We Should ALL Be Proud Of Her.... Tyler Perry, I Mean...

Its apparently so massive that Warner Brothers, Walt Disney Studios and Paramount could all fit inside.

Fort McPherson

Fort McPherson was a U.S. Army military base located in Atlanta, Georgia, bordering the northern edge of the city of East Point, Georgia. It was the headquarters for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Southeast Region; the U.S. Army Forces Command; the U.S. Army Reserve Command; the U.S. Army Central.

Named after Major General James Birdseye McPherson, this fort was founded by the U.S. Army in September 1885. However, this site, had been in use by military units since 1835, and it was used as a Confederate Army base during the American Civil War. During the Reconstruction Era, it was named the "McPherson Barracks", and it served as a post for the Federal troops who were occupying Atlanta. With the end of Reconstruction, the McPherson Barracks was closed and sold off in 1881, though the site continued to be occupied during the summers by U.S. troops stationed in Florida. In 1885, the land was again purchased by the Army at which to station ten army companies.

In June 2015, 330 acres of Fort McPherson was purchased by actor/producer Tyler Perry to be the new home of Tyler Perry Studios. Tyler Perry Studios grand opening occurred on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.

UM, DOES ANYONE NOT REALIZE ALL HE MAKES IS SCHLOCK MOVIES AND EVEN WORSE SCHLOCK RIDICULOUS NIGHT TIME SOAPS?...

[quote] Its apparently so massive that Warner Brothers, Walt Disney Studios and Paramount could all fit inside.

The studio, or Tyler Perry's gaping and cavernous HOLE?

Now if only she would come out of the closet.

Poor, cowardly thing.

The gay community in Atlanta has nothing good to say about Tyler Perry.

He was out and about, before he became famous.

Now he pretends not to know any of them.

So Tyler Perry can go fuck himself.

His movies are legit awful. Like some of the most inept filmmaking to make it to multiplexes ever.

Also doesn't Spike Lee hate him?

i personally will ONLY GIVE HIM A small measure of respect if he makes a show featuring only michael jai white that is beyond homoerotic and soft porn....

[quote]The gay community in Atlanta has nothing good to say about Tyler Perry. He was out and about, before he became famous. Now he pretends not to know any of them.

You mean the "Black gay community." I wouldn't know you either too! Atlanta is filled with nothing but HIV/AIDS infected leeches looking for a come up. It's my understanding that Miss Perry has her dick flown in.

[quote]Also doesn't Spike Lee hate him?

Guess who came to the party looking for work?

How do I send a manuscript to Tyler Perry's Assistant?

You don’t.

You need a specific entertainment and media agent. But more than that, you need an agent that Tyler Perry has worked with in the past. Tyler Perry absolutely will not look at manuscripts or screenplays that are not sent through an agent he trusts.

You also need to be living in Hollywood/Atlanta; scripts are presented at pitch meetings, and the screenplay writer needs to make the presentation him or herself.

If your story is in the form of a book, rather than a screenplay, you must sit down and turn it into a screenplay. Then you need an agent that Tyler Perry has worked with in the past. And you need to be living in Hollywood/Atlanta.

[quote]His movies are legit awful. Like some of the most inept filmmaking to make it to multiplexes ever.

And, tell us the address of your movie studio, honey chile...

I heard she presides over a very exclusive set of wealthy DL black men in Atlanta, and no one breathes the names of the men who are part of it except they’re all well known names.

[quote]I heard she presides over a very exclusive set of wealthy DL black men in Atlanta

Yep. A lot of them were just at this event;

Sunday September 29, 2019 02:00 pm EDT 9 days ago

Cost: $100-$600

Sponsored by Bentley and Grey Goose, this exclusive, and all-inclusive luxury event, will feature the AFPC Championship polo match, a Derby Style Day Party, and the Miguel Wilson Fashion Experience Runway Show. Additionally, there will be live music, great food, surprises for VIP attendees, and special guests will be flown in via helicopter.

This event is put together by celebrity fashion designer Miguel Wilson, whose label, The Miguel Collection, is responsible for dressing many high-profile men in Atlanta from his store in Phipps Plaza. All proceeds will go towards the Ride to the Olympics foundation, a non-profit that helps underprivileged youth participate in equestrian sports.

Omg.... THIS is Atlanta's "best dressed" and "high society?"

Oh, lord. Money definitely cannot buy taste.

Horrors!

[quote]His movies are legit awful. Like some of the most inept filmmaking to make it to multiplexes ever.

Well his movies aren't good, but in theory the idea of having your own film studio is other directors can also come in and take advantage of the space. And hopefully use it to make some decent movies.

Celebrating mediocrity, all he's making is madea fucks the world movies.

Ima try to get a job there and sue for discrimination ‘cause I’m white.

It's impressive. Even Hilary and Bill showed up. I just wish his output was (a LOT) better.

I also wish he'd stop trying to take over the entirety of Fort McPherson. It's located between two stations on Marta and ripe for a dense mixed-used development as gentrification heads further south from West End. Perry would rather get all the land and use it for his studio, ensuring that it's nothing more than a dead zone.

You go, gurl!!

[quote]Celebrating mediocrity, all he's making is madea fucks the world movies.

I never liked the Madea movies but they were quite popular and brought a ton of money in for him. But, there were 2-3 of his other movies that I did like and I found engaging. I liked the "I don't know why we got married" movie. Then there was one with Phylicia Rashād and another one with Kathy Bates that I liked.

It's a studio. So hopefully many other projects will flock there. That would mean better writers, stories, actors, etc.

^ Come on, most of his films, and all his TV shows are fucking awful cheap shit

"Good Deeds"--That was the film I enjoyed. It was a nice film to sit at home and watch on a rainy day.

[quote]all his TV shows are fucking awful cheap shit

And, this is all that matters, R24

Box office

Budget $14 million

The film grossed $15,583,924, ranking second on its opening weekend. As of November 2012, the film has grossed a total gross of $35,025,791.

