Madea’ is a Southern term. It’s short for ‘mother dear.’ So there are a lot of Madeas out there.
TYLER PERRYI think that people think when you have money that your problems go away and everything’s solved, and it’s great and wonderful. You’re a perfect human being.
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I think that people think when you have money that your problems go away and everything’s solved, and it’s great and wonderful. You’re a perfect human being.
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The most important thing that I learned in growing up is that forgiveness is something that, when you do it, you free yourself to move on.
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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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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 don’t think the dreams die – I think that people give up. I think it gets too hard.
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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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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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I got 27 people livin in my head and all of them was about to beat the heck out of you for doin that.
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I’m not suspicious of success, I’m suspicious of the people who want to attach themselves because of your success.
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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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It’s most important that you surround yourself with positivity always, and have it in your mind at all times.
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I think, you know, the people that have seen my work, I think it speaks to the possibility of getting better, and, I’m sorry, I’m still on the last caller.
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A degree on the wall, without labels on your back, is nothing.
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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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