯

[@della2132]

She soooo fake, and now you trying to make it look like you did nothing wrong, do the math, Opera, you are fake

[@sfwatxyo2162]

Can't stand her fake azz, never could.

[@latonyawilliams9117]

Right 💯❤

[@nicethelyrical1529]

Hugs bring warmth.. That was the perfect moment to give a warm embrace to Taraji🤔???

[@eclecticsunrise]

Exactly. Lies detected!

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

FOH... Taraji ain't no fkn baby.. She's 53, and responsible for her own career choices.

[@ForeverLuckyLika]

The energy never lies.

[@darbear1092]

She rubbin her hair and ish😂 frontin stunntin

[@ntombinkwenkwezi1896]

Just hate her darling, we're not gonna stop you

[@MrS98VAC]

LOL, this is the same interviewer who asked Jamie Lee Curtis "do people still put on hockey masks and try to scare you?"

[@jennifergongora9727]

My my my Oprah,,,I have never seen her so rattled as if she is rambled .Seem like someone is guilty guilty and FEEL THE NEED TO EXPLAIN ..The man with the mic looked taken aback about 3 steps.

[@wizardozzro]

Oprah is doing damage control!!

[@KatharinaK117]

😂 indeed. Arrogant woman.... n more 👎

[@YouTubeGalPal]

No eye contact, the stuttering, her main comment is all over the place until the last thing she said.

[@missb2182]

Guilty of what? Ask the executives at Warner Brothers not to mention the actors negotiated their own contracts, not Oprah. Stop looking for scapegoats. Oprah doesn't owe anyone anything..

[@RP.123]

You clearly saw what you wanted to see. The man with the mic loves Oprah and supported everything she said. He even said it.

[@toyajackson556]

The body language on the roof with Taraji was trying to summon her strength and Oprah was avoiding her like the plague.

[@Mimi89_7]

She’s speaking out because she’s guilty lol

[@user-dv3kq3rm4h]

Exactly, yet the weirdos in these comments swear she's perfect. Must be some Wypipo and boules.

[@johnsjohnson448]

"O" like the Obamas, has become a very polarizing figure. One either loves or detests her. There no longer seems to be any in-between.

[@Alice-Not-In-Chains]

I love how she cut him off before he could say anything- so guilty 😂😅

[@Rich0927]

Look, I like Oprah, but her response to the video that very clearly shows her ignoring a very upset Taraji (even Fantasia clocked her being upset) is nothing but PR clean up. I'm not buying it, Oprah, sorry.

[@kelsilulu]

Oprah is right, she wasn’t responsible for the pay. However, I’m side eyeing Oprah because this isn’t the first complaint related to being treated unfairly where Oprah was in the crosshairs. I can’t imagine she doesn’t have the pull to advocate for taraji instead of just saying “it aint my problem” which is really what she said. Oprah has still accomplished so much and I respect that side of her.

[@I_Love_Rainbows510]

Yeah. Where there's smoke, there's fire. In Maui, and in all things Oprah touches.

[@klimaxxx06]

The Black woman is the most disrespected..even by her own people. Especially if successful. Y’all some haters

[@omadjourney]

​No one is a hater, that's a Warner movie not Oprah's. Taraji has sold herself for cheap for years and sadly now she has a price...and it's low period. When Monique told them about themselves no one listened but they were hiding in Hollywood grateful for any crumbs they were receiving instead of joining her ...well now it's her turn for self reflection. ​@@klimaxxx06

[@kazb4496]

It’s definitely not the first time Oprah has been spoken about in a negative light Monique said 50 cent it’s been spoken about

[@ktlindelani2173]

I think the is also a unreliable expectation on black people that make it from the community. That is not sustainable.

[@MissPerriwinkle]

where is her wife Gayle ??

[@nicolespringer6294]

But what she said is not what taraji was saying.. it is the monies for black women actresses

[@michaeltheewolf]

The film should have never been made in the 1st place. It was not necessary whatsoever!

