DollEyes February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 Meet Porsha Taylor. She's the assistant to Cookie Lyon, the Co-Owner of Empire Records. Porsha's many job requirements include ass verification, checking social media and even fetching one of Cookie's shoes when necessary, such as when Cookie throws them at someone, hence the thread title. Anyway, I think that Porsha and TaRhonda Jones, who plays her, are hilarious. One of the things I like about Porsha is that she's almost as unpredictable as Cookie, in her own way, but less crazy. Anyway again, say what you will about Porsha here, without shoe-throwing, if possible. 1 Link to comment
CofCinci February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 I enjoy Porsha, but a little Porsha goes a long way. 5 Link to comment
Milz February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I love TaRhonda's ability to convey so much meaning with one look or one pose. I agree with CofCinci: a little bit goes a long way. 2 Link to comment
Rick Kitchen February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 A lot of the stuff Porsha does in the background is TaRhonda. They told her to just go for it. 1 Link to comment
Milz February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 A lot of the stuff Porsha does in the background is TaRhonda. They told her to just go for it. I think it's pure gold. I love TaRhonda's acting and I love how Porsha is written. 2 Link to comment
quetzal February 11, 2015 Share February 11, 2015 Love her. The part of her mugging the camera while Cookie was being interviewed gave me life. I agree that a little goes a long way. 2 Link to comment
Timetoread February 11, 2015 Share February 11, 2015 What I find the funniest about Porsha is that underneath all of that she's actually a really good assistant. She's very on top of everything and understands the players and what is going on. 3 Link to comment
Actionmage February 12, 2015 Share February 12, 2015 Anika may try to steal from the Cookie jar, but Porsha may bite it off. Something tells me not to underestimate Ms. Taylor. 2 Link to comment
Malbec February 12, 2015 Share February 12, 2015 Anika may try to steal from the Cookie jar, but Porsha may bite it off. Something tells me not to underestimate Ms. Taylor. I can't even tell you how much life it would give me if Porsha went double agent - reporting back to Cookie while pretending to take Anika's bait. 6 Link to comment
nb360 February 12, 2015 Share February 12, 2015 I love Porsha. I would love to see more scenes with her and Gabby 1 Link to comment
Milz February 12, 2015 Share February 12, 2015 No, no, no! Porsha, please don't fall for BBK's hint of a higher salary! BTW, who is Porsha talking with on the phone? The snippets I've caught are like "That's what she said." or something similar to it. Link to comment
JessePinkman February 12, 2015 Share February 12, 2015 Porsha is awesome, as funny as Cookie is, Porsha is some much welcome comic relief. I had serious issues with Lucious calling her donkey kong or whatever, I don't know if that speaks to the writers ignorance of how dark-skinned black women are largely treated or them being fully aware and them wanting to get across that Lucious is really and truly a dick. 2 Link to comment
Milz February 12, 2015 Share February 12, 2015 (edited) Porsha is awesome, as funny as Cookie is, Porsha is some much welcome comic relief. I had serious issues with Lucious calling her donkey kong or whatever, I don't know if that speaks to the writers ignorance of how dark-skinned black women are largely treated or them being fully aware and them wanting to get across that Lucious is really and truly a dick. I'm probably completely naive about this, but I think the Donkey Kong reference is directed at Porsha's hairdo and her build. Porsha isn't a tiny, petite woman like Cookie or Tiana or Rhonda or Annika. She's big (note: "big" does not mean "fat"). Edited February 12, 2015 by Milz Link to comment
Congo February 13, 2015 Share February 13, 2015 I love that they are using Ta'Rhonda on the show's official Youtube channel to provide brief recaps of the episodes. She's hilarious. 5 Link to comment
mtlchick February 13, 2015 Share February 13, 2015 Ooh may I have the link for that please? I'm still cracking up at her last night in the club. Link to comment
Rick Kitchen February 13, 2015 Share February 13, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/user/EMPIREonFOX/videos 1 Link to comment
