Co-Creator Of “Empire” Says Mo’Nique Was Never Considered For The Role Of Cookie Lyon

Just last week Mo’Nique admitted to the world that she was originally cast for the role as Cookie Lyon in FOX’s new hit TV show “Empire” but was passed up when network producers heard rumors of her being hard to work with. Over the weekend “Empire” co-creator Danny Strong took to his social media to say that was just not true. 

“Mo’Nique was never offered roles in Empire or The Butler, setting the record straight,” he tweeted. He goes on to clarify, “Mo’nique is so talented she’d be great in almost anything. But Cookie was always Taraji P. Henson.”

And what a great choice Taraji was! Ratings for the show continue to increase, week after weak. One has to wonder though, why is Mo’nique on a wild media campaign all of a sudden. What exactly is she trying to promote  (besides this new indie film no one was thinking about)?