“Straw”-Taraji Says The Man Behind The Camera Was in Tears

“Straw,” the latest Netflix film from Tyler Perry, is currently trending on social media.

Rumour has it that the film has a way of bringing out your deepest emotions, and you may end up teary after watching it.

Taraji P. Henson’s performance hit so hard, she had viewers crying.

In a recent interview, Taraji opened up about the emotional depth she had to tap into for the film, especially in the scene where her character attempts to rob a bank.

She shared that she knew she was doing something truly impactful when the man behind the camera was nodding and wiping away tears.

Speaking about that powerful monologue in the scene, Taraji revealed that part of it was scripted while some of it was improvised.

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That ability to blend both so seamlessly is one reason she’s known for delivering such rich, meaty monologues throughout her career.

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“Forget about the words; the words will come,” she advises fellow actors. “You just have to know who the person you’re portraying is. Where are you in the story? Why are you saying this monologue? Why did the writer choose this moment in the script?”

Reflecting on what it took to bring “Straw” to life, she wrote in her caption, “Bringing Straw to life was a whole experience. I had to go there—emotionally, spiritually—to do this story justice. I don’t take it lightly when a character asks me to feel everything… and baby, I felt it.”

Watch the interview HERE