Volvo Presents Voices On with Taraji P. Henson
Taraji Talks About Playing Shug in 'Hustle & Flow'
As Shug, one of Djay's working girls in the new film 'Hustle & Flow,' Taraji P. Henson ('Baby Boy') gave a moving performance. But as Taraji, the woman, mother and rising star, she gave moving answers to the top 11 questions that you submitted for Voices On.Watch the Video
- Was it hard to play a pregnant prostitute?
- How did you prepare to play Shug?
- What do you do when you’re not working?
- Why did John Singleton pick you to play Shug?
- What's the biggest challenge you've faced as an African-American actor?
- What do you think about rappers getting into acting?
- Which of your next projects are you the most excited about?
- Is it just a coincidence that you're in three films with Terrence Howard this year?
- How do you handle being a single mom and a rising star?
- Is living in L.A. really like being in Babylon?
- Why do you think 'Hustle & Flow' is about more than pimps & prostitutes?
