Mo'Nique Discusses Promo For 'Precious', Tyler Perry + Oprah
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I like the way she listens to listeners all the way through, then she comments.
Girrrlllll, I said the same thing! It takes true art and skill to remain composed, calm, patient, and level-headed when someone is talking about something they no nothing about or saying false things about your character. Being slow to speak is definitely a challenge that I’m actively working to master. All in all, I really loved this interview! Monique is so articulate and intelligent.
YES!!!!!! I’ve noticed that during her interviews as well!
Yes Monique I admired you for a few reasons I'm sure it is hard to make it in the business I'm sure it's hard for a woman in general to make a breakthrough without having to give up your self respect your integrity and you know what else and you're a good-looking woman so if you ever did have to give up you know what don't be hard on yourself baby we women do what we have to do in life but I think you are very good at all that you do you are a good comedian I was going to say you were a good comedian but I know you still are but you don't have to stoop to that level any longer you're now a big-time movie star and you aced that one too I love your beauty and you are a beautiful woman Inside and absolutely outside I think that sexy raspy voice that you have is amazing I'm a woman but I was only just a mom but I was a hard-working mom no child support no husbands paying child support so I went to work as a laborer construction laborer so I think I did good in what I was doing also never did make much money but I did put a roof over mine and the kids said food on their table and clothes on their back even if they did come from the Goodwills so us women we do what we have to do we are strong all of us no matter what race Creed or color we are but the ones of us that are strong we have our self-respect we have our dignity and there are just some things that we won't sell and that is our sole so you keep up the good work girl try to stay out of the racist crap let's all try to move past that what has been done has been done and it's been horrible the black race the American Indian and the Jewish people have had to suffer more than any thank God in most of the world we do not allow such inhumane treatment of any other people and our main concerns and what we need to all be concentrating on is that we never allow Humanity to stoop back into that level of inhumanity for as long as this Earth remains that's what we have to fight for equality for all people stop living in the past all of us start living in the future and to know that we will not allow that type of treatment for any race for as long as this Earth remains God bless you Monique you are absolutely beautiful
All the comments saying Mo'Nique complaining made me watch it twice. She wasn't complaining, she is explaining her side because people asked.
As for her and Sidney I love it. Kings and Queens build together.
What have they built? Besides a bad reputation?
@@glamaris007 just because you don't understand their situation doesn't mean they have a bad reputation.
@@brotherwisdom6097 I will never be in their situation because I'm not a scheming, money hungry person. She accepted a low offer for Precious. She wanted more money for promoting the film at Cannes. Actors do not get paid more for promotion. That is a general rule. Not a rule on her only. But her husband is a sneaky person and spit in the face of everyone who gave her a chance.
@@glamaris007 if you were smart, you in her situation right now dummy. Yo not getting paid what your worth. Your settling. When you get older and understand that, you'll respect her situation. I don't know how much someone has to explain themselves for a person to STILL not understand. I understand her situation and therefore there is no need to talk to a person who has fake flowers from a filter in her profile...GOOD DAY
That's right!!!
Just listening to her explanation, you can get a feeling of sincerity. I believe her. The truth will always come to light. Her husband's explanation appears straight forward as well. Lee Daniels is not telling the whole truth; he has dressed it in an unfavorable way towards Monique because he can't admit that he was upset and handled things wrong.
I agree with your assessment. Mr. Daniels is an amazing director that has pulled incredible performances out of people that no other director has. (Check out The Paperboy.....I was not well....) I understand that he was instrumental in getting Mo'Nique to where she is and her not acknowledging him during her acceptance speech hurt him. Having said that, he is a grown man, and claims to be a professional. This is something that should have taken place between them behind close doors. Now he's in too deep....and you can't swim out of mud.
Although I gave the thumbs up to your comment, I am also swayed by the other side to the story. At 5:47, Monique made it clear she was expecting monetary compensation. The statement that they did not pay to promote movies, I feel sure, was confirmation of something Monique already knew. This business calls for a give and take. When they asked what would it take and offered her an upgrade and extra days after the event, I think it was a reasonable offer IF they were willing to include her family too. That would have been a win, win situation because the post oscar offers and checks would have been worth it.
memberofthetribe1 I hear you and see your point. I hope it all works out because they don't need to be handling this all in the public's eye.
Nichelle0099 I understand. The studio did asked, so Sydney asking 'if a number was involved' wasn't a request. Did you see her interview on TVOne. She got other offers but none of them were over a million; yet others got five million plus. I just want things to work out for the both of them.
