Taraji P. Henson Quotes

I'm nothing without God.

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

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

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 like to be scared. I don't like feeling like "Oh, this is going to be a walk in the park". If I ever get to that place, I'll just stop acting.

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

I'm always confident when I sign up for a project that it's going to be good. That's why I sign up for it.

I feel like we all have our skeletons.

Once you're a mom, always a mom. It's like riding a bike, you never forget.

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 ever want to get boxed in, playing the same characters, over and over again. That's why I prefer features over television.

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

I think I'm a better comedic actress than I am a dramatic actress, but everybody believes I'm this dramatic actress and I'll take it.

Date a woman with children only if you are ready to man up, because it's a position that comes with responsibility.

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.

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

I'm always the cousin that can't make it to the family functions because I'm busy.

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

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

Singing is something I can do, but it's not my first passion.

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.

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.

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

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

I don't ever want to feel complacent.

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

Most men are fragile.

I love children.

With TV, the pace is so fast, the scripts are coming at you, the directors are firing things at you, it's breathtaking.

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

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

I'm not interested in disposable music.

I love New York. Love it.

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

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

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

When I go home to visit, they never treat me like a celebrity. They still treat me like TJ. If I leave dishes in the sink, they'll let me know.

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