Quotes by Tyler Perry

About Tyler Perry:

Tyler Perry is an American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, producer, author, and songwriter, specializing in the gospel genre. Perry wrote and produced many stage plays during the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2011, Forbes named him the highest paid man in entertainment; he earned US$130 million between May 2010 and 2011.
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All my life I've tried to hide my height. I was taller than everybody else and stood out, so I would slouch and try to hide it.

Tyler Perry

My first show was called 'I Know I've Been Changed' in '92. I tried to do this show for years and years. It kept failing over and over and over again. Every time I went out to do the show, nobody showed up. I was like, 'What is this about?'

Tyler Perry

I truly believe my mother loved me. But feeling it all the time? I didn't.

Tyler Perry

I've never chased money. It's always been about what I can do to motivate and inspire people.

Tyler Perry

The thing about using other people's money is they're going to set the rules.

Tyler Perry

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

Children love their mothers. Especially with a boy child and his mother, there's a bond that's unbreakable.

Tyler Perry

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

I remember being a kid and praying in the hell of my house to have somebody love me and somebody that I could love.

Tyler Perry

I knew that love was around. I truly believe my mother loved me. But feeling it all the time? I didn't.

Tyler Perry

Children love their mothers. Especially with a boy child and his mother, there's a bond that's unbreakable. I love my mother to this day.

Tyler Perry

I want a lot of people to see my movies. More black people. More white people. I want to make that connection.

Tyler Perry

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.

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People see truth in my films. That's what they react to, and that's what they relate to.

Tyler Perry

I work three months really hard, nonstop, and then I take a month off. Then I do it all over again. I work hard but I give myself four breaks a year.

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It's a dream realized to partner with Oprah and bring scripted programming to OWN. She has accomplished so much with the network, and I'm excited to work with her to be a part of its continued growth.

Tyler Perry

What I've learned is you treat women right.

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When black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move Heaven and Earth.

Tyler Perry

Author Bio

  • NameTyler Perry
  • DescriptionAmerican actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, producer, author, and songwriter
  • BornSeptember 13, 1969
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Film Director; Screenwriter; Playwright; Film Producer; Songwriter; Novelist; Television Director