AngelsTakeMe2Heaven I have to admit that I am shocked at your post. Cooing mammals don't win Oscars, star in popular sitcoms....for numerous seasons, and host their own talk shows. I believe in free speech but you clearly have crossed the line. Curious as to what kind of angels will be taking you to heaven.
I love you Monique . I’m very proud of you. Be blessed my sister
Sista girl, I never understood why you said what you said. I do now, I'm so PROUD of you and your husband. You both speak with humility, intelligence and articulation. US as an ethic people have to realize that we have not overcome. Sacrifices still have to be made, some will be wounded, some will be killed and some will be wounded almost dead yet will stand and be remembered. Yes, my sister and brother stand and be remembered even now.
Debra Roberts
Mo'Nique won! She beat down one of the most powerful and wealthy trolls in the history of America. And she didn't even have to bytch slap her ass. Yeah - I'm talking to you Oprah. I wish Mo'Nique had a shot at you in the UFC Octagon. You are like the dead elephant in the middle of the road - blocking the progress of everybody who threatens you. But you've also dominated the microphone with 40+ years of nonsense. Beautiful women, smart women, Black women. Black men. You don't advocate for us - so we're rejecting you. Just like we've rejected Candace Owens and other skanks. I think it is time you listen to people - and take time to see the damage you've done. And Oprah, we'll give to your retirement if you need some cash. With your empire crumbling and all - I wanted to just mention that.
I believed her then as I believe her now in February 2019. The industry expect you to say yes each and every time and the moment you stand on your ten toes and say no you're labelled difficult. Keep stand and the rest will fall.
Moral of the story, you can't say no to Oprah and Tyler...they should have accepted her business decision. They've blackballed her now. It's OK Monique, you would only be accepted into black Hollywood. ..had you said yes...maybe a spot on another Madea movie, Tyler sitcom, Iyanla for marital issues, Empire, and maybe featured on bet a few times, possibly reality show. Keep on keeping on Monique, you are talented and great things are to come, if what she says is true, you don't need them anyway. .
We know those two (Perry n Winfrey) been sold their souls, especially for Tyler Perry wanna be Christian ass...so says the man who wore a dress to fame... Keep it Monique..
@Roderick McKinney Why should she? She completed her contract and was NOT being paid to promote the movie over there. If it's work, then she should be paid for it. If your boss told you to come into work for 2 weeks because your job needed an extra hand but you wouldn't be paid would you do it?! No need to answer because we already know the answer.
Plenty of people would work for free if it meant a paid trip to France (they were paying for the hotel, flight, food, etc.) and, more than likely, full-time work after that. You don't bite the hand that feeds you. On the flip side, if you're imagining Oprah and Tyler sitting on their couches watching t.v. and eating popcorn while you're doing their job in France . . .
Every interview.. their story / experience Sidney and Monique Remains the same its never changed . So proud of them and the Lord has something AMAZING IN STORE FOR THEM ! Hollywood is a hot mess !
You sound stupid. Their story doesn’t change because they’re actors!!!!!!! They’ve rehearsed it! You sound like a fool if you believe them
I know you feel the same way but Monique, trying to tell them.
Bye about the paid differences don't look to oprah she's not here to help us
On a different interview, Mo came out and said she only got paid $58k for her role in 'Precious'. With that said, I can see why she chose not to go to France... for free. 58k from a leading role on a major motion pic, in this day n age is absurd [is what I said in my comment on that particular video].
Seriously only 58k.... those people are cheap
@@georgea7302 no they are greedy
Exactly! She got paid $50,000 for a movie that made over 63 million and they want her to go to France on a promotional tour for free! She has been blackballed for years for simply declining to do the promotional tour for free! Absolutely sickening! They're a bunch of bullies!
I WISH, "THE MO'NIQUE SHOW" WOULD COME BACK. I loved the kindness I saw u showering over ur guests and your guests were not ALWAYS those currently n the media, but people that have at some point been endeared in culture that we missed seeing. That meant so much to me!!!
I loved the Monique Show.they need to bring that back.
I get it now. She cannot work off of hope. Hope does not pay the bills.
Right 😂😂😂😂😂
Who would?
Huh?
@@jessemayo6002 who would what?
Then she should have done what she was supposed to do, get a real manager (that husband is hers is no good), and stop being so damned difficult and entitled
I have so much respect for both she and her husband! 💪🏾🔥👊🏾
Monique you stood for something and didn't continue to fall for everything. Keep doing what you are doing. People wouldn't understand. There is a time when you can say 'NO". Peace my Sista!