Ms Blue Jay February 13, 2015 Share February 13, 2015 I. Love. This character!!!! One of my favourites of the current television season. Link to comment
Milz February 13, 2015 Share February 13, 2015 I love that they are using Ta'Rhonda on the show's official Youtube channel to provide brief recaps of the episodes. She's hilarious. YEEEEEESSSSSSSSS! I was hoping that some tech savvy person would do this! Yipppppeeeeeeeeeee! Link to comment
Congo February 14, 2015 Share February 14, 2015 Ooh may I have the link for that please? I'm still cracking up at her last night in the club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vVk9a233rA Here's the most recent one. 1 Link to comment
Actionmage March 5, 2015 Share March 5, 2015 Porsha issuing the call to arms to Jamal was great! "Things are poppin' off and you don't answer your phone?!" Also, her not falling for Anika's obviously self-serving bs. Porsha and Becky and Lola need a web series until the show comes back! We need a bit more Porsha anyhoo. Link to comment
nb360 March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 Porsha and Becky and Lola need a web series until the show comes back! We need a bit more Porsha anyhoo. I LOVE this idea! (Who's Lola?) Link to comment
Mozelle March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 I LOVE this idea! (Who's Lola?) Lola is Jamal's daughter. 1 Link to comment
netlyon2 March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 (edited) I'm listening to the Project Fandom podcast for the latest episode, and they reminded me that Ta'Rhonda Jones originally read for the role of Tiana. I applaud the quick thinking of whichever casting person tapped her to play Porsha instead. Even though Ta'Rhonda didn't get the role she auditioned for, I think Porsha has had more screentime than Tiana, as well as being more integral to the plot and awesomeness of the show. Who else could deliver the line "Put your chest up!" with such panache? The podcast also pointed out that, since the actress is a rapper, there's the possibility that they will incorporate that into the show at some point. It would be so great if they have a point where Cookie is like "What this track needs is a female MC" and Porsha just busts it out. I don't think that should happen until Season 2, though. Edited March 8, 2015 by netlyon2 3 Link to comment
DollEyes October 17, 2015 Author Share October 17, 2015 Bumping it up to reveal that TaRhonda reveals the most shocking scenes of every week's episode on Empire's "OMG!" Moments, which air weekly On Demand. 1 Link to comment
Actionmage November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 I get just how deeply wrong Porsha was to give Cookie's name for the turnstile jumping thing ( I mean, really?!), but I wish Cookie would take her smoldering anger out in other ways. Maybe send a teensy car to pick up Porsha; yeah, Porsha is getting car service, but it's far from glam and also, Cookie can mostly count on Porsha to show up for the job. I enjoyed Porsha last season and like her this season, minus that one incident. She introduced that sweet doggie, even if I am now wondering where she found the dog. Porsha respects music history, or at least the Pips. I still hope for a Porsha/Becky scene where they commiserate for a minute, then back to work. Sort of like the Vir/Lenier scene in Babylon 5. It could be comedy gold. Link to comment
Actionmage May 5, 2016 Share May 5, 2016 Aw, I sort of got my wished for scene! Becky handing the binder to Porsha in order for Porsha to "step up your game" was nice. It was something Becky didn't have to do, but Becky knows what needs to happen now that Cookie's a CEO. I felt for Porsha in the Leviticus scene, though. Porsha wasn't trying to duck out of some assignment, it is something that Becky would not be expected to do, nor would she allow Lucious or Cookie to "persuade" her into doing it anyway. I hope Becky helps mentor Porsha and teaches Porsha how to value herself in the business world. Now, Becky standing with Porsha on something Personal Assistant related? That would be amazing and also soapy. Porsha with enough business "polish" could be the asset we already believe Becky is. Porsha doesn't have to be like Becky or anyone else, but to see Porsha go all Radar for Cookie would be a neat arc. 3 Link to comment
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