[@karibu1361]

~ Thank you SO much for this conversation..Taraji never, ever had a problem with Oprah nor did she ever say she had a problem with her...Some people just live to create lies & stir up mess...Those people must be ignored...Thanks Oprah...Always have been in your corner.. Blessings! ❤

[@julianathompson173]

Yes she did. She had problems with this whole stinking production. The drivers. No food on set. The whole fn thing.

[@julianathompson173]

YALL GOTTA STOP BEING CLOSED MINDED. HOLD OPRAH ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE WRONG THAT OPRAH DOES TO BLACK WOMEN.

[@kevinharris3993]

Sadly it was the Black media and bloggers that took a lie and spread it. Even though Taraji's problems were with the industry, not Oprah, it did hurt the movie. Taraji talked about the wage inequality during the promotion of "The Color Purple" and ignorant bloggers that care more about being the first to drop a story pitted two Black women against one another, and it is sad. This is why we as a people will never unite because we are more of a threat to ourselves than Donald Trump and the government.

[@robertmauli1293]

absolutely.

[@Emotional3000]

Production is Production! Unless you know the outs and ins of it or you've worked with a movie film backed by a real Production! Then it's you that's living in a made up mind of what the Internet is saying too. Like Danielle even said on stage, they didn't have food and Oprah didn't know YET once she talked to Taraji and was told!! What was going on, Oprah stepped in! And did what she could do, so don't believe the hype and clickbate!!!! You're just as guilty as the ones putting it out there.

[@LadyAndanaZerva]

Does she even believe what she says ? She should be a politian she lies very well 😂

[@nyreeodom7935]

✔️✔️✔️

[@tarboooonooaanet1444]

Agreed 👍🏾

[@user-xe2vj3ke4m]

Doctored interview straight up!

[@RayK236]

When Oprah still wants to profit from other😂

[@antonetteiagreeithinksomeo3453]

Oprah got money

[@airmykii4090]

…. Oprah kno damn well this wasn’t the time or place to address “rumors” .. that was definitely a ploy ..

[@tipper6733]

It was the time and place to address. Folks found the time and place to lie and say Taraji was talking about what Oprah paid! Ain’t no ploy! Y’all crazy

[@koosieboo9]

Oprah is a joke

[@antonetteiagreeithinksomeo3453]

You need help

[@phyllisbrown6916]

Its the Taraji will vouch statement that struck me funny...its 2024 and A list actors\actresses that deserve a better pay should get it.

[@davidgadson714]

oh course she dont want to be black ball from hollywood you see her call her name out on here to warn her

[@davidsilas9156]

Well Taraji said it herself Oprah was helpful and praised her. So where's the lie?

[@johnsjohnson448]

Then Taraji needs to broaden her act. Black centered shows like "Empire" appeal to a limited audience. For one to make the big bucks, they need to be watched (exposed) to more people. Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Cuba Gooding Junior, Phylicia Rashad, and others are/were liked by broad based audiences.

[@rangel919]

Wasn't it Oprah who said, "look at what people do, not what they say?" Her actions definitely speak louder than her words.

[@MsSwap2009]

I am reading Alan Rickman book -Diaries. He met Oprah around shooting movie The Butler . She made some "interview" , that according to Rickman, take too much attention to Oprah, speaking about film that hasn't been finalized. The quote from Rickman Diary, on 14th of September 2012: "- if you want to do serious work, don’t be a circus act at the same time."

[@David-ii3bi]

Oprah was critized by Taraji using her name on both TV and KZbin. She should take her 3 1/2 billion bk to Maui and build a bunker.

[@KatharinaK117]

She already has one 👎ppl there dnt want her there ...

[@Vanessa_Martinez]

Why should she! when most of Hawaiian don’t like blck ppl. Oops

[@JasS-hu6cf]

@@KatharinaK117 people there love her. She and the Rock have helped thousands of people

[@RP.123]

You are a liar! Taraji never once criticized Oprah by name and even said so on her IG page.

[@KatharinaK117]

@@JasS-hu6cf 🐑

[@JenniferQuamina-sj6ng]

So Oprah make it your aim to pay Taragi what she is owed. Stop trying to make stupid excuses.

