Taraji P. Henson shared with Oprah Winfrey what she prayed for when she secured the role of Shug in The Color Purple . In an exclusive clip from one of three upcoming OWN Spotlight specials about The Color Purple , Henson talked with Winfrey about the importance of fear in her work. She explained why her prayer specifically centered around grounding herself in who she is as a person. “For me…I don’t pick a role unless it scares me because fear is something to overcome, and I will be transformed in a way,” she said. “And I’m transformed, then the audience will be. So it has to move me to a place of fear. If I’m not scared, then it’s like, maybe that’s too easy for me. It has to be challenging for me because I have to challenge the audience.” Check out the clip below. The special featuring Henson, airing Jan. 6 at 10/9c, is just one of the three specials centered around the actors from The Color Purple . The second featuring Fantasia Barrino will air Jan. 13 at 10/9c., and the third...
