A Dapper Tyler Perry Talks Black Women Having His Back In The November Issue Of Essence

October 2nd, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

Source: Essence

“When Black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move heaven and earth…”

That’s how brother Perry feels about the support he’s received from sistas, stemming all the way back to the days he was homeless after migrating from New Orleans to Atlanta, to his present day box office success and exclusive deal with Oprah. There may be a lot of black women who find Tyler Perry’s cinematic portrayals coonish, but there are millions more who will break their necks to hit the theaters and support him. And for those ladies he is nothing but grateful.

Covering the November issue of Essence, Tyler talked about that love and much more in an exclusive interview. Teasing the one-on-one with the man of many talents, Essence writes:

Rising past the haters — and the sheer desolation of losing his beloved mother — Tyler Perry has only just begun to soar. Respected as a writer, director and mogul, the man behind the $1 billion-plus Madea franchise is now moving into unchartered territory: Action hero. Essence goes along for the ride as the tireless entrepreneur and philanthropist talks about his love for Black women, one of his last conversations with Whitney Houston the night Michael Jackson died and what intimidated him the most about taking on the role of detective Alex Cross.

The issue will hit newsstands soon. Are you one of the Black women in Tyler’s corner?

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  • Chassie

    never was in his corner, but he doesn’t need me there. congratulations on your success Tyler, not how you got it.

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  • Afroveda

    I can understand the hater’s points of view, but I’ve always been in his corner. I enjoy his plays and most of his movies. The only one I had a problem with was the most recent “Witness Protection”. I know this next statement is going to get A LOT of thumbs down but that one didn’t sit well with me b/c I felt like Madea’s character was over the top and dumbed down for the sake of making white people laugh.

    • get real

      If you read critics (white) of his movies they don’t even get the Madea character. They’re not laughing, they basically diss it. Me knowing the Hollywood hustle and knowing how black men got to put on dresses to make it is why I”m a “hater”. I mean Madea is not even funny to me “I’m from the old school, I’ll smack you boy” (in that silly high pitch Madea voice”. C’mon people. I love the fact that the brother is getting his money. “Madea goes to Pre-School” “Madea goes to First grade’ “Madea goes to middle school” “Madea graduates middle school’ “Madea goes to the mall” “Madea goes into Footlocker” “Madea leaves the mall” “etc. I mean how much of the same ole recycled stuff can you guys take?

      • angel

        LMAO@e51888929a672705b0f700b4a1792304:disqus. You are funny! I personally feel that Tyler is a great guy and he does well with most of his productions, however it maybe possible he is running out of material because he is juggling so many things. Perhaps if he had more writers to collaborate with to throw some fresh new ideas some of the “haters” might open up more.

      • SunshineBlossom

        Dead!!!! You are definitely right though lmao

  • get real

    Don’t you women have enough game to see when you are being told what you wanna hear? Steve harvey and Perry are the best at that. Realise when you are being hustled.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003727282938 Wee Bey Brice

      black women really don’t see that him and steve harvey are pimps all they’re doing is exploiting black women

      • gmarie

        Current black pop culture in general doesn’t exploit black women? Oh okay.
        ..On another note I’ve had it with Essence using the same divas on every cover, every other month.

    • Adrina

      You mean the same way every day men tell us what we want to hear to get what they want? What’s the difference?

      • get real

        Have enough game to combat dusty everyday clowns as well.

  • Adrina

    “When Black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move heaven and earth…”Glad someone can see the good we do.

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