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I'm always talking to the writers because i find it so fascinating, how they're able to go to these different levels with the different stories, and have all these layers to peel back.
-Taraji P. Henson
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I'm Always Talking To The Writers Because

Taraji P. Henson
I'm always talking to the writers because i find it so fascinating, how they're able to go to these different levels with the different stories, and have all these layers to peel back.
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