Jada Pinkett Smith Responds to Taraji P. Henson’s Remarks on Hollywood Pay Inequality
Jada Pinkett Smith expressed full support for Taraji P. Henson in a recent interview, admiring her courage in speaking out about pay disparities in Hollywood, particularly as the main provider for her family. Pinkett Smith emphasized the unique pressures faced by Black entertainers and the responsibility they feel towards their communities.
“My heart broke for Taraji, and I was also happy [to see] how courageous she was to speak about it in the way that she did.”
“My heart broke for Taraji, and I was also happy [to see] how courageous she was to speak about it in the way that she did.”
“One of the things with Taraji is that she is the breadwinner of her family. Her pressures would be different than mine. I have to put that out front, because if it’s time to walk away, that’s not always the solution.”
“Because what people don’t understand with us as Black entertainers, we carry a lot of people with us.”
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Jada Pinkett Smith, who has been married to Will Smith for nearly 30 years, admitted that her relationship with the superstar has resulted in fewer possibilities in her acting career owing to preconceptions about her financial security.
She told Luse that this unfair treatment is one of the reasons she no longer accepts acting jobs, preferring to pursue directing possibilities. Pinkett Smith’s comments reflect Taraji P. Henson’s tearful statement from December about the difficulty of working hard yet getting paid unfairly in Hollywood.
The “Empire” actor elaborated that despite her consistent work, the finances don’t add up once she covers the unseen expenses linked to her career, emphasizing the significant costs involved and the necessity of compensating her entire team.
Jada Pinkett Smith Responds to Taraji P. Henson’s Remarks on Hollywood Pay Inequality