[@jeanheard4615]

People don’t know Oprah but when she first started out she help a lot of blacks her father was the minister of the church of Christ in Nashville she have helped a lot of whites as blacks

[@queensumter4834]

I don't know about anybody else eyes 👀 but I saw nothing but shade on top of that empire state building. It was cold alright. 🥶 It was so cold that when Taraji tried to warm up to you, you treated her cold and went over to the other end, and it was nice and toasty over there.🤔😏 There was a thing. You're shady! Keep it 💯 O. Let's do better.

[@MargaretMargaretMargaret]

Im glad the color purple musical didn't get nominated because the original Color Purple WAS PERFECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@I_Love_Rainbows510]

I hate needless remakes, too. I loved the A&E "Pride and Prejudice" miniseries, and I'm miffed that a theater movie version was made after with Kiera Knightley. And don't get me started on the remade "Chocolate Factory" movie with Johnny Depp.

[@JasS-hu6cf]

Oprah made the original perfect

[@notsubtle8065]

It wasn't nominated cause that was the Emmys... Which are for television

[@eileenhudson4934]

Saw the original "color Purple "when it came out . Approx. 1985? Wonderful movie..so well done 😊

[@rr7firefly]

@@eileenhudson4934 In spite of the favorable comments from people who saw and loved the movie (me included), Spielberg was vilified for portraying black men in a negative light. And the LGBT community thought he should have played up the lesbian relationship between Celie and Shug.

[@Tia.K.C]

People see what they want to see. It’s easier to project than to notice your own triggers.

[@jazzyj904]

Well we’re talking about people’s livelihoods so what they see is what’s happening to them and others. Let’s not be ignorant and act like this isn’t an issue for Black women everywhere. It’s not a trigger when it’s an everyday reality 😒

[@antonetteiagreeithinksomeo3453]

And you don't know what you see either

[@mztajd1433]

The fact that she mentioned it without him asking shows that she’s guilty lol

[@user-vb2ok3ql7r]

Hold The Hell Up, Wasn't It Oprah That Would Interview Celebrities That Would Come On Her Show To Promote Their Movies Etc. And She Would Speak On Things That Had Nothing To Do With Promoting Movies That They Were Acting In.🤔 But Yet When Somebody Does It To Her Trying To Promote A Movie She Directed It's All Of A Sudden A Problem GTFOH Oprah. This Is Just Her KARMA From What She's Done To Others. #Checkmate 😏🏌🏾🤣 I Wasn't Going To Go See The Movie Anyway Regardless Of What Taraji Spoke On About What Happened. Some Movies Just Need To Be Left Alone, She Just Had To Come Back Around And f🤬ck It Up. That Movie Was A Classic That Need To Be Just That "A Classic"🙄🤦🏾‍♀️

[@SparkleInYourEyes2024]

Oprah, please. You have been in the business for over 40 years and have produced many movies. You knew exactly what was going on. You just thought you could get away with it.

[@MichelleMichelle203]

@@BeBlessed70 they are trying to pin Warner Brother’s responsibility on Oprah.

[@BeBlessed70]

@@MichelleMichelle203 Exactly. And I'm not sure why. 😕

[@MichelleMichelle203]

@@BeBlessed70 🤔different people on the smear campaign have different agendas

[@SparkleInYourEyes2024]

​@@BeBlessed70That's B.S. Oprah is the executive producer. The executive producer is the HBIC, plus Oprah said she was on set nearly day. She knew what was going on

[@SparkleInYourEyes2024]

​@@MichelleMichelle203Oprah was on set nearly every day. She was very hands on with the production and you mean to tell me she didn't know her employees were starving Don't be so naive

[@mgilija1588]

People be trying everything to put Oprah on the cross, yet non of y'all keyboard warriors be criticizing Warner Bros for a second. 😅😂 Y'all get a life.

[@SlimboBuddy]

Facts! meanwhile all these white men make the decisions. The internet going after Oprah seems like a distraction

[@DreamBeingReal]

Not really buying all of this. They were so cold that she moved from the middle of the group to the end when they were taking pictures. She was standing right next to Taraji at first.

