Stephen A. shows support for Taraji P. Henson's comments about pay inequality in Hollywood

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[@c.maedaniel6868]

Taraji was outstanding in Hidden Figures👏🏽👏🏽😊💯👍🏾

[@malnorfleet4925]

So were the other ladies

[@vrichardswinton7166]

Yes she was!

[@tashadevon126]

I agree she did an amazing job in that movie, as well as all of the movies that she does! I think she deserved an Oscar for that role in my opinion. Janelle Monae & Octavia Spencer did amazing in it as well!

[@THEPAYNEPODCAST]

She was outstanding in Benjamin Button it’s not just an OPRAH situation ITS THE MOVIE STUDIO that pays salaries! Benjamin Button movie grossed $400 million dollars and paid her only a measly $150,000 they KNOW HALF OF THAT GOES TO TAXES. She has to pay a team of agents a percentage! They paid her co-star $10 million dollars.

[@malnorfleet4925]

@@THEPAYNEPODCAST they dont owe her. Again, why is her negotiating skills trash? She is an ok actress. What movie lead has she had a major draw?

[@destinysky3816]

Thank you Stephen for being an advocate for black actors and actresses. Taraji P Henson us an amazing actress' she has so much accolades under her belt. She deserves better!

[@PhoenixRising82672]

She deserves what the market decides she's worth 12 million dollars

[@leramfreeman2950]

No one cares! They spend all their time knocking black men and now they want sympathy. This chick is still a millionaire. SMH

[@CFlores-sweet]

Monique came out about this years ago and most of Hollywood did not support Monique. She talked about the low ball she was given for her comedy special. Most people in Hollywood kept quiet. Monique is an Oscar winner and she did not get the respect she deserved.

[@Michael-tc1dm]

Monique wasn't funny and didn't bring any views to Netflix.

[@primeminister66]

She won an Oscar

[@mrs.lovely8527]

​@@primeminister66 She won for her role in Precious

[@ThandwefikaTanzie]

Exactly! Viola said the same thing too. Wanda Sykes too and she was quiet at the time cause the Cookie bag was coming in.

[@alliusjj]

Thank you

[@elizabethroblyn1392]

You are right. Taraji P Henson will always be exceptional and she cannot quite. There is no one else who is she.

[@queenb3088]

Well Monique has BEEN talking about this for YEARS and most folks acted like she was crazy and she should be grateful!

[@deon3133]

She should be grateful. But men bring in more money than women when it comes to movies lol

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Monique doesn't show up anywhere in the top comedy tours or specials Monique ranks #8,777 in the worldwide aggregate box office list 16 films 470 million dollars

[@Gwendolyn-sb2ld]

​@@deon3133if that's the case taraji should be grateful to

[@kenyafromcali]

She was crazy and got what she negotiated and earned until she refused the check and burned bridges.

[@Gwendolyn-sb2ld]

@@kenyafromcali that's a lie they wanted her to work for free

[@Sonya_jolyn44]

Taraji in Annie Live was phenomenal, PAY HER WHAT'S SHE WORTH!!!

[@deon3133]

Lmao if a person accepts the money they are getting paid there worth lol

[@PhoenixRising82672]

​@@deon3133Thank You

[@malnorfleet4925]

She deserves nothing more than what she negotiated

[@valeriebillings7248]

Yes she was amazing!

[@cmoney9830]

She took the money. Why? If it was soooo low? Yall got overdraft bank accounts worrying about this millionaire. Stop it

[@tiffeetaffyyahoo9530]

Don't forget one of my favorites! "Talk To Me", with Taraji and Don Cheadle ! Awesome!

[@cwhite5613]

She played the hell out of that role.

[@saigejones3363]

Thank you Taraji. You are not alone. Whether you are in show business or just on a regular job, you are worked to death without any increase in pay. The usual line is you have a promotion without a raise. Thank you Stephen, we are hurting out here and shame on Oprah and all the others who are using, especially African Americans women to help them make BILLIONS.😭

[@katealiac788]

“The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman. Malcom X" .... Thank you for speaking up as a Man! Marginalization is real in many professions for the black women. We have to come together as a people and address the real issue. Until then, we need to speak up, event if it's not popular to do so.

