Tyler Perry has amassed wealth off of mediocrity, incredibly warped ideas of Black womanhood, tropes and caricatures, bad production, and ensuring that he’s the only one in the writers room as to not have his ideas challenged. Huge studio, huge ego.
Save the “he has employed Black people” for others who don’t have a low threshold for what Black liberation is. And especially save that if we aren’t going to discuss him ridding of Black writers who wanted to unionize.
But have fun defending someone who will never know you and who cares more about his dime, alleged work ethic, and writing / producing movies in 5 days with obvious errors that could have been caught with more talent.
He isn’t above critique and many of you are ensuring his films will stay the same because you believe he’s infallible.
I will always appreciate a “rags to riches” story while also acknowledging how you are staying there.
I will always appreciate a “rags to riches” story while also acknowledging how you are staying there.