[@fonzostew1]

It was the "and you put your own money up" remark for me.

[@femilicious]

Taraji is sabotaging herself. Who is going to want to hire her now.

[@malumello17]

Epstein list check

[@JM-ic1sf]

They probably already had conversations with the cast regarding this and probably let them no there will be no negative conversations or there will be consequences

[@tonyborelli.]

i heard that they are going to make a newer version where miss celie is hispanic & Mister is a Rupaul.

[@RP.123]

Thank you Oprah. It really irks me when people blame Oprah for everything because it shows how ignorant you are about how making a movie works. Oprah was not in charge of the budget, that is up to the studio. The studio is WARNER BROTHERS, Oprah is the Producer. Salaries are negotiated with your (the actor's) respective teams with the STUDIO, not the DIRECTOR, not the PRODUCERS, but the STUDIO!!!!

[@dickersonr6172]

Me too! I was online saying this to people, and I was so mad at them. They just mad Oprah got money

[@frozenwarning]

After you thanked Oprah you just repeated what she said. Was that needed? Lol

[@tipper6733]

@@frozenwarningAnd your comment indicates you ain’t have sh’’t to say! Sane difference

[@tipper6733]

@@DD-ol1pq You don’t have an opinion!! You just did what EVERYONE else did; make up a scenario. You wasted a lot of characters to do that! There was never a beef between Oprah or Taraji about pay. If any of you listened to Taraji’s whole interviews (not vlogger clips), and read her book, you would know she wasn’t talking about Oprah. Taraji is repeating what is in her book written in 2016, WAY before The Color Purple. She was talking about Benjamin Button. Oprah ain’t mad at Taraji, because Oprah read the dang book too. It’s y’all ignaranouses making up juicy drama!!!!!

[@tipper6733]

@@DD-ol1pq I understand what you said. It was “we all have our ideas on what happened…who’s paying who…who took offense…None of us know for sure what happened.” YOU don’t know for sure what happened. Those of us who read Taraji’s book know her current stand on pay started on the set of Benjamin Button. Her interviews (NOW) are statements she made in her 2016 book. We also know she wasn’t going to take Color Purple because she didn’t like what Warner Bros offered her, but she did because of what the movie meant. There has never been anything between Taraji and Oprah. So how can you have an opinion on something BOTH women are saying people like you are getting wrong. Play stupid if you want, but you making up a false narrative

[@deborahpercy6809]

As much as we cryed for the color of purple we now was able to smile and laugh and dance and love that's what I got out of this and the Old one 😊😊

[@dave46459]

🙄🙄🙄

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

The movie flopped,🤣🤣🤣 people know the truth about Oprah and they really don’t care no more

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

@@dave46459🤣🤣🤣

[@ayyotube5224]

What is it about?

[@bbutler7158]

Assumptions were made that it was a studio production that the Queen of Entertainment was part of - it was assumed salaries would be on par, foods available and transportation et el and all the dressings of "Hollywood Stars." 🥴

[@MistaTofMaine]

The rise and fall of Oprah. I remember in 90s was like she could do no wrong and now seems last few years not gone so well for her image.

[@skyisthelimit9897]

Oprah: Taraji I’ll send you an extra million for you to come to my show and tell them I paid you.

[@RP.123]

*sigh. Oprah interviewed all the female leads. Fantasia and Danielle's episode will air soon.

[@missb2182]

People don't understand business. She was ONE producer on the movie. Warner Brothers PAID the actors..🙄

[@ddddddno24]

If Taraji fid not like the pay, why accept the role. Her people worked with the studio on that. Oprah is not the person who paid them.

[@Ladyroniwiththegoldchains]

❤😂❤Lmao...make it a $1.5 Million so Taraji can pay her lawyer, stylist and manager. (Warner Brothers you wrong)

[@antonetteiagreeithinksomeo3453]

Stop with the LIE

[@sarahrothenberg5829]

She needs to be a CHAMPION IN FINDING THE MISSING AFRICAN GIRLS FROM HER SCHOOL

[@Storiedtold11]

Black entertainers who have been wronged by Oprah and Tyler need to come together and shed light on their experiences. There is power in numbers.