Love you Mo!!!!
Mo ain't no liar. I believe her and Sydney. She is very down to earth!
I find it funny that two rich people ...wealthy people (oprah and tyler) would get upset about or feel disrespected by Monique asking for money to do work!...I really hope that aspect of this whole thing is a misunderstanding because I don't see why they would block her hustle like that.
***** Thanks for your comment. It makes me look at this whole thing differently. What you are saying makes sense.
I think they are giving her honest advice because they understand the business and how Hollywood works, and trying to help not only her but Lee Daniels to be successful and recognizable artist
***** Hollywood is satanic. You are right about Monique should of listen to get rich. But now she has her soul.
+I Am VidaMari (IamVidaMari) Well I'm up just going to say in regards to your comment, the rich don't try to make others richer the rich want money for themselves now not all of them are like that but I understand the ones that are, money creates a lot of opportunities and so they want as much as they can get. And even if it does say that in the bible there is a lot stated in the bible that people ignore or feel as though they are above that. The bible says no shrimp, but plenty of people eat shrimp. So it's not about what's in the bible or making others richer I think it's them looking out for them, if Oprah sees a good movie she'll want to interview the main cast members so that people who enjoyed the movie will watch her. It's not about others it's about her, and I think that's ok, before we worry about others we should worry about ourselves in my opinion.
***** No, i am not, "broke" as you would call it, my adoptive grandfather owns one of the largest construction companies in North America, which is why I can safely say that what I've said is the truth. I myself wouldn't want other people taking money that could be mine, because money not only secures me but my future children and their children.And if you carefully think about what I've said then you will realize how much sense my comment made. Also by the tone of your comment you seem to be a well off individual when it comes to financial stability, so i would just like to say don't try to mislead people into to trusting all wealthy individuals, wether that's what you mean to do or not, you are. You yourself don't seem like a bad person thoug. Have a nice day.
"We don't get paid in candy?" LOL! I love this guy!!! I am always amazed at how people don't care what your reasons are for declining when they want you to do whatever it is they want you to do to satisfy their agenda. I admire those who (without fear) take control of their own lives.
Let that have been Angelina Jolie or somebody other than Monique I bet dollars would've been flowing then.
Well Angelina has done way more movies.
Damn!! You gotta love Monique and Sidney.
This doesn't even matter anymore. Monique has been getting roles and has movies lined up. She's starring in Bessie right along with Queen Latifah, Khandi ALexander, etc.
I always wondered what happened to miss Monique ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dig the hustle, keep up the good work.
I Like 👍!! Mo' Nique She Are A Great Actress & A Shinning 🌟.... As Well!! I Hope That She Cones Out With More Movies 🎥 And A Talk Show Soon.
When ever a person is out spoken challenges will always appear. I say create your own like in the 70's. Those Black men created their own movies.
when Hollywood we're advising her about possibilities of all them MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR opportunities, she said
"I RESPECTFULLY DECLINED"
When she decided to now take her chance in her own time to shine in Hollywood?
they RESPECTFULLY DECLINED.
READS LIKE A GOOD RHYME BUT THE TRUTH OF IT IS THE PEOPLE WHO DO PRODUCTIONS KNOWS THE INS AND OUTS AND THE STARS KNOW THE INS AND OUTS. MO'NIQUE IS A TALENTED EXPERIENCED PERSON WHO FULFILLS HER CONTRACTS...LEE DANIELS IS A TYLER WANNA BE. CAN WE ABSORB TWO TYLER'S....
MIGHT I SAY: YOU KNOW THAT SCENE WHERE "LUCIOUS" PUTS HIS SON IN THE GARBAGE CAN FOR "BEING GAY"...YEAH, THAT'S NOT GOOD, BUT UNWED MOTHERS HAVE BEEN BURIED ALIVE AND STONES THROWN TO CRUSH HER SKULL...AND THAT'S EVERYWHERE IN EVERY COUNTRY. (TALK ABOUT PUTTING THINGS IN PROSPECTIVE.)
You really sound silly...
@@margaretopine9395 yes
Monique has a great husband...he has your back. It’s great!
*Nobody has anyone’s back anywhere. You always have to watch your own back because they can be talking shit about you behind the scenes or in the changing rooms.*
If Oprah calls....YOU GO!!! Lol
How about NO!!
Jeff Love how bout No Oprah
Thomas Bo'clarrett Its just a joke relax
+DIEZEL DRAGON FITNESS are you a trainer
"Difficult?" Code for blacklisted and or character assassination.
