Oprah Winfrey asked me to be a slave - Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique joins Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay for a candid conversation about her experience being 'robbed' by Hollywood.
Iconic 'The Parkers' actor and comedian Mo'Nique is creating a stir on social media for getting candid about her life and working in Hollywood on an episode with Shannon Sharpe at Club Shay Shay on YouTube.
In the episode, Mo'Nique addresses her brutal honesty and bluntness, for which she's often criticised.
The comedian says Black legends in the industry inspired her career choice.
Mo'Nique says she felt robbed by Hollywood while working on the hit sitcom show, 'The Parkers'.
“We were paid $55 000 per episode for 22 shows… That show has made over $2 billion, I’m guesstimating..."
- Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique also addressed her beef with Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg and Tyler Perry, who she says asked her "to work for free."
“I never complained about the $50 000... It is when they started asking me to become a slave. It is when Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey asked me to work for free."
- Mo'Nique
The actress also recounts personal trauma, her comedy come-up and the tumultuous journey of settling her lawsuit with Netflix while sharing her unapologetic perspective on gender and challenging societal norms as she continues to embrace new chapters in her life.
Watch the full episode below.