Tyler Perry

When Hollywood refused to produce his films his way, Tyler Perry started his own studio in Atlanta and now his movies, including the popular "Madea" series, are drawing huge audiences. Byron Pitts profiles the new and unlikely movie mogul.

[@serenitychannel1]

I just watched Madea's Big Happy Family,and I would like to say THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST FUNNIEST MOVIES I HAVE WATCHED IN A LONG TIME!!! I laughed until I cried! It's great how you reach out to young people through comedy. I hope they get the message before it's too late. Keep up the good work!

[@1123Adri]

i look up to this guy (inspiration, work ethic, motivation). He reminds me of a lil wayne , same rough background in new orleans. Only the greatest shine through

[@vicksburg92]

Who in this world, couldn't relate to one subject matter of his work? Tyler has done well. Spike Lee did a movie on lite skin and dark skin blacks, and Spike put the lite skin in better hotels than the dark skins to cause tension on set for his movie School Daze. Really Spike? We as blacks should be proud of each others accomplishments. Support black business Spike. ;)

[@kirstastrickland8079]

This has inspired me soooo much!!!!! ..HARD WORK and CONSISTENCY pays off !!!

[@KeytimeSports]

Keep doing what you're doing Tyler Perry

[@ivysmith2794]

POWERFUL TESTIMONY.. he deserves everything he has!

[@mogges1]

Thank you Mr perry for being and inspiration.thank for showing just because some one say no show them it can be done.I wish you would write a book on your philosophies. again thanks

[@kreva242]

Tyler Perry is someone that takes life crises and turns them into plays and movies he is just amazing. I LOVE Tyler Perry!!

[@ApostlePerdue]

Crying wow she people talk trash but they never knew the pain that some one went through . I must share this . This has made my day

[@deborahbrown4614]

Thank you thank you so much my grandchildren love you. You make a different in there life's. And make a different in my life too.Please keep doing what you do. You have hater and that let you know you are doing awesome job. Keep using him God

[@isaiahwilliams7150]

I am a Tyler Perry fan. I can't wait until the next play and movie whatever and whenever that may be.

[@luname82]

i think that Tyler's work is a message is universal because i'm not african american I LOVE HIS WORK! i own all his plays, all his movies and i love everything that he's done.His work just inspires so much hope, so much faith and he reminds people of the importance of god :0)

[@lecartiercartier7249]

Luv u Mr T. Perry..luv ur movies n plays..

[@dmoneythecashmaker]

I get you Tyler Perry! I understand despite what anybody else says! Keep showing ppl the way they truly are.

[@suryatkurma7466]

Great man inspiring !

[@isaiahwilliams7150]

I am a Tyler Perry fan. I can't wait until the next play and movie whatever and whenever that may be. I also would like to see more of Aunt Bam and Hattie.

[@alextownsend4706]

I'm a 30 year old white agnostic male and I think Tyler Perry is a genius!! Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, Precious, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, and I just saw his new film Acrimony and I thought it was excellent!!

[@RealTime88]

@HotPlayMusicAgency My mother says the same thing. I ended up taking to her to see 2 of his films: Madea Goes To Jail and I Can Do Bad All By Myself. He's a talented writer and can make us laugh, make us think and make us cry. I'm not even a Christian and I think Tyler is great at what he does. I think the excited gentleman screaming and cheering at one of his plays sells it for a lot of us.

[@calvingilmore4830]

Nothing but Gods grace and favour.He really makes this black man work super hard

[@denisespurlock]

I believe God gave Tyler Perry this gift to reach and touch people the way he does because Mr. Perry is humble and does not trash others so he can feel good. Spike Lee has alot to learn about being humble.

[@chanklachankla3867]

I love u perry please make more inspiration words to listen too please l live them

[@Lady_Kunoichi]

im so glad tyler perry said what he said at the end of the video about how hollywood doesn't want to recognize these TYPES of ppl in the world. now just b/c society only labels black ppl that act like this, that's all the world is ignorant toward. "black ppl are so this and so that". SURE IF WE WERE THE ONLY RACE IN THE WORLD THEN I WOULD DEFINITELY AGREE! but b/c we are NOT the only race in the world we need to accept the fact that EVERYONE'S got problems and Madea proudly lets us know this :)

[@ashleyperkins2711]

People know him now!!

[@mm7846]

💗🙏✨Tyler you are loved 🫶 Forget the haters

[@LadyHavana74]

Jesus Allah Buddha, Tyler Perry Is The Man! I'm Not Afro-American But I'm Mixed With It And I Love His Work! I Admire Him Because He's Been Abused Like Me And I Relate So Well To Him, He Makes Me Cry! I'd Die For A Chance To Meet Him And Shake His Hand! Keep Up The Good Work In 2011 Tyler!

[@leonedwards6893]

Madea shot the ceiling in her house to make uncle Joe to make him to take his medicine

[@veroeli2012]

@luname82 yes amen! I love his movies! They are hillarious and inspiring.

[@michelekeys6925]

This is Michele keys how do I get to your profile

[@iimbamii]

@Tammy29ification Not all film makers are worried about hits. Some people worry about the product over anything else. Tyler Perry isn't teaching Spike Lee anything that Martin Scorsese hasn't.

[@ThePokeyPictures]

I hate his films, and his show so much however, his story is good, with all my heart i respect how he turned his life around

[@antoniojones7449]

Tyler Perry you need to you need to step your game up with you shows

[@HotPlayMusicAgency]

Tyler is simply brilliant.