[@naebonnie]

Since when does Oprah respond to things like this 😂.

[@johnsjohnson448]

"O" is doing damage control. CBS produces "Entertainment Tonight" and used to distribute her show and employs her bestie, Gayle King.

[@LifeIsGood49]

What do you say about actors and actresses being underpaid?? Is the question she is not answering. What's your say about being underpaid?

[@whitney3277]

Maybe she is saying negotiate better next time.. 🤔 if they want you bad enough they'll pay you.. 👀

[@Deebearxxx]

That’s not Oprah.

[@lenevee4925]

Was Taraji present? Maybe she had other plans or didnt want to be asked questions about her recent interview 🤔

[@eloinaseguro5230]

OPRAH GOT OUT OF THE HOOD, BUT THE HOOD DIDN'T GOT OUT OF HER 😢😢😢

[@stephanielee4280]

I just got to say BS

[@andreajackson4764]

My 90-year-old father and I saw the movie together, and what a gift it was for both of us! 🎉🙌🏾⭐❤✨

[@tawandamaat0013]

Horrible movie then and now !!!!!!!!!!!!! It is felling to produce the money it took to make another Oprah Winfrey down trotting movie about Freedmen/Foundation Black Americans, only tethers and plantation sambos and plantation mammies and white supremacist love this piece of shit movie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@whatsfunny9571]

Blessings 🙏✨

[@msbelle9960]

Well played, but she STILL had something to do with it

[@Sbannmarie]

When Oprah asks you, “Didn’t you feel it?” Whose going to say no?!?! Hello!😮

[@strauqq1]

Lol exactly

[@user-io9ly6iu1w]

Ikr

[@ashantistewarttv7308]

Oprah you’re a billionaire, feed your cast ma’am, it’s a drop in the bucket🥴

[@antonetteiagreeithinksomeo3453]

Why should Oprah have to give her money up when these celebrity got money

[@antonetteiagreeithinksomeo3453]

And yes Oprah is a billionaire that is her money

[@braydenzaire3841]

Oprah addressed the question with a side step. If there was an issue with the cars and food she(Oprah) fixed that. T.H was talking about monetary concerns.

[@ladawnenglish9402]

And I see most people missed where she basically says she is in support of 'everyone meeting the rising of their own lives'. Translates to yes they were paid unfairly and even tho she covered food and etc behind the scenes she wasn't coming out of her pockets- as far as the actresses pay went. She's saying that's their fight not hers 👎🏽🧐🤔

[@RP.123]

Warner Bros signs the checks, not Oprah. She had nothing to do with how much any of them got paid.

[@Wordalways]

Stop with the bullshit. She said the salaries had nothing to do with her and they don't. If you know how this works, you wouldn't make stupid comments.

[@tipper6733]

@@ladawnenglish9402 were you listening with your third eye? You made up a whole script of what you want Oprah to say. She ain’t say none of what you typed!! Why? Taraji money beef ain’t with Oprah, Slowee! 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@antonetteiagreeithinksomeo3453]

​@@ladawnenglish9402you do not know what you're talking about you are jealous

[@topherchris76]

I wish Oprah would have said all of this in front of the other women so we could hear their response

[@missrememdy]

Also Trajii needs to clarify she has a big mouth but made money on a opportunity that Oprah helped facilitate so she needs to be mores specific when she is speaking out!

[@sandman2900]

I can’t believe she actually said when there was a problem with the catering and the food..Smh

[@Tonetare]

Sounds like Taraji might be a complainer but just from Fantasia’s butt kissing of Oprah and this black man, you can see how much power Oprah has and how she could get you blackballed

[@johnsjohnson448]

Taraji seems to have a very high opinion of herself. She is no longer on Television on a weekly basis and her roles in movies that appeal to a limited audience are never going to earn her a lot of money or advance her into the mainstream with her attitude.