"Difficult" is code for a black woman standing up and speaking out for herself and who ain't gone take no $#!t 🤷🏾♀️
I have listened to what she is saying and I truly dont think that she understood the ins and outs of being in a movie that can go to a film festival and from a festival to the Oscars. She was informed that the film could lead to more stardom but maybe didn't believe that it would do so well. She put in a lot of work but was expected to put in more and that it would lead to more prestige and better films. sSo now that her show is cancelled and no money is coming in I think that if she had known she would have gone to that festival.
You act as if she's an up and comer, monique has been in the game for decades, there was a point in history where you couldn't watch or listen to anything without seeing Monique in it. She knows how this works which is why she's refusing to accept less than what she's worth
Even though I understand, somewhat, where Monique is coming from, what I don't get is: Lionsgate is asking what it would take for her to come to The Cannes Film Festival - I repeat THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL. It is not as though they are asking her to go a hick town somewhere overseas that no one has ever heard of, but THE Cannes Film Festival. A Festival MANY in Hollywood would give their right arm to attend and have their movie screened. And Monique saying that no one knew how big the movie would get - well an invitation from The Cannes Film Festival should be a GREAT indication of what was to come, because they do NOT invite just anyone. Whether her obligation towards the movie had been met, going to the Film Festival should have been considered an honor, not an obligation. A huge chance missed.
We want mo'nique back on late night tv so lets make this happen
What about NOW did you not hear? We want her on late night TV now! And if you don't step it up - and pay her good - we'll capitalize a satellite network dedicated to only her - and we'll put you out of business! Mo'Nique's army will dwarf all the others - and become a battering ram against fakes, phonies, bullies, grifters, sellouts, groomers, users, traffickers, blackballers and jackers. That feels so good to type that. LOL. So - to summarize - everybody who bullied Mo"nique - is toast. Who likes butter with their toast?
It feels good to support Mo'Nique. To join Mo'Nique's Army - just post a comment that drags Oprah, Tyler Perry or Lee Daniels. All three of them blacklisted Mo'Nique. Now - it is time for them to be dragged. How you like that, Oprah?
She definitely was all over America promoting precious.
They want her to go abroad and work for free. Hell nah!!!
no person in their right mind works for free these days, i don't care who you are.
Ranay Cannes yes however when you shoot a movie it’s apart of your contract to promote that movie and do what you got to do Monique knows that this isn’t her first rodeo she knows the deal however where I think was wrong is that movie made more than double the money than it was expected to make and they couldn’t even give Monique a kick back they gave her 50k and moved on and Monique did an amazing job she deserved a piece of that pie so that’s when she said well the hell with it I ain’t getting a piece of your big ass pie so this is where I leave you and that movie I’m not going above and beyond when I already took a pay cut to begin with so I see both sides of it
Wys...She didn't break her contract....Sooooooo her job was done ....But since it did well in America....She was supposed to promote for free on something that wasn't in the contract.....Well, Well....
@@boobierubi8567 wonder when other movies or songs do better than expected if everyone ask for more after or smart enough to put in contract prior !!
toby Golding yeah well she should of put that in her contract prior to doing the movie however the movie blew up and she did win an award but if they ask you to promote the movie they fly you and your family out and everything is paid for and the more that movie would of made it would of helped Monique as well because it shows she can draw in the numbers but she put to much trust in her friend lee Daniels and her contract was ridiculous but she did it to herself this isn’t her first time shooting a movie
I believe Monique and her husband because they’re very detailed and can recall a situation like it ain’t nothing.
They tellin the truth oprah them just tryna cover it up
lesson here, " NEVER sleep when your Hot" pain is temporarily
Her husband speaks very well ✌🏻
Lo
Love u and Syd Mo! Do ur thing gurl. I totally respect ur business ethic!
I don't think they played the right card on this one. Sometimes, you have to go above and beyond your "contractual agreement", to achieve the success you desire. She might not have gotten "paid" for the trip to France in monetary terms, but she had the upper hand on negotiating the terms of getting a suite for her family, food vouchers, transportation, and maybe a nannie for the kids. Like it or not, Winfrey and Perry are some very powerful people...that you don't want to snub. Cause who's crying now?
It seems like Mo and Lee were too close as friends and the lines got blurred from employer to employee ... And now they are having a spat...but they are going to bury the hatchet one day.
Agreed. Lee and Mo'Nique are having a very public cat fight. Hopefully they can make amends one day.
