I look at the stories that Spike Lee tells... Great stories. Great director, great storyteller. Tyler Perry directorgreatlee Change image and share on social
'Madea' is a Southern term. It's short for 'mother dear.' So there are a lot of Madeas out there. Tyler Perry dearlotmadea Change image and share on social
The thing about using other people's money is they're going to set the rules. Tyler Perry moneypeoplerule Change image and share on social
I didn't have a catharsis for my childhood pain, most of us don't, and until I learned how to forgive those people and let it go, I was unhappy. Tyler Perry catharsischildhoodforgive Change image and share on social
What I know about me is that, in order to lead, you also have to know how to follow. Tyler Perry followleadorder Change image and share on social
It takes a week to do a sitcom in Hollywood. I do a show a day in my studio, three or four shows a week. Tyler Perry dayhollywoodshow Change image and share on social
I think that with everything I've done, in the end, whoever the central character is, they would find a way to forgive, because that's really important to me. Tyler Perry centralcharacterend Change image and share on social
My father who was there in the house, he wasn't at all a role model. And my mother, who was trying to protect me from him as best she could, she took me everywhere with her, which gave me a tremendous amount of sensitivity to the things women go through. Tyler Perry amountfathergive share on social
Happiness for me is totally just being at peace knowing that, everything I'm doing, God is pleased with that. It's complete peace for me. Tyler Perry completegodhappiness Change image and share on social
Everyone can relate to love, hurt, pain, learning how to forgive, needing to get over, needing the power of God in their life. Tyler Perry forgivegodhurt Change image and share on social
