Taraji P. Henson Talks About The DVD Release Of 'Benjamin Button'

Taraji P. Henson came by to talk about the upcoming release of the Oscar-winning film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on DVD and Blu-ray.

Directed by David Finch, the film is based on the 1921 F. Scott Fitzgerald short story of the same name. It chronicles Benjamin Button's--played by Brad Pitt--extraordinary life as he ages backwards; being born an old man who was diagnosed with several aged diseases at birth and thus given little chance of survival, but who does survive and gets younger with time. Abandoned by his biological father and after Benjamin's biological mother died in childbirth, Button was raised by Henson's Queenie, a black woman and caregiver at a seniors home.

Henson was nominated for an Oscar for her star-turning role as Queenie. The film garnered three Academy Awards, including Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects, and Best Makeup. Henson is also acclaimed for her roles as Yvette in Baby Boy and Shug in Hustle and Flow.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will be out on DVD and Blu-ray on May 5.