It's an incredible accomplishment

The other one is; "The Family That Preys"

Box office

Budget $10 million

The film opened in 2,070 theaters in North America on September 12, 2008 and grossed $17,381,218 on its opening weekend, ranking #2 at the box office behind Burn After Reading. It eventually earned $37,105,289 domestically, making it the second least successful of Tyler Perry's films to date only ahead of Daddy's Little Girls.

I have to give him credit for what he’s achieved. He makes films for a black audience and obviously it has worked out well for him, he knows what his audience wants and they’ve paid him for it. The great thing about his studio is that other black filmmakers who haven’t had an opportunity to make their films in Hollywood, for whatever reason, will be able to do it at his studio and they could crank out some great films. I can’t make it through a Tyler Perry movie. No subtlety, strange tonal shifts from comedy to hysterical drama but the formula seems to work. So, good for him and with all that power maybe he can ease out of the closet someday.

[quote]He makes films for a black audience

And hopefully, it will be his studio that will change this attitude. Does Hollywood make films for a white audience? A good story is a good story, period. But, I do hope this studio will just give greater opportunities to all--especially up and coming writers.

R27 I really liked Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madeas family reunion. Lots.

Have found everything since then, and even watched some of his stage productions, just badly written cheap stupid shit. And the humour is infantile

A little preachy too ^^^ However, I'm fine with the big new studios in Atlanta.......BUT........aren't we all boycotting films made in Georgia because of their anti-abortion bill that criminalizes any woman who seeks an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected (8 weeks or so)?

Tyler Perry: Building studio on former Confederate base is "poetic justice"

"The confederate Army is fighting to keep Negroes enslaved … on this very ground. And now this very ground is owned by me"

Very nice!

An amazing achievement!

I'm what and I'm entertained by about 1/3 of Mr. Perry's productions. That's not too shabby! It's just silly, low-brow fun. Good for not really having to watch but having on the teevee when doing shit around the house. When I was young I'd go to chitlin' circuit theatre and performances at the Brooklyn churches.

I'm what = I'm WHITE

Courts put a stop on abortion bill for now

Hopefully he fixes up the rest of that area. I've taken the Marta train from the airport and pass that area. Believe me you don't want to get off.

This studio require hundreds of locals to staff it and maintain it. I can't imagine how all of those people having good paying jobs won't benefit the surrounding communities.

Tyler Perry plans to build a shelter for displaced LGBTQ youth, homeless women, trafficking victims

ATLANTA - Tyler Perry says he’s determined to add a shelter for trafficking victims, homeless women and displaced LGBTQ youth to his 330-acre film studio in Atlanta.

Perry recently became the first African-American man to own a major film studio outright with the Oct. 5 opening of the studio.

The studio’s grand, star-studded debut included many celebrity guests such as Oprah Winfrey, Samuel L. Jackson and Beyoncé.

“You know what, right now I’m dreaming about how do I build this shelter for trafficked girls, boys and battered women,” Perry, 50, revealed to Essence during the studio's grand opening on Saturday.

And, during an interview with Gayle King on “CBS This Morning,” the director expanded on his dream about providing shelter for victims of abuse and for LGBTQ youth who were displaced.

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There is a fat (vaguely latin) queen about Tyler's age who appears in Medea Boo 2 as a fellow dad to Tyler's dad character. Their daughter (characters) are bffs. I got the distinct vibe this is is Tyler's boyfriend, or former boyfriend.

Yeah, I can't hate either. This guy provides jobs and opportunities for black actors/ filmmakers. He doesn't make high art, but there's an avid audience for what he does. Studios owned by non-white non-straight people is exactly what needs to happen so power can be distributed equally. Congrats to Mr. Perry!

R29 the tonal shifts fascinate me.

It may be 330 acres, but very little of it is developed for production purposes.

Tyler Perry can go FUCK HERSELF in her closeted cunt.

Fucking useless sack of garbage.

I never have, and never will see any of the crap she puts out.

She was well known in Atlanta for liking young rough trade. The whiter the better.Its one of the biggest open secrets in the city.

R49, you mean like Aaron O'Connell from Miss Perry's "Haves and Have Nots?"

He should have named a studio after Hattie McDaniel.

You just know that Aaron McConnell was on the Tyler Perry casting couch.

Sorry, I meant Aaron O'Connell.

Aaron is not very "rough" trade.

Someone here who claimed to have first-hand knowledge said that Jussie Smollett has been spending a lot of time with Mr. Perry recently...if Hussie's next job is a TP production, you know what he did to get it!

No way, R55.

They're both bottoms.

Jussie likes those strong black daddies, like Frank Gatson and Tyler Perry. I could see TP splitting Jussie

LOL, R16!

You know what, though? I’m a city girl, who has excellent taste & know how to dress well for an occasion that calls for it. And while I, myself, wouldn’t wear any of those ensembles, & I also happen to be thin, I no longer criticize people who do, especially black men and women from the South.

Here’s what I did not understand, until I got to know people in the South, particularly black people in the South: African Americans have deep roots here. History. And that history has not been kind to them. So they found ways to find joy, when even that was denied to them, by withholding their freedom and basic, human dignity.

They wear loud, bold colors, and what others might categorize as ostentatious clothing, as a way to express their joy, which was usually found in their Sunday church services, where they were able to connect with something inside of themselves and within each other, that transcended conditions wrought upon them that were not of their choosing.

African Americans are THE heart and soul of our country. And that party thrown by Miss Perry was probably lit, and fun AF! I’d rather attend his soirée, given the choice, because white people? They don’t know how to get down and party. Trust.

Congrats to the man. Instead of talking shit, he’s making shit HAPPEN.

I would anticipate that anyone would take joy and pride in whenever another one who looks like them achieves. It's a boastful pride and there isn't anything wrong with that. We all have our own cultures, soul food, etc and it is our differences that should be shared, enjoyed, and celebrated by us all.