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Stop it She's worth 12 million dollars how has she been disrespected

[@SH-dq2cy]

​@PhoenixRising82672, you mist be white 😂😂😂. Clearly, you don't get it. Compare her pay to Jenn Anniston and other white. She act just as well if not better than them.

[@orvillemcpherson6417]

​@@PhoenixRising82672The disrespect comes in when she is supposed to be worth $100 million

[@Iridescent602]

@@PhoenixRising82672 There is a disparity in how much Black women are paid, not just in acting, but in all career fields. You not wanting to acknowledge it, does not mean it's not true!

[@MsNameka]

Beyonce made that clear!!!!!

[@kdg77793ii]

She has every right, she works hard and extremely talented. I stand with Taraji

[@tiptoe38]

Please,not everyone go to Hollywood and become a star.U need to find the ones that not even got to her level.Always black and white 😢

[@malnorfleet4925]

Foh. A right? To be in a movie? 🤣🤣

[@wintersantiago2274]

Taraji should have stood with Monique

[@Dispatcher813]

Right for what. We are talking about an actress and her not making a few more million on top of her 20 mill. Give me a break. We are paying outrageous gas prices but have time to worry about this woman. PLEASE

[@kdg77793ii]

@@Dispatcher813 you need a hug..respectfully

[@HiHello-wz6bx]

I love that Stephen A is covering this. Taraji P Henson, of all actresses should NOT be having pay issues. This is insane

[@KeithEasley-vc1mb]

And why shouldn’t she she not no a lost actress stop it

[@PhoenixRising82672]

She doesn't have pay issues She's getting paid according to the market

[@varroz6926]

​@@PhoenixRising82672 According to who's market !?? 🙄 Yeah..That PART !

[@kenyafromcali]

@@varroz6926the consumer market my dear.

[@angrybrit129]

Moaning over tax and staff eating up a ten million pay packet is crazy

[@willawentertainment]

Taraji got paid just $150k for Benjamin Button. She said that after taxes and fees she had just enough to pay her son’s tuition. Tyler Perry was the first person to pay her $500k. Black actresses are severely underpaid and it shouldn’t have taken Angela Basset decades to get paid what she’s making now.

[@4evahodlingdoge226]

She's old and not pretty, hollywood generally prefers young and beautiful women for actresses.

[@mrs.lovely8527]

​@@4evahodlingdoge226Angela Bassett is beautiful and she is in better shape than most of these actresses.

[@PhoenixRising82672]

​@@mrs.lovely8527She doesn't bring in as much money as other actresses

[@PhoenixRising82672]

No one forced Taraji to sign that contract

[@hopeful9160]

@@4evahodlingdoge226 you mean white

[@originaltruth2244]

Stephen A salute for this. Taraji needs our support love.

[@Valencia-lc2hf]

I love Taraji P. Henson❗❤. Pay our Young Blessed & Talented Actress her Worth as well as other female actresses & the ones forthcoming❣️ Much Love❣️. I Stand with Taraji & others in their work fields! ❤

[@karenmcneil5756]

Taraji has been my fave since day 1 of seeing her in Baby Boy!!! But her performance in Benjamin Button's was absolutely Stellar!!!!!!! She so deserved that nomination and I wish she had won the award!!! I feel her pain and tears!!!!

[@THEPAYNEPODCAST]

Benjamin Button she made $150,000.00 out of a $150 million dollars budget🤷🏽‍♀️ Brad Pitt played her son in that movie he received $10 million dollars out of the budget. That is one HELLUVA DIFFERENCE IN PAY! It’s almost like they want to laugh at them.

[@sowande1146]

Thank you, Stephen, for this. It's a problem in every industry. I am in the professional chaplaincy business, and there's a knee on the black women's neck.

