Taraji P. Henson

“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!”

“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.”

“Well, for one, I don't judge my characters.”

“I love New York. Love it.”

“Oftentimes, when you have a huge studio film and you have big names attached, they like to keep attaching big names.”

“Humans have a light side and a dark side, and it's up to us to choose which way we're going to live our lives. Even if you start out on the dark side, it doesn't mean you have to continue your journey that way. You always have time to turn it around.”

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

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

“Love is the greatest gift that God has given us. It's free.”

“I prefer doing feature films.”

“I'm really silly. That's the thing that people don't get.”

“I would love to play a superhero. I wish I could be in 'The Avengers,' kicking butt.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I love the art of acting, so I don't care if I'm in a movie with 10 people, two people, or by myself. I just really enjoy it.”

“The best thing about being in New York is the people, and you get to walk everywhere.”

“Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it's there if you look deep.”

“I just like when I work with people that are professional and good.”