***** Only time will tell. I think Mo'Nique boldness in making this issue public can cause this to go one or two ways. People will call Lee out for his cattiness or the more probable choice is he will hold a grudge against her until he realizes it's pointless to hold grudges. I hope they both can learn to forgive sooner rather than later.
She told the same story in every interview . She never switch her storyline. That hurt came from a deep place inside of her. When you speak the truth against powerful people , they always trynna make you look crazy but the truth always comes out. They may not take her words for it but I’m sure someone else will air the same issue. I’m with her on this . She had too long of a career in this business to get disrespected in that sense.
100% agree. Let's see what happens in 30 days. God can switch things up - in 1 hour. Let's see what happens in 30 days. Are you sweating yet Oprah? Cause you should be.
Teraji P Henson did an interview not that long ago about the injustice of what Tyler Perry paid her! Truth always comes out and interview after interview you hear the same thing over and over again! Leopards don't change their spots! End of story!
Hmm Katt Williams cleared up that issue about Netflix. Monique you need to get your ticket sale up your last tickets sell were under 300k tickets sold that’s not good.
Exactly and for her last A Mother's Day comedy show they were selling tickets on Groupon's not a good look.
Now I get it. For the same reasons they call Lee's actions honorable, he's calling her's difficult. Directors hire not known actors, cause they don't want to pay for a glam squads, car service, or first class tickets.
The Regular Show Pops did get paid in lollipops 😂😂😂😂😂
Miss Monique speak your peace!! The righteous won't be forsaken. At the end of the day who is Tyler and Oprah??? Their not Jehovah! So if you dont want to do what the Oprahs and Tyler's or whoever ask of you then so be it! Life goes on hello!!!
Sound like my mum with the hello at the end
That's why she is at home when you got a job there is time I dont want to get up and do hair in my my own Salon but even though at time I am so tired I still get up because I have my customers to take care of that's my job and I love what I do. :( I pray that all goes well for them all
I get lots of calls as a musician with offers of " we can't pay you a lot but we can feed you"..... They say I'm difficult....I'm not hungry, dollars and cents, not lollipops... Y'all get my analogy
Much respect to Monique!
I love you my black Queen every since i ever seen you baby you are the truth you are not an sell out like them keep standing for truth my Queen
I miss u on TV Mo' Nique
Lay off of Mo'Nique she didn't want to sale her soul. She has said this in so many ways. Mo' Nique I'm proud of you
It sounds to me like Monique was still trying to work her other jobs to continue making money to support her family. The $50,000.00 that she was paid to make the movie could hardly last the average working person one year. In that sense I am not sure I blame her. You have to do whatever it takes to keep money coming in. In her case it was her talk show and her comedy tour that was bringing in the money. Monique is not considered an A lister so she cannot afford to work for free and I don't think I blame her.
Like she said she didn't do it for the money she did it because her friend (Lee Daniels) because he was on the come up.
I know I'm about 5 years late on this but...I dont see why she couldn't have gone for a 2-3 days (take the hubby and kids too). Get the upgraded to a suite and first class airfare and just get it over with. Surely she could've taken 2-3 days off from her tour to go to Cannes and promote the film. Maybe I'm naive but I dont see the harm in doing that. She would've gone if they'd paid her (which is against their policy. If she's not willing to play by the 'rules' then she simply has to be willing to accept the consequences. It's just that simple... Just my 2 cents
@@juanitabarnes996 burnout. She is doing a late night show and a tour as well. What Lionsgate was requesting was above their original request (us promotion). Also this would have been many months after film was done. Fact is Lionsgate were asking a favour, not a contractual obligation (hence they werent going to pay, and didn't sue for breach of contract). And monique basically said no favour for free. Also, it roild have been multiple countries, not just canne, France. Lionsgate/oprah/Perry/Daniels f#cked up by being underprepared, and blamed monique.
Well people are "respectfully declining" Mo'Nique contracts. And no one gets paid for promotion. I was on her side, then I read besides Cannes, she never went to the New York Film Festival either. That was in the Hollywood Reporter and that's when I gave up on her. So did everyone in her business.
Lee Daniels pay Dame Dash his 2 million.
RIGHT LMFAO i dont think he did son lol
Monique is a true bold smart savy business women of intelligence and class.
A True Advocate for all entertainers
A True Voice for all people of color in the industry.
A true role model
Never let the devil steal your joy and your identity.