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Stop playing victim No one owes BW anything

[@kenyafromcali]

Girl stop! 😂😂😂

[@rebeprice4400]

Now the competition is among many women of color not just white women what a joke 😊

[@shhlisten1]

Thank you for speaking out and supporting the black queens!!!

[@andreablige8779]

Thank you Stephen A for speaking on this !!! I also hope Taraji doesn’t leave the acting profession and that positive changes come sooner rather than later in addressing these issues. It means a lot that someone of Taraji’s status has come forward with her frustrations about this.

[@BillieBluntTV]

Which is why it's important to produce your own production company, products, content, corporations, etc. Then you won't be so marginalized. Ownership leads to true freedom.

[@skylandshanks5057]

💯💯💯🤞🏽 ownership over everything

[@Valencia-lc2hf]

❤❤❤❤❤ I say this also❣️ & I pray that Taraji P. Henson shall & will acquire her own acting network along with what GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY HAS ALREADY BLESSED her to achieve & have fro the bottom on up❣️. Taraji Shall Rise & Has Arisen to See her Hard Work Pay off Generously & Trail rail for others as well❣️. DMV Loves her❣️

[@BillieBluntTV]

@@Valencia-lc2hf And she can definitely do something like that. Her following is so deep. What's better than receiving a check is being in a powerful position to give checks.

[@noegojimmy]

This not the subject.

[@rosemarycardenas2756]

That is disgusting she needs to be paid in the millions Taraji proved herself

[@Jessicawalker1233]

Where was this same entry when Monique spoke on this

[@Cmgtment-hi3ic]

Steven A the late Cicely Tyson is a prime example of. Tyler Perry paid her 1M to play in his movie. And then he took care of her until she died. Because she was broke. All them years she was an actress and at her last days on this earth she was broke…. smh 😢

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Hollywood isn't a charity case It's up to each to manage their money correctly

[@agant303]

It is not about managing money right now. It is about equal pay for equal work and experience. Stop lowballing the pay of women of color. If paid the same money, women of color can manage their money, so you must be white because you do not have a clue!

[@monicamcintosh5569]

Bravo Bravo my brotha!! You once again hit the nail on the head!! Ty for supporting and sticking up for blk.women especially. We need more of this especially from our brother's!!!! IJS!!!!!!!!

[@ronaldmcallister3355]

Taraji, hang in there. Hopefully, things will get better.

[@charlenebrownlow4677]

PTL Stephen…thank you; you are being very brave 💯💌!

[@justjoan4010]

Bravo, Stephen. This segment speaks loud and clear. I’m a corporate woman and can seriously relate. Bravo, sir. Bra-vo. ❤

[@hilliarddillepree7717]

Then make your corporation

[@user-vr4jw2lt2l]

How silly everyone is here - this female has a net worth of about $25 million right now, and shes claiming she doesnt get paid enough. You girls are on crack

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Stephen A is wrong

[@user-vr4jw2lt2l]

@@PhoenixRising82672 Whats funny is how they literally complained about Oprah and tyler perry lowballing them. How can it be about racism when its black people lowballing other black actresses in the end.

[@willenalee3063]

I'm shocked that these words are coming out of his mouth. wow..he doesnt feel scared about his finances due to this..hats off to you sir

[@iyamom4]

I love Taraji and watch every movie she is in!

[@sheiladaniels364]

Thank you Stephen you are so right we all have the knee on us. Keep telling the truth.

[@NeicyD14]

Taraji has been outstanding in everything I've seen her in. She certainly should have gotten an Oscar for her work by now!

