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Tyler Perry, born on September 13, 1969, is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is renowned for his versatility in the fields of theater and film, particularly for his self-written and directed series of plays and films, 'Madea's Family Reunion'.

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“What excites me? Had you asked me that question a few years ago, the answer would’ve rolled right off my tongue. Today, I think it's moving and uplifting my audience. Having them get it and go with it. That excites me.”

Thinking Moving Audience Uplifting

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“I think every one of us, in life, have some sort of moment that has happened that we wish we could have done differently or that we wish could have had a different outcome.”

Thinking Different Done Moments Wish Happened Outcomes

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“I feel like I express myself, as an actor. Whatever the character is put in front of me, I try to bring truth to it, whichever way it lands. I try to bring as much truth to it and make it as believable as I can. I think that's the job of an actor.”

Thinking Way Feels Trying I Can Character Jobs Actors Land Fronts Believable

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“I want an open dialogue. I want husbands and wives and people in relationships to walk out of the theater thinking, "Could this happen to me? I know I'm being tempted."”

People Thinking Knows Want Happens Walks Wife Husband Theater Dialogue Tempted Husband And Wife

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“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.”

Thinking Knows Done Speak Particular Who I Am Transparent

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“I have this huge, huge fan base of people who've never seen a Broadway show, but I think it's a great introduction to what Broadway is because my shows are not that. I think that if you're getting people to go to theater then somebody should be celebrating that.”

People Ifs Thinking Should Shows Fans Huge Theater Celebrate Broadway Introduction Broadway Shows

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“I think, you know, the people that have seen my work, I think it speaks to the possibility of getting better, and, I'm sorry, I'm still on the last caller.”

People Thinking Knows Stills Lasts Speak Possibility Sorry Get Better I'm Sorry

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“I think that people think when you have money that your problems go away and everything's solved, and it's great and wonderful. You're a perfect human being.”

People Thinking Humans Problem Human Beings Perfect Wonderful Going Away

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“The important thing for me is, and what I'd like people to know is that, one particular genre does not make it whole. There are many, many different genres and if you ever gave it an opportunity open mindedly, I think you'd find some pretty interesting things there.”

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“I think we are born into what we're supposed to learn and find out in this life.”

Thinking Born This Life

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“I'm not afraid to have a character say, 'I am a Christian,' or, 'I believe in God,' because I think they represent real people on this Earth.”

People Thinking Believe Real Character Earth Christian I Believe I Believe In Believe In God Not Afraid I Believe In God

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“I think it's important to show a husband and a wife together, in a room, raising children, because you don't see that anymore.”

Thinking Children Important Shows Together Rooms Wife Husband Raising Children

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“I don't think the dreams die - I think that people give up. I think it gets too hard.”

People Thinking Giving Hard Dream Dies Giving Up

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“I think there's something that happens at 40 where you settle into your own skin and you stop caring what people think - you realize life is a gift from God and you want to live it to the fullest.”

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“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.”

Thinking Wanted Actors Amount Hollywood Timing Blair Underrated

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“If I'm away from you for more than an hour, I can't stop thinking about you. I carry you in my spirit. I pray for you more than I pray for myself...I know you don't believe in fairy tales. But, if you did, I'd want to be your knight in shining armor. You've been through so much. I don't want to see you hurt anymore. Now I may not be able to give you all that your used to. But I do know I can love you past your pain. I don't want you to worry about anything. You just wake up in the morning, that's all you have to do and I'll take it from there...There's one condition...You have to be my wife”

“Everybody's got skeletons in the closets. Every once in a while, you've got to open up the closet and the let the skeletons breathe. Half the time, the very thing you think is gonna destroy you or ruin you is the very thing that nobody cares about. My advice to people with skeletons is to dust them off every now and then-- as long as your closet's aint full of them. It's not good to have more than two or three.”

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“I tell people, if you're thinking about suicide, all that stuff I've attempted and thought about it. If you think about it, life gets better. The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.”

People Ifs Thinking Moving Stuff Keys Tough Suicide Get Better Keep Moving Just Keep Moving Life Gets Better

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Born: September 13, 1969
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 147

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