[@BLACKMETALMUZIK]

mute your adds,

[@Befers04]

wow, this is amazing!! touching to see how he could forgive like that. GOD is good :)

[@JennyOroZco88]

Tyler Perry is a genius. period.

[@rayamanelly]

Hollywood refused to produce his films for good reason... Spike less has a good point but if the masses are willing to accept it than he must be doing something right.

[@juanitajames350]

I love Tyler Perry

[@acmcgowan751]

Ah yes, ownership. Wonderful, excellent praise the lord happy for the great feats of Tyler Perry. Over came a lot of trauma and abuse. Oh God bless him.

[@dragonspiritful]

films is about life. i love to work with him.

[@FRANCISCORODRIGUEZ-vg6ku]

ME AND MY PIP KEEP GETING THIS MOVIES AND WE ARE GOING 2 KEEP BUYING THAM

[@charityglenn6597]

I have one more thing say I I am a writer myself and what he's saying about imagination is true I did not understand back then but that's how writers were born I came from my alcoholic family and been molested and somehow through the grace of God I will write and that that's how I escaped the pain and abuse I'm not famous like him but I do right I write songs music and poems and that's all I have to say

[@ebonydevoil9978]

I totally agree....same here!

[@MsHizway]

I completely agree with you. Same experiences for me.

[@jmc1987jcgc]

GO TYLER!!!! Its not about racism, hes AMAZING!!!!

[@Research0digo]

Me too! I just want to throw him into my trunk and take him home with me.

[@zionfisher7270]

Preech,Tyler,Preech.

[@memir7]

I like tyler's work and the opportunity it give so called black to show their skills and gain experience. But, i don't like the fact that he haven't rose beyond the dress and the positive roles the men and women play everyday. its nice to enjoy and release stress through comedy, but where is the substance and cultural identity it all this are we only limited to gangster and comedy. we have a rich culture and history lets educate the world to that as well.

[@Ebonyeyez1on1]

Its so sad to hear people trip over someone else level of success, but i guess we all play our part, atheist are not God said every knee shall bow and confess with their/our that He is Lord. I think people don't believe because life has been hard for some, loves ones died and others just walked off. Its painful I know, but God will never leave nor forsake us, even when it looks like it. GW don't come when we want him but he is always on time.

[@sherylglover120]

I understand Tyler despite what ppl say! I think hes wonderful and keep being real and not make believe!

[@Cper2000]

And maybe you do too. Mmm not a good comment from Oprah.

[@denisespurlock]

I have a question for Spike Lee. How can America find funny in the real "Flavor Flav" and not absolutely love Tyler Perrys writtings of the fictional Madea. Spike, I would be more offfended by the sterotypes that Flavor Flav brings to the table. Make no mistake, flav is very funny and I do enjoy him now and then but he is a sterotype that is also being advertised on t.v. What kind? You tell me. Now excuse me while I watch Flav's Roast.

[@Lady_Kunoichi]

@BLACKMETALMUZIK I KNOW RIGHT OMGOSH!!!!

[@charityglenn6597]

To me Tyler Perry is a genius Spike Lee has issues with everyone I remember back in the day he he criticized Oprah Winfrey Eddie Murphy to me Tyler Perry is a genius and blessed by God because he can express himself through writing God will take the foolish things to confound the wise so of course people will always have something to say. So now is his time to shine and that's all I can say

[@carolinasmilenc]

@rrgert4 seriously??!!

[@mogges1]

Leave it to the jerk out there.guess no matter where we go an no matter what one does some one is not happy with it.will piss on those that have to find fault in everything.But to those that are do some thing to make a difference in this world.keep it up.and piss on the NAY SAYERS

[@mogges1]

Mr Perry its not just the black community that had grand mas like Medea.my grand ma.i got me A wiped more than once.and if my room was not kept it was go get me a switch.Yeah I had to go cut a switch so grand ma could use it on me.I watched her one time kick a guy right in the nuts cause he called her the B word. and If I did some thing bad she knew it before I got home. and it go cut me a switch..so it not just the blacks

[@hamsandwich1860]

Gotta say spike lee and trey parker were right. Tyler perry has no talent and is popular among people who can relate to this lack of talent.

[@limwang75]

y spik lee hat ehis work blk ppl suppose to like each other

[@Research0digo]

huh?

[@MILKY458]

spike lee was a student is currently a teacher of cinema. hes studied it and knows what hes talking about. what he said in regard to Tyler Perrys films was true. Tyler told Spike lee to go straight to hell and you think thats huble and respectful?

[@MILKY458]

he still sucks as a filmmaker. his films are incredibly melodramatic, over sentimentalized, and preachy films with a happy ending. he just isn't a good filmmaker. but he has a devoted fan base.

[@MsNotAnother]

Just... ... ... :) #SeeYaSoonDude #SpecialDeliveryFromDestiny

[@jalajalai]

Joe Threw all That WEED OUT the car HIM AND MADEA WAS ABOUT TO GET HIGH IF SHE WASN'T CAUGHT BY THE POLICE 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@britneyperry9397]

Like Michael Jackson said on "Bad" (you betta watch yo mouth) 🙊🙊🆗

[@kirstastrickland8079]

This has inspired me soooo much!!!!! ..HARD WORK and CONSISTENCY pays off !!!

[@vicksburg92]

Who in this world, couldn't relate to one subject matter of his work? Tyler has done well. Spike Lee did a movie on lite skin and dark skin blacks, and Spike put the lite skin in better hotels than the dark skins to cause tension on set for his movie School Daze. Really Spike? We as blacks should be proud of each others accomplishments. Support black business Spike. ;)