Plus, the Emmy-nominated icon teases what’s to come for her character Vivian.
She probably wouldnt be able to recall too much, on account of having blacked out during filming.
It was difficult dancing in front of all of my peers like that.
Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas in ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’.Peacock
I just remember going, We’re never going home, Henson recalls with a laugh.
Because there were so many moving pieces, but it was fun.
The night was exciting.
Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas in ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’.Fernando Decillis/PEACOCK
A lot of moving, a lot of running, a lot of action.
It helps when you have a fun cast.
It was a lively cast."
As the body counts rise, a reluctant Chicken Man teams up with his old adversary J.D.
When Henson read the script, it “blew my mind,” she says.
“Because it was based on real events.
I never knew about this heist.”
It’s a knockout story that happens to be rooted in historical significance, too.
Henson is excited to share that with the masses.
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The first episode reveals that Chicken Man is a dead man walking.
What do the final episodes hold for Vivian?
Should viewers be worried?
You should be worried for everybody, says Henson.
But rest easy knowing that Vivian is very much a fighter.
“She is always going to look out for herself,” notes Henson.
“She’s not a weak link, and she thinks fast on her feet.
“Overall, this night changes every character’s life,” adds Henson.
“No one’s life is the same after this night.
How do they get back to their peace?
That’s the journey that they’re all on.
New episodes ofFight Nightenter the ring Thursdays on Peacock.