SHE WON THAT SUMS IT UP SHE DID ENOUGH
“That’s another dimension“😂
I want to know, how is Mo'Nique direspecting Tyler Perry & Oprah? They are two people whom the 'world' has placed on a pedestal. I applaud Mo'Nique for standing firm in putting her family FIRST!. No amount of money or fame can ever take the place of FAMILY. That's the problem with hollywood. Everybody's chasing a dream, a dollar and fame. What would a cost a man to win the whole world and lose his soul?
People in power usually won’t admit when they r wrong They have such huge egos. Money and power change people even in families. I believe she is being honest. I have heard her tell what happen more than once and when she does tell what happen the story doesn’t change. I wish u and ur family many Blessing 🙏🏽
If it wasn't about the bag ...why didn't you go to France to promote the movie.... they were going treat very well in France...you would not have to go into your pocket for nothing and get a mini vacation on top of it...and also the bigger and more promotion the Movie got the more opportunities and money would come your way...so it WAS all about the bag Mo!
We all have to play the game when you don't you get screwed
We all have a choice
Respect.
Just because that's how it works in the past for Hollywood doesn't mean that's the way it should continue to go.
In your regular ass life, right now, I want you to be honest and tell me you would go to work for a month FOR FREE in hopes that the following month your pay MIGHT increase.
And I say might because as Monique said earlier in this interview at the end of the day Hollywood isn't about to make fat black females stars. While Gabby's career has thrived has she an Academy award nominated* actress starred in another film, matter of fact Jennifer Hudson is an Academy Award WINNING actress where is her major blockbuster movie as the lead.
Monique wanted to do it her way and in Hollywood that's called being difficult.......unless you're a white man.
So true
Hello, I would go to work free, if I know it would give me a pay increase of at least 2 millions dollars
sassy here
That's the point. There was no guarantee of that.
Dude PEOPLE LITERALLY GO TO WORK FOR FREE ALL THE TIME!! ITS CALLED INTERNSHIP! ASK P DIDDY!
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Love Mo! This whole situation is just a lot. No one will ever know the truth. I will say opportunities are few in Hollywood and what you won't do someone else will do. I think that was the case with Mo'Nique.
Wow!!! Monique is admitting to blowing off Lee Daniels, Tyler Perry, and Oprah Winfrey. Ironically, they are three of the most powerful black people in Hollywood today who are hiring the most black actors and actresses. Sounds like Tyler and Oprah were practically begging her to look out for them, Lee, the movie and her career and not focus on the check so much and she said no. Sidney and Monique shot themselves in the foot b/c I believe so many actresses would've killed to have been in that position. So many life lessons in this story.
Exactly
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See how they treat black folks especially when you're bigger? There's no reason why Gabourey had to go through that. It seems like when you say *no*, you become mean and difficult. If you say yes then you're sweet and easy to work with. Ya'll better learn the power of *NO!* Shoot.....
She might as well go indie and go back to stand up comedy like the wayans did
Let your boss tell you to do something you tell him know and see how far does that get you
Sheldon Salmon OKAAAY!
I'M WITH YOU ALL THE WAY NEVER FELL OFF FOR THE #SELLOUTS
I completely understand what Monique is saying but at the end of the day you need your job to take care of your family she should have went to France they called her 3 times she should have known how important it was for her to go to France
After listening too all the videos... I feel her.... she wanted to get paid. HOWEVER, If you are an actress and Tyler Perry, Oprah and Lions gates call you 3 times..... You better go... so now they wanna cry about it. That trip would have been an investment in herself and career.
Tyler Perry gave her false info. Most actresses of any color still don't make that amount of money. Does he pay actresses those amounts?
The way his low budget movies are set up with those horrible scripts and bad acting I highly doubt it
Monique what a very smart move!!!! I felt as though you saved your OWN life saying NO!!! Whenever someone keeps asking you to do something and you decline or say no for whatever reason- and they or that person keeps asking there is something wrong with that!! I'm just saying. You are ALIVE today because of your persistence in being consistent. No sacrifice there....if you're picking up what I am putting down. I know nothing about this industry to comment in such a way I am...but based on the documentaries and interviews I have watched from other "talent"....makes you really think.
She could have went to France. She made a choice now live with it.
Is this the same husband Mo'nique has the open marriage with? It seem like he's behind all her decisions.
Yup he's behind everything...
No, not the same guy...
+EVELYNS BABYBOY its the same guy check out her new podcast with him its really good
Its him! But there is more to it check out their podcast its great
McAfrica Yes, you are right. It is him. I haven't heard the podcast as of yet, tho.
