Earlier this year Academy Award winning actress Mo'nique caused a stir after she claimed she was offered the role of Cookie Lyon on Empire before being told she was too difficult only to be called a liar by Empire writer and co-creator Danny Strong [click here if you missed that].
Mo'nique produces her receipts…
In a sit down with Sway in the Morning on Shade 45 Mo'nique pulled out emails from Lee Daniels asking her to read for the pilot of Empire, an offer which was later rescinded after Lee told her Fox execs felt she was too difficult.
Comes in at the 6:38 mark.
