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I know my audience, and they're not people that the studios know anything about.

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Tyler Perry
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: September 14
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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Playwright
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Emmitt Perry Jr.
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I've been pretty transparent with all that I've done. I think my work speaks a lot for who I am. So, I don't think there's a particular thing I'd like them to know.
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You can get a thousand no's from people, and only one yes from God.
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When it all comes down to it, life isn't about how much we get - it's about how much we share.
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Forgiveness is important in families, especially when there are so many secrets that need to be healed - for the most part, every family's got them.
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Don't believe the hype. I don't care how many number ones you have at the box office, I don't care how much they say you're great, don't believe it. Just stay in your lane and do what you're supposed to do.
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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 live my life outside of the box because when I die they're going to put me into one!
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I had one request when I started doing the plays. My prayer was: God let me do well enough to be able to take care of my mother. I was able to do that 'til the day she died because of my audience. So, they've already done enough. All I ask for now is their continued support.
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Children love their mothers. Especially with a boy child and his mother, there's a bond that's unbreakable.
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I'm not afraid to have a character say, 'I am a Christian,' or, 'I believe in God,' because I think they represent real people on this Earth.
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It's not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people. But it is such a powerful place, because it frees you.
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I've always wanted to work with Blair, and finally the timing was right. I have a tremendous amount of respect for him. I think he's a hugely underrated actor in Hollywood.
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I totally give credit to God for all of this stuff, because if I had tried to make these things happen, I couldn't have. To have all these things happen has been absolutely amazing. The road that I'm on is a path that I didn't choose. It chose me. I'm just trying to walk it, and to do the best that I can to honor and respect it.
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Music is always around, and it helps to heighten any emotion.
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I thank God for Closed Doors
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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 put a thong on a few months ago trying to be sexy. I've been looking for it but ain't seen it since.
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I want to be remembered as a guy who inspired, encouraged and made people laugh.
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Oprah is very, very, very special to me. She's an amazing woman.
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