[@user-vr4jw2lt2l]

Did you watch proud mary - because the box office spoke and she was lousy

[@eartangel5127]

​@@user-vr4jw2lt2lI loved her in that role. She played the heck out of that role ❤

[@justjoan4010]

For sure. ❤

[@user-vr4jw2lt2l]

@@eartangel5127 Even some people loved The Killer movie when they watch it free on Netflix or Amazon Prime, but no one bought it at the box office. Proud mary lost money at the box office - and her chracter was just plain silly. Snakes on a Plane had people say that was a great movie too. Shows you dont know the business side of movie making

[@user-vr4jw2lt2l]

@@melodykannel8936 and yet it didnt....why. All you simple minded people are ignoring the fact that this girl is suppose to be worth $25 Million dollars right now. And shes crying for more. Shows your greddy mentalitieies

[@DemetiaWilson]

Thank you Mr. Smith! I appreciate your presence among us. God bless you!

[@88til_inf]

Appreciate you using your voice here Stephen A! We ALLL deserve to get paid more, even the folks that may make more than the average person. There’s no reason for our best Black actors and actresses to still be underpaid

[@sedohema]

Nobody deserves anything in life, you have to earn it.

[@user-vi2os4of1r]

She's not our best black actress

[@slayerdeth0705]

"We ALLL deserve to get paid more" Your entitlement is out of control. She is worth around $12 million. Did you know that.

[@PhoenixRising82672]

No one deserves anything Welcome to Equality ladies

[@malnorfleet4925]

Deserve? She signed EVERY contract she has gotten. She deserves nothing. Negotiate better.

[@tonyabrown7155]

Thank you Steph A. FACTS

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

It’s a classic case of intersectionality. Actresses already aren’t paid as much as actors (when compared to men of similar status) but, just like with all things in this country, once you put “black” on top of it, the disparities become even more pronounced. It doesn’t matter how much you accomplish, you’re still Black and, therefore, aren’t worth as much as your accomplishments suggest.

[@samdatech]

Female models get paid more than male models. Should male models fight for inequity?

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Scarlett Johansson ranks #1 on the worldwide aggregate box office list

[@The_king567]

You know that’s not true at all

[@E32DJ-ELB24]

Wish Taraji P. Henson the very best 🙏🏽

[@ReeRee2016]

👋🏾 Don't give up Taraji, you're too close to the goal to quit now.

[@paige4128]

AND she has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Yasssss Taraji!!! Based on that and her accolades, sis should be making a million or more for each and EVERY movie she does!🙌🏽

[@angrybrit129]

She did earn ten

[@BabyCee713]

Stephen A is waking up!!! I love it! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mojoe3012]

A business generally pays as little as they can get away with.

[@thegodblogger3812]

Right, all of them. I shed no tears for Taraji. You get paid what you can negotiate. If the check writers don't see it in you, you can cry a river of tears. The check ain't changing. Start your own production company and write cha own check. That's called real business. Nobody pays any of us what we think we're worth. They pay us what they see in us, otherwise everybody in the workplace would be making millions of dollars--from Target and Dollar General all the way up.

[@malnorfleet4925]

So what? Get your own business up then! The most powerful people are not in hollywood. Why go there?

[@Gwendolyn-sb2ld]

Stop lying ms Tyson was a wealthy woman she didn't need tyler perry to take care of her at all

[@lorizamudio3578]

Much love to TARAJI , everyone knows what’s up

[@RichySantana]

She definitely has a gripe! She was amazing in Smokin Aces as well. Very underrated. Very underpaid. The Think Like A Man series. She has DEPTH as an actress and deserves to be recognized.

[@andrewmatzo8167]

She must of had bad representation. Your salary depends on knowing your worth and having a team that represents your interest. Also you need to know about the contracts and the negotiations yourself

[@suvettagreen9547]

​@@andrewmatzo8167She is talking about black actresses financial disparities. They are just underpaid regardless of talent and box office success. This is why she got so emotional these actresses and I am sure black male actors are not getting paid what they are worth.

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

Taraji has enjoyed mainstream success with Benjamin Button, action movies, drama, how is she NOT getting what’s owed?