[@jortalportal2834]

Team Mo'Nique here. I keep hearing about this bully - but I can't remember her name. Not really interested in her. I am trying to program my remote to avoid all her channels, stations and content. Maybe Rick DeSantis will outlaw all Oprah content, material, videos, books and articles, so she disappears from history. If Black celebrities aren't uplifting, investing in, educating and promoting others - they are no good and should not be supported. Oprah has gotten so much from Black America. But she has done nothing for Black America.

[@missb2182]

History lesson. Oprah was NEVER received well by the black community as they felt that she catered to the white audience in the 80's. We never gave her a chance before we sat in judgment and didn't watch her show. We were too busy watching Jerry Springer and Maury Povich promoting TRASH television. Oprah became rich and famous because of the WHITE viewers supporting the Oprah Winfrey Show and the sponsors recognized that and as a smart businesswoman, she NEGOTIATED deals that made her rich and that's how she became a millionaire and subsequently a billionaire..Oprah has donated over $300 million to children in Africa, saved schools in Urban Chicago and Mississippi, countless charities for children of color amongst other philanthropy. Oprah being a black woman doesn't owe ANYONE anything because she has worked to earn everything that she has amassed..

[@user-yh8bw8dy5w]

I know my opinion isn't popular, but honestly, I wish they never called Taraji to be casted in any capacity for The Color Purple. I don't know if you can see it, but Fantasia is very uncomfortable. And watching Taraji manipulate her is a painful watch. I've seen this episode before play out in my own life. My visual is a little sharper at this narcissistic "behavior" play out. Drop truth; manipulate truth; then apply the passive/aggressive move to hide the true motive....the "kick Oprah in the head" movement. I see the devil at work trying to destroy a woman who's hands have fed behind the scene. I was that woman before.

[@jackiehill801]

INTERVIEWER WAS " BROWN NOSING" OPRAH!!!🙄🥱🤔😡

[@tieiatalks]

Sure…

[@chrisl7266]

Fascinating she addresses the Color Purple issue which affects her. How about Monique, Chapelle? Crickets. I thought so. How about Oprah involved with Jeffrey Epstein. How about her friendship with Harvey Weinsten. What you say. Crickets. I thought so. Where smoke there is typically fire.

[@Wordalways]

She addressed this issue because it was timely. As for the Monique, I agree that she should have done a better job of addressing their issue. As for Weinstein, who gives a fuk if they had a friendship. Do they have one now? Did she know that he was abusing these women? Do you have any proof?

[@chrisl7266]

Anyone that is in her business needs to try to be be as forthcoming as possible. She has failed. She has has held people accountable, while she has not. Ask Tony Braxton how Oprah treated her. Ask Dave Chapelle.

[@jussjusjuss1201]

Oprah lied!!!! She said that they were trying to keep warm on the top of the entire state building yet Oprah's coat was wide open. Who tries to keep warm with your coat wide open?? 😮😮😮😮😮😮 Really Oprah smh.

[@alvinsavage7701]

1 question…. Where is Taraji?

[@Patchoulioo]

She's so full of it

[@1120vintage]

In the last days Almighty God is revealing All and setting all matters straight!!

[@a93456358]

Oprah ownes the interviewer too. Lol. Did his nose get stuck up there?

[@rachaelbruesch6306]

The numbers don't add up Ms.O. Taraji said it herself. Mo'nique and others have clapped back saying that Black women still have to fight for their rolls in Hollywood.

[@freedomofexpression1382]

although that was well said Sir. Only one person can answer for themselves and that is Taraji herself. Oprah or not. Taraji deserves to be heard and respected ❤ Love you girl! You got this!!

[@2gracen]

Taraji NEVER mentioned OPRAH!!! ONLY YOU GUYS DID. Oprah is only one producer.

[@eyquionettelatin350]

Okay so cut some checks now. I'm sure they wouldn't mind a bonus check even if that's not something that normally happens😊

[@67LOCsiNYC]

@0:11 He hit her with the Scooby Doo 😂 Bro really you didn't know she was trending

[@crumpjanice]

Well, this is your opportunity to show us how you can change the dynamics in Black salaries Oprah!