You can get a thousand no’s from people, and only one “yes” from God.
TYLER PERRYOprah is very, very, very special to me. She’s an amazing woman.
More Tyler Perry Quotes
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A miniskirt shows just enough to cause some mystery. What these young women lack is mystery so the old women have to have it.
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I try not to take on the weight or the burden of it. Once it’s on the paper, I try to leave it, because I want to surrender to what I’m supposed to write about.
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You know, people at Wal-Mart are standing there with their uniforms on. I feel like I’m putting on a uniform to do a movie. I don’t feel like it’s dressing in drag.
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I feel like I express myself, as an actor. Whatever the character is put in front of me, I try to bring truth to it, whichever way it lands. I try to bring as much truth to it and make it as believable as I can. I think that’s the job of an actor.
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What excites me? Had you asked me that question a few years ago, the answer would’ve rolled right off my tongue. Today, I think it’s moving and uplifting my audience. Having them get it and go with it. That excites me.
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Music is always around, and it helps to heighten any emotion.
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Don’t stop. Narrow your focus to one idea, and make it work. That will give birth to all of the others. All you can do is plant the seed and water it.
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I think there’s something that happens at 40 where you settle into your own skin and you stop caring what people think – you realize life is a gift from God and you want to live it to the fullest.
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What I have learned in this life is you can never be ashamed of where you come from.
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I’m very open to fresh talent, and I love the underdog, people who have been counted out, because they come in with a different type of hunger. I’m all for the underdog, so I’d like to talk to anybody who shows up with that sort of thirst.
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Developing a good work ethic is a key [to success]. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you’re a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.
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I love to see a woman in high-heeled shoes. There’s something about the curve of the feet up the leg to the butt that’s really, really wonderful, and the right pair of shoes can give you the right silhouette.
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Once you’re truly happy with yourself alone, that’s when you are safe to find the right person to spend the rest of your life with.
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Don’t wait for someone to green light your project, build your own intersection.
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It’s a clear day Sonny, L A N D.
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Madea’ is a Southern term. It’s short for ‘mother dear.’ So there are a lot of Madeas out there.
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I’ve never chased money. It’s always been about what I can do to motivate and inspire people.
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The important thing for me is, and what I’d like people to know is that, one particular genre does not make it whole. There are many, many different genres and if you ever gave it an opportunity open mindedly, I think you’d find some pretty interesting things there.
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He who has the gold makes the rules.
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A mother’s love is stronger than distance, more powerful than time and can transcend the grave.
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Forgiveness is giving up the hope of what happened to you from being different.
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It’s most important that you surround yourself with positivity always, and have it in your mind at all times.
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What do you spend $200 million on, with a film? I can’t wrap my brain around that one.
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It’s always been easier for me to have a costume to hide behind.
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Seeing people laugh definitely inspires me, and so does seeing people get life lessons about living better.
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Ever since I’ve been blessed with success, I’ve struggled a little with anonymity and even family. I’ve had people calling asking for money, and I have to ask them first, ‘Are you working? Have you been trying to help yourself?’ Then I feel like I can help.
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