This is a MAJOR achievement given the history of Black people in this country. It's also an achievement and a message that this structure and organization are built on land that has the blood of the Confederacy that fought to stop an event like this and a man like Tyler Perry from ever happening.

I'm looking forward to more creativity and stories to make its way to us all as more diversity is brought to the table to share their stories and experiences.

You hateful cunt naysayers (aka insanely jealous KAWEENS) apparently don't go to the movies much these days. The majority of movies put out now are basically awful.

But then we all know if Perry had built his studio in Los Angeles you'd all be singing his praises.

[quote] It may be 330 acres, but very little of it is developed for production purposes.

Apparently you don't realize that movie productions at times do require outdoor areas completely undeveloped. Not every movie scene is shot inside a building, or on a city street.

Can someone spare a Midol for R46? She's apparently having a heavy flow day and is beside herself with cramping pain.

This is the whole of Fort MacPherson. Most of the so-called "undeveloped" property behind the studio is an 18 hole golf course and I don't think Perry bought that (but I may be wrong).

R59, preach!

I have a huge smile on my face because of this massive achievement. I couldn’t be happier for Perry and prouder, either.

This guy personifies the story of the American dream. And it’s high time Atlanta had something like this. I was just discussing the state of Georgia with of friend of mine in LA last night, who’s family has worked in the biz all of her life, & I told her, the African American community in the South will bring the South out of the prior century, even if it’s kicking & screaming, because unfortunately, white people from the South aren’t ever getting that job done.

And while I agree that diversity is the goal, people who have never lived here, (I’m an example of a person who was unfamiliar with real life in the South, until recently) are missing key factors about how things work down here. Money, big money, that is, is concentrated in the white communities, and is brought in from the outside. Perry’s an example. He had to make his money outside of the South before he could legit work and hire others and eventually get to this point. And while that’s not unique to most places, it’s particularly the way things are out here.

Racism is still on & cracking out here - BIG TIME. I wish I had time and space to share with y’all the bullshit the state of Georgia gets away with, in regards to state and city government, policy, education, healthcare, employment law, real estate law, building codes, city planning and development. The entire system is chaotic, dilapidated, archaic, and pre-historic, so to speak. And while outsiders might think that things are set up here, like it’s set up elsewhere, such as California, that would be the wrong conclusion. The South is a system set up to fuck over the black man, benefit and financially exalt the white man, and as human nature so often dictates, the white man is NOT gonna let that change.

Fortunately, African Americans, most notably women, are getting their education. They’re making sure their children do too. Men like Tyler Perry are bringing the money back here, and creating opportunities in order to change the game. Cities like Atlanta are leading the way, and the strongholds of class, racism, and systemic, generational poverty, will eventually be broken and eradicated.

But there’s still a VERY long way to go out here. While this is a HUGE accomplishment, it’s still a blip in a place that was made and created to keep the black man down, even though their ancestors broke their backs to create it.

@JennMJack this is really beautifully said. I personally want to thank you for your thoughts on this. It taught me a lot and gave me a lot to think about. It diplomatically explains the duality I think we all struggle with when is comes to black success.

[quote]He should have named a studio after Hattie McDaniel.

LSA claims Tyler is only into black men. But then, they also swear Don Lemon regularly gets his back blown out by black "thugs", so...

There will always be white and black people who will do everything in their power to belittle what Tyler Perry and most other highly successful black entrepreneurs accomplish. You'll see it no more apparent than with white gay men online because some white gay men set the bar on being hate filled bigots. And then you'll have a small number of blacks who'll look for any reason to be negative about someone like Tyler Perry, and it's primarily out of insane jealousy, I believe. But I think Tyler Perry himself said it best when asked in an interview what his response was to Spike Lee saying that Perrry's movies were an example of "coonery", and he responded "you know what Spike, GO TO HELL!".

Come on now... Tyler Perry is not on most white gay men's radar. You might as well go similarly hard for Adam Sandler. They're both known for churning out crap.

[quote] Spike Lee saying that Perrry's movies were an example of "coonery"

But, guess who was at the party....

Will TP ever have a chance of making a critically acclaimed show or film like Ryan Murphy? Or is Hollywood just not here for him

I don't get your point. Perry's stuff is lowbrow by design.

It would be interesting to see a remake of "The Color Purple." Would Tyler, even as an executive producer, do justice the gay aspect of the piece? I doubt it.

I have never seen one of his movies, but I have tried watching his TV shows. If a white person made the kind of stuff he makes, they would be accused of plantation-style racism, since it is so full of minstrel show stereotypes. But since he is a black person churning out this kind of entertainment and keeping the money among black people, he is celebrated ... and I give him credit for being a good businessman.

The one thing that bothers me about him is that time when he talked publicly about being molested by a man when he was a teenager and how his "body betrayed him." The judgment in that statement about how wrong he found his own same sex attraction was offensive. There were already plenty of questions about him being gay or bisexual, and he did himself no favors by telling that story. What does the gay community in Atlanta think of him?

Gayle King was fellating him last week on CBS This Morning, and TP mentioned he had a son. When did that happen?? Surely Miss Thing is not married to a woman.

r64 = naive about how the South actually works. A development in Atlanta means nothing for the Deep South, which is largely rural.

Do you have the full quote? Because Oprah made a similar comment but the take home point was that a boy getting a hard on (or a girl getting wet) does not mean that what occured was not abuse. A child cannot consent.

He picked a nice looking surrogate.

[quote]Gayle King was fellating him last week on CBS This Morning, and TP mentioned he had a son. When did that happen?? Surely Miss Thing is not married to a woman.

Business deal.

Gelila is a model, humanitarian, social activist, and filmmaker. Born in Ethiopia, she spends most of her time shuttling between Europe and the United States. She is presently pursuing her passion as a documentary filmmaker.

I guess she's not a surrogate...