[@hnguyen5o8]

Also, if you co-star in movies and they don't sell @ the theatres or on dvd then what leverage do you and your team have to even ask for more? C'mon people, lets be real about LIFE and the steps it takes to get to the top. You don't just start and make bank, Taraji is sooo established now but @ that time, she was just another regular smegular actress on the come up.

[@tiffanyarmstrong8247]

Katie Cuoco net worth is high and she’s not even a good actress in my opinion . The list goes on and on . A lot of black still don’t have Ocars who deserve one .

[@shawndeniton7397]

This hits different, this happens for us men also on a daily basis. 400%

[@Dontagerivera39]

Exactly

[@kontrversy7060]

And if you know anything about Steven Smith . He Just talking this man just as disrespectful as Oprah may be more cause will be loud and wrong .

[@cherylscales6124]

We NEED OUR OWN HOLLYWOOD ❤

[@victoriahaas9364]

You do. You have Oprah and tyler perry and many more .

[@JimmyGlover-kq9fq]

​@@victoriahaas9364they are satanic

[@user-cs9oi5ec7m]

Tyler Perry has already started it.

[@The_king567]

No you don’t god You are ridiculous

[@The_king567]

@@victoriahaas9364that’s not good god You people are ridiculous

[@cherylscales6124]

Thank you brother! This turns my stomach😢

[@cmoney9830]

Well why don’t u pay her what she deserves

[@ttysn24]

Can we circle back to Monique now?

[@playmajor]

It ain’t gonna happen. That’ll require them admitting that they were wrong all those years ago and that they ignored her and people aren’t gonna do that. Which is why I personally don’t care about the sob stories now because of how they did Mo

[@Michael-pl9lw]

I agree 100%. This is not just about an individual, it is about all of us. We, as a people, need to stand together and support each other. I am in a different profession, but I see this happen all the time to my black brothers and sisters (and other minorities, too). Sometimes you have to see yourself in other people, stand up/speak up for them and support them-- their struggle is your struggle in one way or another. Remember, it is always none of your business until it affects you, and trust me, it will affect you. I've also seen 'good' white people see what is going on and stay quiet while other minorities were treated or compensated unfairly compared to them. I am telling you now that your silence makes you complicit, and your silence will be remembered.

[@valeriebillings7248]

That last paragraph! 👏🏽👏🏽💯💯💜💜🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@themasonera]

Exactly! Cause it blew my mind when Terrence Howard said how much he made from Hustle and Flow and Empire.

[@wisethabrain1100]

So u get a Hollywood check?

[@The_king567]

You are not treated unfairly god you people are ridiculous

[@user-js6ex7jh7e]

Preach brother 🙌🏽

[@andrewmason9598]

Thanks for keeping it 💯

[@ashton-leejohnson4758]

Where was this support for MO' Nique?????

[@sheilalove8168]

Thanks. Stephen, men need to speak up for our black women . I am a 64 year old teacher with a masters degree, and we still get treated like that in the school system. I am ready to retire, but I can't because I got 31,000 left on my house, but hell, that's my annual yearly salary 🙃

[@kontrversy7060]

Steven A Smith the last person to speak how he disrespects and antagonize black men.

[@mauricecolvard]

I am glad somebody is paying attention years after Monique said the same dam thing.

[@heysimmone]

T.C. Calrson bka Kyle Barker on Living Single, brokered for higher pay for the whole cast and in return the wrote him off the show. And that show had a Grammy nominated hitmaker, 2 well known comedians (Kim Coles from In Living Color fame and John Hinton) and a dynamic child actor. Fast forward to Friends who's biggest name of the show was Mrs Brad Pitt, and they were able to garner $1 million per episode EACH. Now, we're not counting other people's pockets, just pointing out examples of the disparties that Ms Henson, Ms Davis, Ms Bassett, and Ms Palmer are grappling with. Recognize people's value to your bottom line, and compensate accordingly. That's all we're saying.

[@alee7322]

Some of the people in these comments don’t understand. You ask for more and they replace you. They have always pitted Black Actresses against each other. Karrie Washington talked about every Black Actresses in her age group auditioned for Scandal.

