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11 Sep, 2009

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

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Perry plays Madea a woman who tries to mend a family together in I Can Do Bad All By Myself. Madea is almost robbed by three young kids and instead of calling the police, she makes them work for her. She contacts the kids aunt, but their aunt isn’t to glad to see them because they’ll interfere with her lifestyle as a singer. Madea tries to help make this foursome into a family.

The purpose of the film is to show that there is hope … No matter what situation you’re going through or how you’re going through it, there’s hope.

20 Feb, 2009

Madea Goes To Jail

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Tyler plays Madea, a loud mouth mother and grandmother, in the movie Madea Goes To Jail. After a freeway chase with the police, her anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. Her family members the Browns rally behind her, lending their support however they can. Meanwhile, Joshua Hardaway is a successful district attorney who is about to get married. But Hardaway lands a case too personal to handle, he has to defend a young prostitute and former drug addict Candace Washington. When Candace ends up in jail, Madea befriends the young woman, and gives her motherly advice. Co-stars David Mann, Tamela Mann, Derek Luke, and Keisha Knight Pulliam.

After The Family That Preys, which was such a big, heavy movie, I wanted to do something where I had some fun. I put that Madea costume back on and I think I just went crazy. I had a really great time.

Madea Goes to Jail - Trailer

12 Oct, 2007

Why Did I Get Married

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Perry plays Terry, a husband who tries to save his marriage on the movie Why Did I Get Married. This movie tells the story of eight married friends who come together for their yearly vacation only to spend their time working on their marriage and friendships. But  after a secret is revealed about one couple’s relationship it almost drives all the couples apart. Co-stars Jill Scott, Janet Jackson, and Tasha Smith.

I try to grow on every film, but I’m walking now. I was crawling on everything else. The way this story was told I think was very unique. Using the camera the way I did was very different for me. There’s some people who really get into camera movement and all this other stuff, but for me, I really stretched it. And having an amazing cast really made the movie come alive because everybody brought their own personality to it.

ReelTime Presents: Why Did I Get Married Trailer

24 Feb, 2006

Madea’s Family Reunion

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Perry plays Madea in the movie Madea’s Family Reunion. Madea has been ordered to be the adoptive parent of Nikki, a rebellious runaway all while trying to help her niece get through relationship troubles. Madea must organize a family union while juggling family affairs.  As the reunion gets closer, secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Madea must try to keep the peace, while keeping her family together. Co-stars Blair Underwood, Rochelle Aytes, Boris Kodjoe, and Lynn Whitfield.

On writing:

You know, I write from the aspect of complete life. In life we go through moments where we’re in very serious moments one minute and then we’re in very dramatic moments the next. I know that this works because I’m on stage with 30,000 people every week and I do it every week. We go into one serious moment and then we’re laughing the next, and it helps to talk about these kinds of subjects.

Tyler Madea's Family Reunion - Clip

25 Feb, 2005

Diary Of A Mad Black Woman

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Perry plays Madea, a tell it like it is mother and grandmother in Diary Of A Mad Black Woman. Helen McCarthy has everything a woman wants: a nice house and rich husband. However, after her husband Charles throws her out of the house, Helen decides to live with her grandmother Madea. Helen learns how to provide for herself and even meets a new man, Orlando. She is almost over her husband Charles until he is almost killed by a vengeful client. Helen wonders if she has the heart to forgive him despite everything. Co-stars Shemar Moore, Kimberly Elise, and Steve Harris.

On the success of the movie:

I wasn’t surprised by the success, I was thankful. Being on tour all over the country, you see all of these people and they say, “We’re going, Tyler. We’re going to support you. We’re going to support you.” And then they go so I was grateful. I knew they were there, but to have them go was a whole ‘nother thing. I was grateful. I was so thankful to God for that to happen.

Diary of a Mad Black Woman - Trailer