I can't wait for miss Tyler to produce more movies of him in drag. We need sequels upon sequels of all miss Tyler classic works. How about why did I get married part 4 and 5. All those madea movies like the Halloween sequels. I can't wait.

[quote]If a white person made the kind of stuff he makes, they would be accused of plantation-style racism, since it is so full of minstrel show stereotypes.

The Haves and the Have Nots is not minstrel. It's just that he himself has created so much "low brow" content to appeal to the masses that he might not have as much success transitioning his works/brand into something more substantial.

Its like music artists transitioning to acting, sometimes people will buy it and other times its DOA. But I doubt he cares at this point. He is working to give others a chance at wild success. Most of his stuff today is directed by other people.

Huh r71? You are blaming Hollywood that Tyler Perry makes crap?

Tyler Perry makes want his audience wants to see, he is trying to appeal to the masses who enjoy the simple fair.

[quote]I can't wait for miss Tyler to produce more movies of him in drag. We need sequels upon sequels of all miss Tyler classic works. How about why did I get married part 4 and 5. All those madea movies like the Halloween sequels. I can't wait.

Monique has entered the thread! Tyler Perry officially retired Madea's character.

Perry also told Monique and her annoying husband that he had to get to his son, so he could get off that long ass recorded phone call where they traded insults lol

R84. You are an idiot. Most of his black fans will now hope there are sequels to all his drag performance movies. I hope he never produces and stars in one of his movies because his fans will be hoping he turn up the coonery.

The Aaron O'Connell thing was barely hidden. Tyler Perry saw him in a commercial and thought he looked hot, immediately had him flown out to his home, and after that weekend he walked away as the first person cast in the TV show.

And this is what they admit publicly!

Who was the LS/biracial guy that used to have a thread here? I think he has a small, regular role in a Tyler Perry production.

yasssss r87! That was Matt Cook

r85, bitch, Tyler Perry retired Madea because he knows damn well black audiences are TIRED of the character. Do you really think black people are rushing out to see a Madea movie in 2019? Jackass.

Is the character really retired? Because the latest installment made a $50 million dollar profit.

R89. Bitch please. Black people will line up to see the movie if it came out tomorrow.

I couldn't wait to come in this thread and hear all the hate and jealousy. Not even hidden. You all are more upset about the black mogul thing than the crap movies or the closet.

^^^THIS!!

Tyler Perry used to sleep in his car and is another example of someone who started at zero, got the right breaks and worked his way up. I have mad respect for people like that. The closet thing is clearly church based and I know many like him, but they have made their choices and have to live with the consequences, even though I'm sure that his pile of money makes it a lot easier.

As for some of the hate... shade... or whatever in this thread, I can understand if it's closet based, but if it's not you all should be ashamed of yourselves. Tyler Perry made a great speech recently to a black audience where he said stop getting pissed off at the studios for the lack inclusion or inclusion for inclusion sake and just start working towards owning the studios and creating your own content. That's the message. Just don't make the Little Mermaid black and expect black people to be happy. We need more black creatives in the film industry writing, producing, directing, and creating black characters and stories and owning their own content.

His movies and TV shows, aren't exactly my thing, but someone is watching them and enjoying them, so more power to those folks.

Do you post the same admonishments on LSA? The same stuff is said there... actually what's said there is worse. Some pounced on the announcement that Perry was opening/funding a shelter for abused women and LGBT. (And of course it was the LGBT that caused the "shade".)

[quote]Do you post the same admonishments on LSA? The same stuff is said there... actually what's said there is worse.

I don't go to LSA. One Datalounge is more than enough for me. And for those of you who go there and then come back here to report/complain about what they're saying have way too much time on your hands.

What is LSA?

r96

Where do you go for black gossip?

[quote]And for those of you who go there and then come back here to report/complain about what they're saying have way too much time on your hands.

Seriously. Why do I even need to go to LSA when inevitably there are some DLers who are obsessed with telling us what people over there are saying, as if we care.

Boom

[quote]Where do you go for black gossip?

I really don't care about who rappers and reality stars are fucking or which rapper is feuding with what reality star. Usually, if it's black gossip and it's something that I'm interested in, it will show up here on DL or it will pop up on Twitter. For instance, I know that Nicki Minaj doesn't like Cardi B, but I don't know why and I really don't care.

[Quote] rappers and reality stars

Reductive.

[quote]What does the gay community in Atlanta think of him?

It depends upon who you ask.

The gay black wenches can't stand him because he pays them no mind and therefore they can't get a hold on his money. But, who in their right mind would want them? Any of them? Atlanta is filled with nothing but gay black, diseased ass, wannabes that hangout at the Lennox Mall. There is no substance to them. They all wear nothing but designer... copies/fakes. They put on rich airs but have the vocabulary of a fourth grader or simply can't speak proper English at all. All of them are HIV positive and most of them take nothing to help themselves or do anything else to stop spreading the disease. None of them really work. They're all models, publicists, fashion designers, hairstylists, design consultants, etc and barely have two dollars in their pockets... rather purses, to rub together. They spend most of their time and day searching for big dicks and raw fucking or better yet, fucking for a "come up." The rest of their time is spent in some Pentecostal church ie COGIC jumping up and down and babbling something unintelligible.

[quote] Atlanta is filled with nothing but gay black, diseased ass, wannabes that hangout at the Lennox Mall.

Filled with nothing but, huh. Do you fools even think about what you're writing before you put fingers to keyboard? You've made a colossal fool of yourself with your ridiculously false claim.

Hmmm. The bile in this thread ain't coming from white gays...

Black Atlanta, honey....

More Black Atlanta....

Atlanta...

Like I said when RHOA first came on, real old money black folks don't come out for ratchet events where everyone has to take pictures on red carpets. So r106 ,r107 and r108 is only a small fraction of "Black Atlanta". Sorry to spoil the fun......

What DL fave, Atlanta councilman Antonio Brown, invited to the opening?

Or any of the Real Housewives?