Both honorable moments mo had to make happen hahahaha
She said Regular Show!!!! 😂
All I have to say is Mo take lessons from Iyanla Vanzat. Remember what happened when she developed a big ego and thought she was being short changed by Oprah? She fell flat on her face. On the other hand look at what happened to Dr Phil. He appears to be very egotistical, however he was patient enough to wait for years for Oprah to give him his own show. Even then, he didn't feel entitled. I feel like Monique is making the same mistake Iyanla did. She thinks she's big enough to make it on her own. Hollywood is about influence, you piss off one very influential person and you are finished.
She should've went to Europe this was her first major role. It appears she also didnt believe the movie was going to be a success by her not going. Ive never heard an agent do so much talking for any celebrity forget that hes her husband
Oh please lee Daniels is not honorable. miss Tyler Perry and Mr. Oppie Winfrey are not honorable either.
They should have paid them very well or left them alone which is what they wanted.
I just read your post and I'm laughing for days!!! That is too hilarious, But so truthful. Preach It!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂💯💯💯💯
Now everybody finally gets what Monique was saying here in 2023
I've would have been in France
Sabrina&Johnny Hart&Duncan
I'm a Principal Person...HELL YEA..Strong Personally and All...and I even grubble a lil bit when my Boss burns my ass...But my Black ass would have been in France...or pretty much wherever they asked me to be. Oprah & Perry Power got Monique that Oscar...that was straight POLITICS...the little girl should have been the winner...but, they letting her earn her stripes first...They were really trying to powerhouse Monique UP...
The white boys did her dirty...blew her off...The the Black Power was gonna BRING HER UP..They had their Pretty Girl Halle...now the needed their
"Oprah" Big Girl Star Actress...and Monique blew it..she killed her own Golden Goose...Well Sidney actually killed her Goose....THANKS DADDY...
Power didn't get her the Oscar, her talent. As she said she completed her contract and promotions as contracted. They weren't willing to pay her for the extra work and she 2anted to spend the extra time with her family. To not stand up for yourselves I guess we get people like yourselves with no integrity for yourself and money can buy you like a 1630 slave!!!!!🤔😐
when they offer me a job On Precious and go promote the movie i am going to go i will not ask for more money
@Dj1964 but that was her decision to make, celebrities leave and drop out of projects all the damn time. but to literally try and blackball this woman from making a living, doing movies, is sad to see. it's no different than what football has done to colin k.. mo'nique has the talent to drive a successful movie and to not pay her respectably or offer her roles is disgusting to see. thank God for 'new' hollywood faces like donald glover for using mo'nique to help launch his adidas original series.
i respect her sticking to her guns but..........................you can't complain about the consequences. the world ain't fair yo
An thats the attitude that breeds failure. Giving up immediately an just accepting the unacceptable.
From this interview, I have two opinions: 1) Lee Daniels is going to do what it takes to "cover his a$$." Unfortunately, Monique was inadvertently affected because of it!! 2) I respect Monique for standing by her principles, HOWEVER, there are certain people you JUST DON'T SAY NO TO, & OPRAH IS ONE OF THEM!! #ItsAllAboutTheGameAndHowYouPlayIt
They really wanted her there...she wasn't under contract. She didn't go. It pissed them off. It's sad because it came down to this.
The problem was she ain’t do what they wanted her to do. PeriodT. She stood up for herself, very respectfully. Ain’t nothin wrong with that. Respect.
i think superstars deserve a break. she did what she was supposed to when she was under contract.
The husband should have not said anything about a dollar. He should have not referenced money at all and just said she is with her family/or said she's attending a family emergency...he helped her get blackballed by talking about dough...HE messed her career up by saying that. You dont have to scare people off buy always being business
I believe Monique and Sidney.
Monique & Sydney made a mistake not going to France period.
Something that they don't want to own up to so it's everyone else's fault now
when you clash heads it aint going no where it is over Monique can be an author write a book a bout it
She should have considered the movie Precious, as a long-term career advancing strategy. Swallow your pride, do shit for free, get paid shit, etc. She honestly has no one to blame for her current position in Hollywood but herself. Just like any other business-related job out there, it's less about skill and more about your social game (who you know, how well you are liked).
Just basing it off of what she just said, they were willing to upgrade her room and allow her to stay in Paris for a few more days. She could have used that time to spend with her family. Now although she did say that her show was her priority at the time and she was doing a tour. So it was a lot for her all at once. I agree with you, I think of long term investment as well. She could have highly benefited had she been thinking long term.
