Taraji P. Henson
Appearances
Fresh Air
Natasha Rothwell Checks Back Into 'The White Lotus'
Nice! Oh my God, being on Saturday Night Live really means so much to me because it proves that after 20 years in show business, white people finally know who I am! Now, look, I've been around a while, but a lot of you are just getting to know me as Cookie on Empire. Real talk, this role changed my life. I mean, I spent so many years hustling in this business, and now I'm here.
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Natasha Rothwell Checks Back Into 'The White Lotus'
So I guess you could say I made it. Hallelujah. Don't worry about where you are. Be grateful that you've come this far. You may not always come in first. Just remember that it could be worse. Could have been an extra on the Lion King. Could be wearing some giant toucan wings. Could be trying to make some bachelor's holler. Could be twerking on a pole for a dollar.
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Natasha Rothwell Checks Back Into 'The White Lotus'
I could have been a hip hop video ho. Did it once or twice, but not no more. That was Taraji P. Henson in 2015 in her opening monologue on SNL written by my guest today.
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Best Of: Jazz Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens / 'White Lotus' Actor Natasha Rothwell
Thank you.
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Best Of: Jazz Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens / 'White Lotus' Actor Natasha Rothwell
No, no, no.
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Best Of: Jazz Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens / 'White Lotus' Actor Natasha Rothwell
Real talk.
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Best Of: Jazz Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens / 'White Lotus' Actor Natasha Rothwell
This role changed my life. I mean, I spent so many years hustling in this business, and now I'm here. So I guess you could say I made it. Hallelujah.
Fresh Air
Best Of: Jazz Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens / 'White Lotus' Actor Natasha Rothwell
Don't worry about where you are. Be grateful that you've come this far You may not always come in first Just remember that it could be worse