Taraji P. Henson reveals the real-life tragedy she skilled whereas filming her highly effective “Hidden Figures” monologue

It might be one of the vital memorable moments within the movie, however when Taraji P. Henson thinks of filming her large monologue in Hidden Figures, it conjures up some painful private reminiscences for her.

Henson opened up in regards to the devastating second in a candid dialog with Lena Waithe within the newest episode of the Lemonada Media podcast Legacy Talk.

"Actually, I used to be going by means of one thing very tragic in my life, a beloved one among mine was struggling, and we had been making an attempt to maintain them alive," Henson admitted when Waithe requested her what she was pondering on set the day her monologue was filmed. Within the biographical drama, Henson performs Katherine Johnson, one among three feminine Black mathematicians working at NASA through the area race — alongside Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe).

Within the monologue, Katherine is confronted by their boss, performed by Kevin Costner, who needs to know why she's at all times taking lengthy breaks. She angrily and powerfully informs him that, as an individual of shade, she is pressured to stroll half a mile off-site to make use of the closest restroom. She additionally informs him of the discrimination she endures daily, which he had beforehand been fully unaware of.

The day the scene was filmed, Henson mentioned she was busy "working to the cellphone — my make-up artist had the cellphone — and I used to be like, ‘Preserve them on the road. Don’t allow them to dangle up.’"

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Henson continued, "I mentioned, ‘We now have to determine if we name 911, if the cops present up, they could shoot them. We would like the paramedics to point out up.’ So, I'm coping with that. I'm working down the corridor as a result of I’m making an attempt to be out of earshot so nobody hears, so I’m working down the corridor in between takes to maintain the particular person on the cellphone and I'm working again to do the scene. This is happening that whole scene."

The Empire alum didn't elaborate on the state of affairs or who it concerned, however added of the on-set expertise, "I used to be there, however was I? You understand what I imply? … That monologue means a completely completely different factor to me as a result of the reminiscence of what I used to be really going by means of making an attempt to get by means of that monologue."

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Elsewhere within the podcast episode, Waithe sits down with the Academy Award-nominated star for a dialog in regards to the roles that modified her life, from Cookie Lyon to Shug in Hustle & Circulation, and extra.

Hosted by Emmy-winning author, producer, and actor Lena Waithe (Grasp of None, The Chi), and produced by Waithe’s Hillman Grad, every episode of Legacy Discuss options Waithe and legendary Black icons in dialog about particular initiatives of their careers which have served as key moments or milestones of their lives. Watch the total episode with Henson, above.

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