So you would work for free? This is a honest question. We can all say what Mo should've did, but at the end of the day, would you show up to work, knowing that you were not being paid? I know my answer is hell to the no!
some how i think Monique should be written into the show. as Gaby mama.
Girl bye. Blessed your heart monique
All twist and turns Wanda was making just wasn't working🥴 Monique never breached her contract💡 Even promoters on the street get paid💡 Imagine someone calling you to promote a product without compensation.... Your light bill and gas bill need to be paid but you're working for free🥴
Thus, we should better understand why the likes of Kevin Hart is getting ALL he can and has earned. ..even if that means Hollywood gets their toes smashed by his criterion: PAY ME!
Dude may be an obnoxious character, imo, but he's a shrewd BUSINESSMAN - which is the SAME formula MO' and Sidney are being burned for!
I salute them ALL...make them pay for your play...simple and plain!
Hymn
Kevin Hart is an embarrassment to African Americans. He is playing the same typical Black stereotype popular in 1930s and 1940s films: the bug-eyed, silly grinning, and goofball antics.
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ok i will go ahead accept a nice hotel from Oprah
I understand why she thinks that she was contractually done but the movie wasn't even out yet.The reason why she made 50 grand for the movie was because it was a low budget movie. no one thought that it would be a big film even with Monique, Mariah, Oprah on it. Nothing wrong with the price.but singers (and yes I understand they are completely different) have a song/album coming out and they go to great lengths to go promote it in the US as well as overseas. All of this is out of their pocket in some way whether they are being paid for it or it is recouped via contract.imagine if Mariah, Oprah, Gab, Lee, and everyone involved in the movie decided to decline promoting overseas. would the movie be as Oscar buzzed as it had been? In my opinion them going and promoting it was the reason how she got her awards. you cant just go make a movie and decide not to promote it. contractually or not. Like they said, winning would make her movie price go up. basically I see it like Hey you made 50k on this, you did some grunt ass work, but I gotchu, I'm a writer, I make films, I'll call you and you'll get paid. It's something that she wanted to get into; breakout and be a big film actress.
I have got to go watch Monique's show
Like they say in Hollywood everything glitter and gold
She may only be nominated for an Oscar once. She should have packed up the whole family and went to France. She was wrong to not play the game when the iron was hot...
Facts💯
packed up the family all on her dime? to france, after getting paid only $50,000 for Precious?
Ricia Love She wasn't paying anything the studio pays for all that. Plus if you heard her she said they were willing to upgrade her hotel and let her stay a couple extra days... Instead of asking for money she should have asked for extra ticket for the rest of the fam. lol
I don't think she was wrong for asking to be paid in money instead of a hotel room...who says to you, I want you to leave your paying gigs to go work for me overseas and I will pay you with a few extra days on the Hotel room...WTF?
Sonyaag1 all money ain't good money and everybody is not just gonna bow down to the game .
How to blackball yourself 101.
That would me a great topic,or movie lol
Whoopi Goldberg had a late night show too! You are not the first Mo!
The show was so popular that nobody remembers it.
I Never Knew Whoppie Goldberg Had A Late Night Show?? And I'm 35 Years Old.!!! I Guess It Was Irreverent Then!!!!😕😕😕
I am on Mo'niques side!!!
This is the same Wanda that Katt Williams read to filth.
@Loveigh Ladey yesss, and she's at her grandmother's funeral, asking questions in a radio interview! She couldn't take off 3 days to devote her time to the family for passing of her grandmother, wow!
But yet she's questioning Monique and Sidney integrity!
Lee Daniels said "We do not pay for promotions." That is fine for me. We can call the payments something else so long as I get my money. Right?
After listening to this Monique seems difficult as hell. Any other actor would jump at the chance to go to Cannes and she just straight refused to go. She screwed herself over. This was the first movie of this caliber she had ever done. She should've jumped through whatever hoops they wanted her to go through until she found herself in a position of power where she could do whatever and ask for whatever she wanted. She overplayed her hand and lost.
I’m a white boy and I feel for Monique. I add “white boy” because you don’t have to be of a certain race to feel for somebody. She talks from the heart. She speaks her peace. She’s straight up, right to your face, how I like it and doesn’t care who she offends. She’s real. If more people were like her in the business, it would be a better world to live in but unfortunately a lot of people have sold themselves to the devil. Monique’s story remains the same .
Now we see the conversation about inequality coming back up💡 Strikes for months and a black actress breaking down during her interview💡 I've always supported Monique because I grew up watching her💡 She deserved to be paid what legends get💰💰💰