[@HiHello-wz6bx]

Cause they are STEALING from these black actors and actresses. Hollywood BEEN run by gangsters

[@missbell1634]

Absolutely right!

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Life isn't fair He who holds the gold makes the rules

[@stephaniewilliams168]

​@@PhoenixRising82672the realest statement ever.

[@marilynfarrer2156]

You’re preaching Stephen 🙌🏾

[@dmad3612]

That's why Taraji wore yellow to Jennifer Hudson show. She was quietly protesting. Look back at the interview you could feel something going on with those two.

[@paumerwil]

Stephen A. this telecast was major and greatly needed. I had no other choice but to subscribe to your channel. God bless you.

[@jamietruhill3237]

Monique talk about this same issue when filming movie Precious. She talk about her pay for Nextflix comedy special.

[@pipedreamism1]

If anyone have Netflix til this day stop talking because I remember ppl was going in on Monique and wouldn't cancel their Netflix account now ppl wanna Jump on da bandwagon and I will never go back to Netflix and I stand with ye something he also spoke about 😊

[@lawrencec.scruggsjr.5567]

Taraji P. Henson we love what you do and you are outstanding at what you do!!!

[@waderay1392]

THANK SAS I REALLY LOVE U MAN U ARE THE BEST

[@waderay1392]

PLEASE PLEASE DO SOMETHING 😢

[@user-od5sh1ck5g]

I had a feeling this was about politics! Taraji is an amazing actress! She sets the stage and the price! I find this story absolutely ridiculous!

[@colleendaly654]

She should get more pay than the other actors on the color purple

[@ltimore451]

@colleendaly654 I was thinking the same thing. And I wondering if she feels like as long as I have been doing this, I'm barely being recognized for my role on this press tour. Sometimes Taraji be looking aggravated bc it seems like ALL the attention be on Fantasia. I know that she is VERY HAPPY for Fantasia but I wonder if she feels like, I am the seasoned one and barely being recognized here. I Love them all.

[@tammymanning4353]

Thank you for saying what so many others won’t. 💜

[@al2670]

btw, hearing TJ speak on the math - now I understand why Wesley snipes and that other signer, Lauren Hill skipped out on their tax bills. Yikes. The IRS is a whole different separate problem.

[@desireetownsend8194]

Anything Taraji touches she’s good at it, so please give her what she’s worth.. If she being underpaid, every actress feels the pay cut. When you have a good team, you want to pay everyone, everyone has a contract that they have to go by, if you don’t you’re fired.

[@bigazTV]

Her box office numbers says otherwise.

[@trish1684]

Taraji should have received an Oscar for Bejamin Buttons.

[@pauladejoie2999]

Thank you for being one of the few black men speaking up for black women.

[@ChynaDoll_B1]

give👏🏾taraji 👏🏾her👏🏾money! give black women the money we deserve!

[@The_king567]

No you don’t

[@carljaeger9585]

Stop 🛑 Will Smith And Martin! That's who we're coming to see! Bad boys! They tried doing Bad Girl with Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union. Anybody watch that TV 📺 series??? Nope! Stop

[@d.jarrett6489]

I agree 100% with my brother Stephen A Smith!

[@barbaraparris4458]

Absolutely Correct !! KUDOS ! Mr. Stephen A. Smith, thanks for speaking up & out for us all...

[@alee7322]

Wait I heard 200k per episode, 400K per episode, and 450k per episode. These top tier actresses coming from movies to TV. And the “Friends “cast made 1 million an episode each. Some Soap opera veterans make 1 million an episodes, as they should for how long they have been on air, and the amount of work they do. Why? Any of the 3 women you named can act circles around (and have ) any of “The Friends “, any many others.

[@HoneyBadger707]

It’s not about acting, it’s not about skill. It’s about views and ratings. You know why Dave Chappell is the highest paid comedian ? Because people watch his stuff more than any other comedians. It’s not that hard to understand. Friends was 10x more popular than any show you can state she has been on.

