VIDEO : Taraji P. Henson Personally Requested Taye Diggs to Join 'Empire' Cast

Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Cookie on the hit drama 'Empire,' pulled a bit of a power move herself in line with her TV character by personally requesting that actor Taye Diggs as her new love interest. When speaking with E! News at the season premiere this Tuesday night in Chicago, she said, "Well, you know, I did request him. I've never worked with Taye before. It was like, why not? He is just so incredibly funny. And it's like a dry humor, it's like that Seinfeld humor, like you have to be on your toes. And some morning it's too early, Taye!"