I'm a teacher. My contract does not require me to purchase books, supplies, etc. for my classroom, but I know it's part of the job in being an effective teacher. Likewise, Whoopi tried to explain to Mo'Nique that a promotional tour is part of the acting job. Being that blacks generally have to work twice as hard as whites to enjoy some of the same benefits and rewards, promotion was critical to the success of Precious. Tyler, Oprah, and Lee Daniels didn't get to the place they are now by complaining and not going the extra mile. They treated every situation as an opportunity and found a way to use it to their advantage. Mo'Niqu'e co-star in Precious did what she was asked and has been working good for years on Empire. Most people who are successful have learned that sometimes you have to do more than what you feel like to get the results you seek.