[@mrs.lovely8527]

Exactly! White actresses that do TV series start off at that amount before they even know if people are going to watch it. Why are black actresses finishing where they start?

[@slayerdeth0705]

@@mrs.lovely8527 What do you mean?

[@kimarietobe9282]

Beautifully said 👏🏼 ❤️

[@TeriTieDye]

Thank you for your insight on this issue. I played it a few times!

[@nessastew1205]

Hang in there tariji. Pray still changes thing. Even in Hollyweird.

[@CCCC-de7qm]

Stephen A thank you for being an Ally!!

[@Michael-tc1dm]

Shut up.

[@PhoenixRising82672]

He's pandering and he's wrong

[@jacobmcbeth6922]

Monique said this same thing years ago....nobody cared. Y'all pick and choose

[@juanitaprice9764]

Please don't leave I 💕 seeing you on the screen 😢

[@timallen7947]

Very well said! Thank you!

[@andrewmatzo8167]

I don't know Stephen A Wil Smith and Martin Lawrence got paid, they were the stars of Bad Boys. Gabriel Union was a supportive actress

[@TonyStarks1986]

You missed the point he made. We know Will and Martin were the stars, he said that. Gabby was just as important in that film. There were tons of supporting actresses who got paid way more than Gabby and their roles were not as important.

[@Juthecomedian]

@@TonyStarks1986she still was not the house hold name size of Martin and WILL SMITH (one of the biggest actors on the planet at the time). We don’t have to kid ourselves here. And it’s the sequel to the first hit.

[@TonyStarks1986]

@@Juthecomedian no one said she was the household name, she had a prominent role in the movie. No one is disputing that or disputing the mega stars Will and Martin are. Again you are missing the point.

[@Juthecomedian]

@@TonyStarks1986 SAS is acting like she was a household name at the time to command the same salary as Martin and Will.

[@tomsea6017]

​@@Juthecomedian It doesn't even matter if they're household names or not, you get what you negotiate. This BS of BM speaking up for BW is absolute nonsense. What type of real respect has any of these women given BM to even make them worthy of such support?

[@2010LACES]

It’s about how many Butts you get in the seats

[@donitarose6848]

Thank you for your commentary, Stephen.

[@jackiekelly1314]

Thank you.

[@reneewilliams7425]

I stand with her I support her she's telling the truth

[@PhoenixRising82672]

She's wrong

[@thereallegend4lyfe]

Older women tend not get paid as much for acting. Supply and demand

[@thomas11156]

T. Perry broke the glass ceiling. There are successful Black people who can & should do the same or better. Wakeup people.

[@rhampton4304]

❤You’re preaching right here! Time to pay equally to all no matter what race you are period!❤

[@darkknight744]

Stephen A you crazy about that Bad Boys 2 take 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@dakotahbennett6153]

Monique said it first. Yall just didn't want to hear the truth

[@okeafia5630]

Stephen A, we need our men to speak life into us like you just did for Taraji.

[@BimmaGyal-xb3sw]

Good segment SAS. Thank you for standing with Taraji and black women at large.

[@chafrajayfra32]

Maybe she could start getting executive producer credits.

[@prettyflower01]

hello. you don't just get an EP credit there is a job behind that.

[@n2shooter]

My brother, I applaud you.

[@lyvingstonholmes2575]

💯👍🏾… Thank you my brother thank you!!!!

[@wandahoward-holmes4825]

Great heartfelt commentary Stephen. Thank you. ❤

[@phatswag100]

She should have her own clothing line production company shoes perfume etc

[@SoilMaker]

Exactly. She ain’t struggling

[@phatswag100]

@@SoilMaker heck naw she ain't she's making millions

[@ButteryAssNigga]

She does. And im not someone who thinks everyone should be starting a business because theres much easier ways to make money. Especially passive

[@vincenth143]

She has TPH body care products selling at Target stores but no marketing campaigns because you all do not know about it!