Uh-huh... They're at the R15 parties....

Gurl, it is a fake city. It is the perfect place for Mr. Perry to build his studio. Build fantasy land in fantasy land.

And, ahem... honey chile...

Atlanta’s HIV Epidemic Is As Bad As Third World African Countries--There are approximately more than 35,402 people living with HIV in Atlanta, Georgia. December 6, 2018

r108 got his nose done at the same place as Ronan Farrow.

Typical Atlanta....

Typical Atlanta attitude

Ali Savage does gay porn and is still up to pastor a church every Sunday--Man Talks Being A Pastor While Still Appearing In Adult Gay Films!!

There’s already been a thread on this!! Several times over. Would it have killed you OP to have just done a search before hand?? I mean seriously??

[quote]What DL fave, Atlanta councilman Antonio Brown, invited to the opening?

You mean the 34 year old "fashion" shoe designer, that is now "bisexual," that moved from Houston TX to Atlanta only 6 years ago, to now get a no-show government job? That one? He's just doing what the rest of them are doing...

Spending most of his time and day searching for big dicks and raw fucking or better yet, fucking for a "come up." The rest of his time is spent in some Pentecostal church ie COGIC jumping up and down and babbling something unintelligible.

Sorry, what is a "come up?"

Theres a huge black middle class in Atlanta that you would be hard pressed to distinguish from their white counterparts. Layers,doctors,professors, yet yall only point out those ratchet queens! I lived in At lanta 3 different times and I met some lovely people and got some of the best dick of my life .Of course that was many moons ago,I confess Id be afraid to give it up quite so easily now with aids being such an issue.

R117. Sleeping their way to the top.

[quote]There’s already been a thread on this!! Several times over. Would it have killed you OP to have just done a search before hand?? I mean seriously??

No, there hasn't bitch. I did a search. Now, sit down and shut up. You just can't accept the truth about gay Atlanta. I wouldn't touch a thing in that God forsaken city

Can we get back to the topic of Tyler Perry? Shit. I'd rather look at fantasy porn portraits of Madea than some of the men you're posting.

Tyler needs to diversify his portfolio. Hire some talented directors and writers of color. He doesnt need to write and direct everything himself. Put that beautiful studio to use.

As if he's going to pay good writers or directors. There's little incentive to go for quality when what works for him is...

[quote]I confess Id be afraid to give it up quite so easily...

Gurl please... Remember, you want to go to heaven one day... You know that your panties would come off with just a breath. BTW; 100% Black tops do QUITE well in Atlanta.

[quote]Can we get back to the topic of Tyler Perry?

This is ALL related to Tyler Perry.

The average Tyler Perry Studios Salary for Actors is $53,560 per year.

R124 Darling,its not because they arent desirable,its because aids is rampant.TOP and Tyler dont even belong in the same sentence.

[quote]TOP and Tyler dont even belong in the same sentence.

LOL! Quite true!

Oh the hate!

damn r116, tell us how you really feel!

You act like his story is only particular to gay men in Atlanta. This is the story of millions of gay men, the WORLD OVER darling!

Believe it or not "gay Atlanta" includes lots of other groups than just African Americans. But I apologize for interrupting some of you petty cunt's agenda with reality.

Some of this anger comes from a bunch of stereotypes and a lack of understanding. Being a gay man is hard, being black and gay adds a whole bunch of extra that some of you white gays will never get or truly understand. A lot of things you guys are calling Gay Black Atlanta out for, are things that you will find in many gay communities. Taking the risk that I will be called Mary!, but the things we all have in common are greater than those things that divide us.

[quote]A lot of things you guys are calling Gay Black Atlanta out for, are things that you will find in many gay communities.

OH, NO! Oh no, honey! No, you won't!

That city is filled with fakes and wannabes. The vast majority of them are hustlers.

One would think that with this major studio opening it would be the talk of the year among the black folk--ya know... since they're all models, publicists, fashion designers, hairstylists, design consultants, etc . But, the folks are barely talking about Miss Perry down there. They're too busy searching for big dicks and raw fucking or better yet, fucking for a "come up." While the rest of their time is spent in some Pentecostal church, ie COGIC, jumping up and down and babbling something unintelligible.

This is such an opportunity for restaurants, real estate people, personal trainers, and SO many other ancillary professions to make money and opportunity here. But no...

The city with flooded with lawyers. They're nothing more than ambulance chasers. On and on... It's just a mess;

"I used to go to ATL to visit my family all the time and my cousins (who are males) would warn me before we even left the house because I had the habit of saying the first thing that comes to mind (still do) and if I saw it, I was gon' call it out (I'm getting better). We went up in Lennox and they (my cousins) were like act like yall our girls..We was like oh hell to the no but once we got up in there, it was (excuse my french, sorry if I offend anyone) ****** central!! And I'm not talking bout a gay male in jeans and a tshirt but I mean like dressed to the 9s like a woman!"

"Lenox is great during weekday lunch hour. Lenox at its WORST was during AllStar weekend. I missed the queenz then, it was full of wanna be thugz from around the world....I actually saw a chic in a fishnet outfit with the word "GOOCHIE" tattooed down her leg (If you are going to do something that damn outright tacky, at least spell the sh-t right). Jay Jay is not exxagerating. It is really ridiculous. There is gay, and there is G-H-E-Y, it's not even effiminate anymore, it's almost cartoonish. And too many dudes travling in "gangs". I advise anyone visiting Atlanta to shop at Perimeter Mall. Always a nice crowd (and some pretty good looking men too).

"Ive never seen anyone smoching or voguing in the mall lol... Those queens are too jealous to give compliments they are too busy staring you down."

[quote]Believe it or not "gay Atlanta" includes lots of other groups than just African Americans.

Really? I want a nice Moroccan man hung like a horse. Where do I go?

