you to show and prove. We often believe that because we are older or have spent more time in an industry that we “deserve,” to have what we think we should have. The reality is, our longevity alone will not be the reason why these companies decide to invest deep pockets into our dreams.
If Mo’Nique doesn’t like numbers being offered to her, that’s fine. I agree she shouldn’t take anything lower than what she feels is acceptable. But what now? What is she going to do differently? Is she going to produce this project independently and show Netflix what they missed out on, using that to leverage negotiations on future projects? –Or, is she going to wait for the current wave of “boycott Netflix,” to boil over and let that be that.
Calling for boycotts is easy because it makes everyone else do the work that we don’t really want to do. Taking accountability for where we are and what we’ve done is a tough pill to swallow, and creating a movement from there is even harder. This is not a race issue, nor is it a gender issue. It’s an issue of relevance. Shonda Rhimes was given $100million dollars by Netflix and Tiffany Haddish could walk in TODAY and get a great offer– because they’re relevant right now. I’m interested to see how this will all end and rooting for Mo’Nique to get back in the game in a way that’s best for her.
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Bryana Holcomb is the Editor of BlackDoctor.org and graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Women’s Studies, an MBA in Management Strategy, and Life Coaching and Nutrition certifications.