[@phatswag100]

@@vincenth143 nice

[@drchurny]

I appreciate WHAT was said, and, the WAY it was said. Ty, young man From your mouth to the right ear!

[@kimwhite-lott2189]

All right Stephen!😂 I like Angela as well!!! Absolutely beautiful and classy!! Love you, Taraji! Stay encouraged and keep your head up!!!

[@AnthonyStylez]

Thank you for not just using your platform for sports but what’s happening in our community!!! People so worried about sports but don’t realize we as a whole are fighting for opportunities

[@michaelgunn6895]

TAYLOR SWIFT TALENT BASIC BUT SHE GET A MARKETING MACHINE TO HELP HER JUST TO BE IN THE CONVERSATION ,JEWS NO TALENT

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Stop with the victim mentality

[@The_king567]

No you are not

[@lindawilliams8715]

STEPHEN A. SMITH thank you for supporting the Black female actors in Hollywood. TARAI P. HENSON is one of our national treasures and we need her to stay in the profession. I pray more people will speak out about the disparity in salary for our beautiful, talented sistas. As major Black male actors work with our female actors, perhaps they will speak out about the low pay they are getting on a gig. Kudos to TYLER PERRY who was the first (probably only) studio to pay TARAJI a million dollars for her work in one of his films TARAJI stated at an awards show. So, in time this barrier will fall but it will take all of us to make it happen for our artists.

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Create your own version of Hollywood then Stop with the victim mentality

[@ahmir8]

They keep paying her that because she keeps on accepting it

[@michaeloliver9490]

Im undervalued at my job. It's the system the companies. Tell her go to where she is to $20-30. Then complain.....

[@Michael-tc1dm]

If she starts being difficult and demanding more than shes worth shes not going to get much more work in Hollywood.

[@prettyflower01]

you are clearly missing the point. no one but you has said that she's being difficult which is a narrative that you made up inside of your head. curious - did you do that to justify your desire to speak?

[@Michael-tc1dm]

@prettyflower01 if people in the media are speaking on her behalf, it's because she most likely allowed and encouraged them to do so. She clearly wants the narrative in the industry to be, that she's underpaid. Most of these entitled actors are delusional, out of touch and view themselves as something they simply aren't in many cases. Like I said before if she continues to be difficult and demand more than she's worth she won't get much more work in Hollywood. Same thing happened to Gabrielle union.

[@prettyflower01]

hello @@Michael-tc1dm - legitimate question: do you work in the industry? entertainment? thanks

[@prettyflower01]

hello @@Michael-tc1dm - not planning to spend a lot more time on this because you're really sharing your opinions on things in a wildly exaggerated fashion that's just as much delusional as you credit "entitled actors". ANYBODY can send a tweet or create a KZbin segment just as Stephen did WITHOUT Taraji's "allowing" or "encouraging" them to do so. Hollywood is a very small bubble -- especially black Hollywood - where most of the working actors know each other. ANYONE of them can decide to send out a tweet in full support of her remarks because of their first-hand experiences and know the struggle is real. "If she continues to be difficult and demands more than she's worth" sheds light on the questions I asked you that you conveniently ignored. NO. You don't work in the industry. NO. You don't work in entertainment. Taraji is creative talent and do not engage in these types of discussions with lawyers and executives in business and legal affairs on behalf of the studios - her agents and lawyers do. So there. She's not being difficult or demanding! ALL AGENTS are going to pitch for the highest pay for their clients because they receive a direct commission thereof. And you're assuming that she "personally" requested $500K for the project she referenced when in fact it may have been a starting figure her agent threw on the table. "Same thing happened to Gabrielle Union"...okay, this is where I check out. The issue on the "reality show" AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is entirely different that Taraji. Really? Go onto IMDb and check out Gabrielle's work in "scripted" TV and film directly thereafter. So essentially, in her case, one monkey don't stop no show. Good day and Merry Christmas.