Sounds like you bunch who keep running up on all these black gay fakers, lowlifes, drug whores, and scam artists in Atlanta need to change the places you go to. You all seem to spend most of your time in disreputable establishments, or around disreputable people. Could it be because most of you are disreputable people yourselves who are attracted to those sort of places?

Oooo Miss thing in R132 sporting grannies ratty old stole ! GURL !

Maybe you're right, R135. Just maybe... you might be right.

^OOPS! That should have been for R134

[quote]Could it be because most of you are disreputable people yourselves who are attracted to those sort of places?

Exactly. r132 knows too much detail about the great unwashed of Atlanta for her to not be one of them!

I'm happy he's provided employment to so many, but it must be weird to never be able to leave the "Chitterling Circuit" of entertainment?

Imagine if ANY other person, especially a non-black person produced all this....well....."coonery"!

Why would he want to leave a lane that's not crowded - at least not on his level of success?

Just because his productions are primarily black oriented does not mean he only produces "coonery". He's produced movies and TV series that are nowhere near what some are calling "minstrel" shows.

[quote] Sounds like you bunch who keep running up on all these black gay fakers, lowlifes, drug whores, and scam artists in Atlanta need to change the places you go to.

In most cities decent gays stopped going to the bars on the regular years ago and are either at home, tending to their families, or living quiet, non eventful lives. The bars these days are packed with hustlers, druggies & drunks, and lowlifes. Just look at the number of gay bars all over the country that have closed down over the last few years due to lack of business. Smart people don't go to gay bars to meet quality people.

So, would yall fuck him? His dick is probably gigantic.

No, because he is not sexually appealing to me.

Im ignored in Hollywood, that's ok

[quote]So, would yall fuck him? His dick is probably gigantic.

Of course those Atlanta bitches would. They would do it with their wives and/or girlfriends approval too! That's money in the bank! And, there's a Bentley dealership there too!?!

^^^ I love lowbrow humor, and that shit is funny. LOL

I think so too R148, LOL. I should probably put this in the Unpopular movie opinion thread, but Madea is actually a funny character .............. in small doses.

[quote]Exactly. [R132] knows too much detail about the great unwashed of Atlanta for her to not be one of them!

No, honey... I know a conman when I see one and there are LOTS of them in Atlanta on all levels. I don't even fly into that city's airport. I fly over it. I want none of their mess rubbing off on me.

BUT, I am indeed VERY proud of my brother, (or, sister), Tyler Perry!

[quote] I don't even fly into that city's airport. I fly over it.

Oh I see. Someone obviously has a restraining order against you in Atlanta.

LOL! 4 points! THAT made me laugh, R151! There definitely no restraining orders against me in Atlanta. I don't deal with anyone in that city much to their disappointment.

Well aren't you Miss Proudy McProuderson. But then, Detroit seems more your style.

It helped him with Oprah rooting for him. I believe she made him famous, too. I know they are no longer tight, and I am impressed that he continues to work his ass off. I like him.

Where have you heard they are no longer tight? From what I've seen nothing could be farther from the truth.

R155 where have you been, back at ya. Oprah was allowing him to put his shoes on her network. After awhile, she felt that his shows were too gay. He no longer has Oprah’s OWN network to share his new shows.

They might be friends now? I am not sure.

[post redacted because linking to dailymail.co.uk clearly indicates that the poster is either a troll or an idiot (probably both, honestly.) Our advice is that you just ignore this poster but whatever you do, don't click on any link to this putrid rag.]

Business relationships and personal relationships are 2 very different things. Unfortunate things have to happen at times in business relationships. She was at his studio gala, and seems to waste no opportunity to sing his praises. So they seem to have iron whatever differences they had out.

Actually I do realize it cunt at R61. I work in the industry. The way the studio's written about it makes it seem like its built end to end like Warner Brothers or Paramount. What there is of Tyler Perry Studios could fit at Sunset Gower or Ren Mar.

Well smell you snatch at R160. What do you do in the movie industry, hold cue cards?

How long did it take for those studios to get built out? For christ sake, R160, he just opened and will obviously need to invest the money the studio earns in order to expand. Why does seeing this black owned business upset you so much? Is it so unnerving that one sliver of the entertainment industry isn’t owned or run by rich white people?

Very informative

Tyler is clearly a very smart businessman. He knows what he's doing and it's working for him.

I just watched the movie Tyler directed with Taraji p Henson last night on Hulu. I’m not Tyler’s usual demographic but I loved it.

^ Acrimony is a 2018 American psychological thriller film produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry. The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Lyriq Bent, Jazmyn Simon, and Crystle Stewart, and follows a loyal wife who decides to take revenge on her ex-husband. Principal photography began in October 2016 in Pittsburgh. Acrimony was released in the United States by Lionsgate on March 30, 2018. It received generally negative reviews from critics and has grossed $46 million worldwide. It had a $20 million budget.

Perry's films are watchable and they make money.

I wish Tyler would ditch that ugly beard. It makes him look thuggish.

Ok, is Tyler’s PR person working overtime? Is Tyler planning on coming out? Someone on this thread is too obvious. They appear to be ‘in the know’.

[Quote] has grossed $46 million worldwide. It had a $20 million budget.

What did it gross domestically?

[quote] Ok, is Tyler’s PR person working overtime?

No, it's just the usual DL know-it-all know-nothings making up crap trying to look like they have inside information.

Miss Tyler needs to put back that dress on and educate us about life. We want our sassy overweight black woman back. Madea let them know.

How you durin'!

Allegedly, Tyler got most of his Madea material from drag queen Miss Sophia, who is well known in the Atlanta gay community. Tyler regularly went to drag shows in the late 90s early 00s around Atlanta, and used the jokes and ideas for his plays. Miss Sophia says Tyler later put her in one his movies years later, so I totally believe it. Im sure he's also floated her some nice checks to keep quiet too.

Tyler really found a niche audience and made a perfect concoction of disarming drag humor and Baptist religion. The black community was so starved for content 20 years ago, Im not surprised at how successful he became.

