Quote

I'm not suspicious of success, I'm suspicious of the people who want to attach themselves because of your success.

Tyler Perry

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Tyler Perry
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: September 14
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Showrunner
Songwriter
Stage Actor
Television Actor
New Orleans
Louisiana
Emmitt Perry Jr.
Success
People
Attach
Suspicious

More quotes by Tyler Perry

Image
As far as the illusion of the fame, yes, I can definitely appreciate it.
Tyler Perry
Image
It's a clear day Sonny, L A N D.
Tyler Perry
Image
I want to be remembered as a guy who inspired, encouraged and made people laugh.
Tyler Perry
Image
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.
Tyler Perry
Image
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.
Tyler Perry
Image
I'm good at giving up control to people who know where they're going and what they want to do. I can sit in the back of a car and ride cross-country if you know where you're going and you know how to take me there.
Tyler Perry
Image
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
Image
Statistics say that I'm supposed to be in jail. And I'm not supposed to be alive.
Tyler Perry
Image
Hollywood is finally waking up to the fact that people who go to church also go to the movies. I'm not sure what took them so long to see that or how long they'll keep it up.
Tyler Perry
Image
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.
Tyler Perry
Image
Don't make a black woman take off her earrings.
Tyler Perry
Image
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.
Tyler Perry
Image
What do you spend $200 million on, with a film? I can't wrap my brain around that one.
Tyler Perry
Image
Music is always around, and it helps to heighten any emotion.
Tyler Perry
Image
God gives everyone a lane and no one can beat you in your lane. Just stay focused on Him and what you are supposed to do. And everything will be alright.
Tyler Perry
Image
If you are in business trying to make it, things are falling apart and you can’t get it together and you don’t know what is going on and you wanna stop. Don’t stop. The only way you can make it and have true success in your life. And there’s one way. You can’t have any fear.
Tyler Perry
Image
You can get a thousand no's from people, and only one yes from God.
Tyler Perry
Image
It takes a week to do a sitcom in Hollywood. I do a show a day in my studio, three or four shows a week.
Tyler Perry
Image
There were only 3 people that I wanted to meet in life, Nelson Mandela was one of them. What a life, what a journey, what a man. Thank you for passing this way! God bless your resting soul!
Tyler Perry
Image
I never thought of myself as a mogul, but it's really great to be in that position.
Tyler Perry