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