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I live my life outside of the box because when I die they’re going to put me into one!

Tyler Perry

There’s a huge demand for my entertainment, and I can’t meet the need. So I decided to try a TV show to reach as many of my fans as possible.
TYLER PERRY

Fans Shows Television Trying
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.
TYLER PERRY

Different People Underdog
I was a very poor young black boy in New Orleans, just a face without a name, swimming in a sea of poverty trying to survive.
TYLER PERRY

Boys New Orleans Swimming
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.
TYLER PERRY

Blessed People Trying
A degree on the wall, without labels on your back, is nothing.
TYLER PERRY

Degrees Label Wall
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.
TYLER PERRY

Caring People Thinking
I think every one of us, in life, have some sort of moment that has happened that we wish we could have done differently or that we wish could have had a different outcome.
TYLER PERRY

Different Thinking Wish
Madea’ is a Southern term. It’s short for ‘mother dear.’ So there are a lot of Madeas out there.
TYLER PERRY

Mother Southern Term
…when you put on your shortest dress, please leave some mystery in it. That’s the difference between a miniskirt and a ho-skirt. A ho-skirt shows your Frisbee. A miniskirt shows just enough to cause some mystery. What these young women lack is mystery.
TYLER PERRY

Causes Differences Dresses
I’m not suspicious of success, I’m suspicious of the people who want to attach themselves because of your success.
TYLER PERRY

People Want Suspicious
There were certain areas in the country where I couldn’t go without being stopped and asked for autographs and pictures for years.
TYLER PERRY

Certain Country Years
A mother’s love is stronger than distance, more powerful than time and can transcend the grave.
TYLER PERRY

Distance Mother Powerful
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.
TYLER PERRY

Growing Important Moving Up
Oprah is very, very, very special to me. She’s an amazing woman.
TYLER PERRY

Amazing Special Woman
Children love their mothers. Especially with a boy child and his mother, there’s a bond that’s unbreakable.
TYLER PERRY

Boys Children Mother
I thank God for Closed Doors
TYLER PERRY

Closed Doors Doors God Thank

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