I’m not suspicious of success, I’m suspicious of the people who want to attach themselves because of your success.
TYLER PERRYYou will always fine jealous people.They’re the ones promoting you.
More Tyler Perry Quotes
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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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I have this huge, huge fan base of people who’ve never seen a Broadway show, but I think it’s a great introduction to what Broadway is because my shows are not that. I think that if you’re getting people to go to theater then somebody should be celebrating that.
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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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What I have learned in this life is you can never be ashamed of where you come from.
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God has put me in a really good position where I can make the choices to walk away if something is not right, so that way I can keep my integrity.
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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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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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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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I look at the stories that Spike Lee tells… Great stories. Great director, great storyteller.
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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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People say the truth hurts. Hell no, it hurts even more if you do a whole bunch of foolishness to try and avoid it.
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It’s always been easier for me to have a costume to hide behind.
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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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It’s a clear day Sonny, L A N D.
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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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