During a recent podcast with Laura Brown, the InStyle editor-in-chief, she revealed that making $40K while her co-stars received millions in the curious case of Benjamin Button movie was an eye-opener for her. Henson, realizing that they did not see her values yet, worked hard, and her hard work paid off. Henson, getting nominations and winning made her recognize her worth and start standing up for herself. In her role in Empire to play Cookie, Henson said, you got to give me my money, and after all, it’s the best, and they are now recognized overseas.