Quotes from Taraji P. Henson

I don't care if you're a man, if you're a player: If God sends you that one and your heart is in it, you'll work it out.

I would love to do a biopic of a famous singer, like Diana Ross or Donna Summer, or an old jazz story that we haven't seen before. I would love to do that! I would love to play Diana Ross 'cause she's an icon. I'm salivating to do that.

I'm a character actor.

If I were to meet the most incredible man, and he just so happened to not make as much money as I do, I wouldn't hold it against him.

A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man's position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she's in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky's the limit!

At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.

I'm pretty much the same. I'm consistent. There aren't two mes. There is only one me. I can only be myself, and that's who I always am whether I'm at home or on the carpet.

I'm a creative person, so I have to stay busy.

I don't ever want to get boxed in, playing the same characters, over and over again. That's why I prefer features over television.

I prefer doing feature films.

I'm not a selfish actor. I believe that it's a team effort. You're not in a scene by yourself.

You could be laughing one day about the same issues that you're crying about the next day, so that's life.

I like to disappear in my roles because I don't have an assistant.

A lot of times characters are combinations of people I come across in life. I people-watch a lot.

I've been doing a lot of drama, but I feel like comedy is my strength.

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, the money is good. But I'm really not in this business to chase dollars.

I'm always interested in challenging myself and pushing and seeing how far I can go.

Most men are fragile.

I like to be home with my son, kickin' it and watching ESPN, a very normal life. I like to take him to school every day, watch his games.

I don't harp on the negative because if you do, then there's no progression. There's no forward movement. You got to always look on the bright side of things, and we are in control. Like, you have control over the choices you make.

Acting for me is very therapeutic. It's my shrink.

If I feel like I've reached this greatness in my career than there's no more room for growth. I don't think I'm ever going to get there. If I ever get complacent, it's time for me to bow out.

When I come home, it's about my kid, who needs to eat, needs to do homework, and needs to get to basketball. I don't have a lot of time to think about me.

When I meet a person and that chemistry is there, I cannot hide the electricity. I need to learn more about him, and once I feel safe, I'm gone, I'm in love, and I give it my all!