A Short List Of Charitable Things Tyler Perry Has Done In The Last Decade That Prove He’s A Great Person--The Filmmaker/Mogul Keeps Giving Back

-A Million-Dollar NAACP Donation

-Another Million Dollars to Haiti

-A House For A Friend’s Ailing Mother

-A House For An Elderly Lady After A Devastating Fire

-Settled Accounts For All Layaway Items At Two Atlanta-Area Walmarts

R174 oh, dear! PR person working full-time, again.

(SMH)

Problems With Dating In Atlanta | Why Am I Single? Part 1

They're single because they're looking for love in all the wrong places.

Madea is not exactly coonery but made by a black company with blacks for blacks so I permit my whiteboy ass to enjoy it. Nobody cares! Some of it is technically more "Chitlin' Circuit" than coonery because the Chitlin' Circuit was all about blacks entertaining blacks in "broad" comedies and Christian pageantry. Tyler used to have live versions of his shows on the actual Chitlin' Circuit and there are some recordings of them. They are great.

Why did he do Mo’nique like that? All she wanted was some basic support.

If she had done something shady then by all means, people have a right to support who they want but I think he did her wrong. She deserves an apology and a comeback.

Monique has burned every bridge she ever crossed and apparently still hasn't learned a lesson. There is no redemption for her.

R175: it just burns you that a black man is making that much money and reinvesting back in the black community in addition to battered women and gay youth. And don't give me that bullshit about coonery with the Medea movies. If he were making the best movies in the world you still wouldn't support him. And you fucking know it.

Oh bullshit R181 ! I dont care that he's closeted,I dont care that he's black . I do care that his movies are lame garbage . Thats why a lot of us dont like him. No other reason.

R182: Liar, you care too much that he's black. Your too much of a coward to admit it.

R183 projecting much?

R184: just projecting black. Too much for you.....

R185 just relax. No one is being racist. Not all comments about African Americans are racist. I’m not sure why some posters create such an upheaval about ethnicity. The poster was saying some of his movies suck. Right...

R186: Your right. Your white.

Can you explain why you would say that about Mo’nique, r180?

She was defending herself and not burning bridges by choice. I sympathize with what started the whole thing and then they were all like “you’re on your own.”

R187 I think a psychiatrist might be your best option. Your anger is off the charts. I’m worried that you are heading for a heart attack soon. Breathe.

100+ years of anger r189. You wouldn't understand. Not. One. Bit.

[quote]Why did he do Mo’nique like that? All she wanted was some basic support.

Bullshit. Mo’nique wants basic support alright. She wants to be paid $5MM, a charter jet, a personal hair stylist of her choosing, a personal assistant, the presidential suite, meals flown in from Dave's Chicken Shack, fresh flowers daily, and Godiva bob-bons in reach at all times.

This woman destroyed her career.

R191, Mo'Nique's husband/manager Sydney is behind all that. He wants his wife to receive the same diva perks as the top white female performers, especially since she's an Oscar-winning actress.

R190 Im so sorry . You're right. I guess we whiteys could never understand how it was for you to be a slave. Oh,thats right,you werent. Neither was your grandmother,great grandmother and probably not even your great great grandmother. What you Are is a loser asshole who needs something to blame your undoubtedly shitty life and shitty choices on,ergo Im an angry black man ! Its a whole new world dear,and the next generation,who truly arent nearly as racist as previous ones,arent going to give you a pass because some very distant relative MIGHT have been a slave.

^Dial it back, R193. You are going into places that you know nothing about.

R194 shouldnt you be on Lipstick Alley or Black Twitter ? Im not sure your racial animosity fits in on a thread about that closet queen's shitty movies .

@R195; I don't know who you think you are addressing gurl but these are toes that you DO NOT want to step on.

I think that we can all agree that Mr. Perry's movies are not classics but we should all take them for what they are. They are light fare to pass the time by. He's done quite well by them and is giving back to the community--even the gay community. I'm surprised that the gay community of Atlanta have not come out more with praise and support of him especially given his announcement about building an LGBTQ(A-Z) shelter. Those Black Queens in Atlanta, who are keeping their mouths closed comes as no surprise to me though.

Perry's projects are such lowbrow crap, but good for him for making millions off of them.

He's kind of like the black Andy Cohen - absolute garbage peddler, but probably laughing all the way to the bank.

Dear God some of you twats need to develop a sense of humor. Not everything on the big screen has to be highly intellectual. Did you complain this much when they made the 2 live action Flintstones movies? Those were about as moronic as any movie ever made. Did you complain about the Porky's franchise back when they were made. And there's not enough time or room here to list all the other lowbrow humor movies that come out every year. But to hear some of you talk, Tyler Perry's movies are so lowbrow as to cause a clinical dumbing down of society.

But those white lowbrow directors were not lauded. The bar is always lower for non-whites. If you're white and you're not Spielberg, Scorsese or James Cameron, you don't get honored or thought of as anything special.

Jordan Peele is the same way, he's a competent B-movie horror director, and if he were white that's exactly how he would be perceived. Instead, he's hyped like he's the black Hitchocock. Again, the bar is lower for non-whites.

Mo'Nique On Tyler Perry Not Defending Her After Saying He Would: "..Feel Like You're Scamming Us.."

Would it have been THAT hard to have gone to Cannes?

Tyler Perry is not lauded for his movies. He's lauded for his contributions to social betterment. For helping people who need help. For providing jobs for many people at his studio. No one is claiming his movies are worthy of awards at the Cannes Film Festival, I'm sure including Perry Himself.

R193: I'm sure it took a little bit of pushing to get the real you to come out. Now all you have to do is say all that to the first black person you come face to face with. But you won't. And if you think the effects of slavery aren't still here, you're exhibit A.

I can't believe he shoots his crappy madea movies in like 6 days, but then again they do look like it.

[quote] Again, the bar is lower for non-whites.

