Navigating the complexities of the entertainment industry can be tough, but Keke Palmer shows us how she transformed adversity into strength while filming 'Scream Queens', as detailed in her upcoming memoir.
- Nov 12, 2024
AceShowbiz - Keke Palmer is offering a candid look at her experiences filming Ryan Murphy's hit TV series, "Scream Queens", in her soon-to-be-released memoir, "Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative".
During her two-season tenure on the Fox series, Palmer worked alongside Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Skyler Samuels, and Lea Michele. Yet, her time on set wasn't without its challenges.
Palmer recounts an incident where she was labeled "unprofessional" by Murphy due to a scheduling conflict. After arranging to handle another business obligation on her day off, Palmer was informed last-minute that she was needed on set. She chose to honor her prior commitment, resulting in a heated phone call with Murphy.
"It was kind of like I was in the dean's office," Palmer reflected. "He was like, 'I've never seen you behave like this. I can't believe that you, out of all people, would do something like this.' "
Despite her apology, a co-star insinuated that the situation was more severe. "I said, 'Ryan talked to me and I guess he's cool, it's fine,' and she was like, 'It's bad,' trying to make me scared or something, which was a little irritating," Palmer recalled.
Palmer addressed how these events may have hindered any possible reunion with Murphy, unlike her co-stars Sarah Paulson and Emma Roberts, who frequently work on his projects.
"I'm still not sure Ryan cared, or got it, and that's okay because he was just centering his business, which isn't a problem to me," she writes. "But what I do know is even if he didn't care, and even if I never work with him again, he knows that I, too, see myself as a business."
Moreover, Palmer describes a not-so-pleasant experience with a white actress on set, referred to in her memoir as "Brenda." In an attempt to avoid further tension when the said actress was upset with a colleague, Palmer reminded everyone to calm down and "respect each other," only for Brenda to retort, "Keke, literally, just don't. Who do you think you are? Martin F***ing Luther King?"
Reflecting on this, Palmer noted, "It was such a weighted thing that she said, but I didn't allow that weight to be projected on me, because I know who I am." Palmer's resilience shines through as she asserts, "I'm not no victim. That's not my storyline, sweetie."
In her memoir, available November 19, Palmer delves into themes of boundaries, love, and self-worth. She shares insights and tools that have helped her harness vulnerability and claim ownership over her life's narrative. Through her revelations, Palmer demonstrates how personal challenges can be transformed into powerful stepping stones towards self-empowerment.