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21 Jul 2009 14:42

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Culture: Under all that makeup, Madea sure has a heart of gold

Tyler Perry heard about some minority kids banned from a mostly-white swimming pool. So he bought them trips to Disney World. Go Tyler! source

22 Feb 2009 20:44

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Culture: Tyler Perry: Finding a balance that’s made him millions

  • As a little boy I would feel so helpless watching this man beat my mother. I would sit in the corner covering my ears wanting the madness to stop. … That’s still hard to think about.
  • Tyler Perry • On the melodrama that informs his work, including the recent “Madea Goes to Jail,” even during moments of levity. It’s an approach that hasn’t won him many fans among critics, but it’s made him incredibly popular without their support. • source