LOL! White male victimhood....

How many decades have white males been doing this? How long have white males had access? How many mistakes have white males been allowed to make?

Minorities and women can't do King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (Production budget: $175 million | Loss: $150 million) or The Lone Ranger (Production budget: $225 million | Loss: $98 million) and expect to work again. BUT, because of such a massive failure like that it would hurt (or, just stop) other minorities and women from getting hired and/or getting their project(s) green lit too.

He could still fix the Mo’nique thing, especially because he’s supposed to be some kid of forgiving saint.

Even forgiving Saints have their limitations.

I agree, R207. What I think is funny is that it seems as if Mo'Nique has the support of the public. But, the public only supports her on FaceBook, YouTube, Twitter, and other social media. The public is not putting pressure on the decision makers to hire her. Her problem is that she believes her own publicity and whereas she could possibly place herself in a position of power, she has shot the gun too early and has ruined her career.

Mo'Nique: "Hollywood May Never Have Me Back"

R193 has to be the biggest asshole I've ever encountered on this board, and I've been here since 2002. Russian trolls have more class.

Way to go, champ. You really are a piece of work and a piece of shit.

A person in the closet for personal gain betrays the LGBTQ+ people he or she pours money at.

No, Mr. Perry. You hurt gay youth with your cowardice and selfishness of spirit. It's cunning, not generosity, when you build on a lie.

But, to be fair R209, R193 only raises thoughts held by a great many. There are those who honestly don't think that the institution of slavery has any type of relevance to what is currently happening now. They feel that this is something that happened long ago and that everyone should just move on--even though there have been those who have tried to resuscitate the institution and its environment ever since 1865.

R210 there is not one shred of proof that Tyler Perry is gay. Just a bunch of rumors, innuendos, unfounded claims and suppositions by typical gossipy and insanely jealous queens.

"But, to be fair [R209], [R193] only raises thoughts held by a great many."

A great many think gays are abominations. A great many think women are not the equal of men. A great many think they can impose their religious beliefs on others. A great many think vaccines are immoral and should be illegal.

I think you catch my drift. Just because a lot of people think a certain way doesn't make it true or correct. R193 and his ilk are irredeemable pricks.

r205 Gore Verbinski has barely worked since that fiasco. And Guy Ritchie was savaged for King Arthur.

R212; This. And if he was, he has no obligation to let the public know. There's a difference between being on the DL misleading women and saying and doing things against the gay population, it's another to blab about everything in your personal life that doesn't necessarily need to be known. R210 just wants an excuse to be vicious.

All the queens in Atlanta will disagree with you.

I assume you mean the black queens. And yes, they probably would disagree with me. You can't trust a black queen filled with queer envy any more than you can trust a white queen filled with queer envy. It's unfortunate that some in our community set the bar a new high in being jealous, malicious, bitches.

R217: This.......

You can tell the motherfucker is gay just from looking at him.

And we can tell you're a fool just from reading what you wrote.

Gayface for days.

Altanta's fucked. Even if that abortion bill is stopped, those tax incentives will dry up just like they did in several other cities.

What an honor!

High-profile Nov. 20 event opts for Tyler Perry Studios over 6th District venue City Springs.

The Democratic presidential debate will be held next month at Tyler Perry Studios, according to several party officials, sidestepping the suburbs for the newly opened $250 million complex near Atlanta’s airport.

The Democratic presidential debate will be held next month at Tyler Perry Studios, according to several party officials, sidestepping the suburbs for the newly opened $250 million complex near Atlanta’s airport.

The studio was selected for the Nov. 20 debate after jockeying that pitted Perry’s studio in heavily Democratic southwest Atlanta against the sparkling new performance arts center in Sandy Springs, once-solid Republican territory that’s become increasingly competitive.The hosts of the event, The Washington Post and MSNBC, did not comment, and some involved in the negotiations said final details have yet to be hashed out. But Stacey Abrams, the party’s 2018 nominee for governor, said on social media that the “site is set” for the studio.

“@TPstudios is a model for Georgia’s vibrant film industry, an engaged corporate citizen and an exceptional location for our #DemDebate,” she wrote on Twitter, referring to the handle of the facility. “Looking forward to welcoming the candidates to Georgia on November 20.”The complex is the only major film studio in the nation owned by an African American, and the debate is certain to be a crowning achievement for Perry, a once-struggling playwright who, more than 20 years ago, had been kicked out of his apartment and was living out of a car.

More power to Tyler. He worked hard for it. And he's bringing jobs to his community. Go hate on someone else. He's a decent guy.

I think it's great what Tyler is doing BUT, his two new shows on BET debuted this week and its more of the same. Bad acting, bad writing and lots of hot naked black men.

[quote]lots of hot naked black men.

Sometimes you have to compromise

Tyler conducts a tour of his new studio.

This never stops being hilarious.

Yep, Madea is good innocent fun.

Mo'Nique Says Her Invite To Tyler Perry's Studio Opening Must've Got Lost

Autumn-Joi Live sits down with Comedian and Actress Mo'Nique and Tone X talking about the upcoming show in Raleigh. Autumn-Joi asks about Tyler Perry and Mo'Nique explains her frustration with him.

(7:40 is the mark but the whole interview is fun and funny--25 MIN)

Mo'Nique seems to now be a professional Resenter, much like Mary Decker Slaney before her.

Monique is a pain to deal with and burns every bridge.

Tyler Perry's enormous career success shows once again that African Americans love gay black culture as long as they don't have to admit it comes from gay black men.

Is Brock O'Hurn still in the picture?

Pun intended.

This is Datalounge, not Wikipedia.

Tyler is living the life right now...I imagine Tyler and Lenny Kravitz flying a harem of big booty twinks out to exotic locations and running all up through them

[quote]Tyler is living the life right now...

He sure is!

Has anyone else seen A Fall From Grace?? I didn't think it was too bad. And seeing Mechad Brooks butt didn't hurt either.