Tyler Perry appeared on the latest episode of Keke Palmer’s “Baby, this is Keke Palmer” podcast, where he fired back at people slamming his movie, “Divorce in the Black,” and his other motion pictures.
He did not hold back on his thoughts!
He told Keke:
“No, no, no, no, no, you gotta drown all of that out, because if you let somebody talk you out of a place that God has put you in, you are going to find yourself in hell,” he asserted. “I know for a fact that what I’m doing is exactly what I’m supposed to be doing, because for everyone who is a critic, I have thousands of — what used to be — emails from people saying, ‘This changed my life. Oh my God, you know me. Oh my God, you saw me. How did you know this about my life and my family?’ That is what is important to me.
He continued, “A large portion of my fans are disenfranchised, who cannot get in the Volvo and go to therapy on the weekend. So, you’ve got this highbrow negro who is all up in the air with his nose up looking at everything, then you got people like where I come from, and me, who are grinders, who really know what it’s like. Whose mothers were caregivers for white kids, and were maids, housekeepers…beauticians. Don’t discount these people and say their stories don’t matter. Who are you to be able to say which Black story is important, or should be told? Get out of here with that bullsh*t.”
Tyler Perry dismisses ‘highbrow negroes’ criticizing his films: “who are you to be able to say which Black story is important … get out of here with that bullshit.” https://t.co/veLHFOyJYp pic.twitter.com/AdnplOopjj
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According to Vibe Perry most recently faced jeers for the aforementioned Divorce In The Black, which received a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Leading man Cory Hardrict has since brushed off the critical reviews while praising Perry for the work he does with Black actors.
“I don’t know nothing about it. I didn’t see that,” he said of the low score. “I mean, the people love the movie and we do it for the people–that’s who I do it for. If the culture’s rocking with it, it’s all love. So it’s fine. But as long as the people see it, my neighborhood see it, South Side, Chicago, L.A. see it, everybody see it, then I’m happy, it’s all love.”
“Shoutout Mr. Perry, I love Mr. Perry, though. That’s my guy. He takes care of his actors, it’s a loving set and we’re gonna do it again,” he added.
Watch the full podcast episode here:
