Tyler Perry's Newest Hater
Recently Tyler Perry was crowned as the Highest Paid Man in entertainment by Forbes. Being relished with such a title comes with a standing ovation and of course some flack. Behind Spike Lee, Toure is first in line to publicly bash Tyler Perry on the heels of this latest announcement.
Toure, who is a actor/writer/producer/director/social commentator and a whole bunch of other slashes, (also the person responsible for writing the “What if Michael Vick was White” article.) along with Dr. Boyce Watkins who was in defense of Tyler debated on CNN rather Tyler Perry’s movies were buffoonery or opportunity.
Toure begins by calling Tyler’s work “malt liquor for the masses.” and stating that Perry was “ignorant of the craft” of filmmaking.
Toure feels that Tyler’s films celebrates the victimhood of black women:
“Tyler Perry is definitely serving an audience that is under-served by Hollywood. Especially black southern women do not see themselves at all in Hollywood fare. So, when he’s serving them movies where they appear to be in situations that are naturalistic and recognizable to them and definitely have that Christian message, I absolutely understand why my grandmother, my mother, and my aunts love this stuff, and my family down south, they love this stuff. I just can’t watch it without cringing because I’ve seen good movies and I know these are poorly made films.”
Defending Perry was Dr. Boyce Watkins who pointed out that, while he wasn’t thrilled about a black man becoming successful for wearing a dress, Tyler does give a message:
“If you look deeper at Perry’s message, these characters really are bait … He’s using comedy to educate the masses,” said Boyce, who gives Tyler credit for creating jobs for Blacks in the TV and film business.you can’t argue that Perry has done something that Hollywood hasn’t done for years; give black entertainers jobs.
Touré countered with:
“Drug dealers create jobs too…. McDonald’s sells a lot of hamburgers but does that make it good food, does that make it good for you?” Toure ends stating that Tyler Perry’s movies are “poorly made” films.
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This hating is getting out of hand… In my experience from writing and blogging, I understand where Tyler Perry is coming from. A great majority of black people do not want to be educated. So the only way to educate them is by means of tricking them. Trick them with catchy titles, trick them with catchy characters. If Tyler Perry is telling black women that it is ok to feel like a victim and wallow in the pain of their life then he is simply giving black women the message that they want to hear. These black women do not want to hear that it’s not ok to play a victim. They don’t want to hear you tell them to be strong, be a fighter and get over it… BUT CLEARLY, in the clip he preaches just the opposite of that.
That is my opinion from my personal experience with this website. Personally, I love Tyler Perrry’s movies because they are entertaining. ‘For Colored Girls’ was a powerful movie about some of the things that black women go through by the hands of black men. It’s tough and some choose to say it’s tough and wallow in it and others choose to accept the fact that it’s tough but still fight for greatness.
There is definitely a underlined message in Tyler Perry’s films. Some will see and understand the message. Others will not. People are going to emotionally react differently to any movie. I choose to take away the message, if anything, that I must do better than the characters portrayed on the screen.
What are your thoughts on this topic?
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Toure wrote that awful piece on what if Michael Vick was white. I can’t take him serious on this issue.
OMGosh. Are you serious!!! I have to add that to the article.. Thanks Tywon!
I agree
Tycoon!, but i would like to see some type of diffrent movies than, lawd where dat ni**a at!!!
Total complete (if you ever wonder what a jackass was)this is it all the way thru and thru.
pure hatin’
Toure X is a self serving cash house boy and that is all I got to say about him. Does he own a studio? Does he had a lucrative deal with TBN? Does he employed people of all color? Does he put out movie that Hollywood wouldn’t do or would have done in a stereotypical way?
Toure aint relevant to me – he lost my respect a long time ago.
Kind of remind me of the crab in a barrel theory. Didnt really quite grasp it when i was younger but now I do as I got wiser.
Like CRABS In A Barrel They Can’t Rise Unless They Bring Another Brotha or Sista Down That’s More Successful Than Them… They Are Really The Buffoons. Damn If You Poor, Damn If You Successful.
Love tyler perry
When Toure gets recognized for something other than being a clown, then he can talk about how somebody else gets money….smdh
Always Hating on a Black Man when he gettin Money the right way!
Love me some TP.
Buffoon…
I like Tyler Perry Movies and plays, and will continue to support him!!
Sum people are such haters. Can’t a black man be successful wthout ppl sayin u r a drug dealer,a pimp n more. Please don’t hate someone who has worked hard 2 get where he is. Dat guy need 2 whoop his behind.
i love that Mr. Perry is livin his dream and makin moves, yes he is a tycoon but his shows and movies are the worse. I dont find any of his sitcoms funny wutsoeva and his movies dont really have any messege. there is bad actin even when he hires good talent and the story lines which is suppose to mimic everyday life on 1 side is highly fabricated and exaggerated and on the other makes minorities look like bozos. Not hatin jus speakin on what ive seen thusfar from Tyler Perry
Toure can suck bricks. Who he fooling? Tyler Perry is doing for the masses what he can’t do. He’ll criticize a man but i’m not impressed by his accomplishments either. PS he said his mom, aunts and grandmother love tyler perry movies….so are they wrong for liking his movies. Toure…get a real name cause you aren’t french. Au revoir!
F*ck that get yours!!! I’m just mad like the 10 million other ppl, you didn’t think of it FIRST!!!
Tyler’s success speaks for its self !!! Stop and remember his journey before judging… God has given him a gift. Who are any of these people to question it !!!! He went form homeless to the TOP OF FORBES list
I just wish BROTHERS would stop (putting on the dress) as Dave Chappelle would put it. At what length/cost would you go for a laugh?? I admit the first two Madea’s were funny but then he just became a caricature of himself. Happy for his success but not happy with the choice of movies. That’s just my opinion
I really don’t watch his movies, but I’m happy that he’s made it and here to stay! Tyler bet all odds and is living his own American dream!
Tycoon, I ADORE him.
I don’t support Tyler, but I don’t hate him either. He’s legally making a fortune, so there is something to be learned.
I think he great but we also need more types of movies by brothers in our viewing. Sad to say whites believe all our families is like his movies.but we are more diverse than that.he addresses problems in his shows but we are not all have a weed smoking christian big mama!
I mean seriously I am sick and tired of hearing people hate on tyler perry. I like his movies and plays, I have to say not only therapy help me through being raped and molested, but so has tyler perry plays and movies and they have taught me how to forgive myself and the person. And how to have a great relationship with god. So along with tyler perry god has shown me the power of forgiveness. For pete sake leave the man alone. There is alot going on in the world and with our children. Not to mention an innocent person died. We need to stop hating and learn to appreciate truth and accept truth within ourselves
I have to speak on this. 1st it was spike lee and his brother hating on tyler perry makin the same remarks as toure. Let make this plain and simple tyler perry was homless living in his car and look where he is now And thats a blessing frm god
some of his movies are entertainment and others had u thinkin. but no matter what he does or how he does, it there is no pleasing the black community bc I dnt see white people hatin. How in our own community we hate on each other and 4 what what is the meaning
The problem I have is him delivering a message as this out of control black woman. I don’t really understand why he has to keep putting on a dress and being mad ghetto.
I saw the interview on CNN and this is what I put on Toure’ page….I really feel all of this talking out on TP was to create a buzz about his own book..
The sad thing… all in the name of selling a book!!!! Your book I was about to purchase will sit on the shelf…. I am so over black folks attacking other black folks. I will make sure everyone I know not support this book. You attempted to shame TP but more importantly you questioned the mentality of black women.. and since we lack IQ and critical thinking skills… there is no need of purchasing your book… Your nothing but a pawn, a sold out slave… Your actions were worse than you say TP’s movies.
Plus TP has stated on occasions he is in the business of helping up and coming writers, directors and film makers. He stated folks can use his studios to get their projects out there.. for a reduced rate.. So if Toure was so interested in making better films he has his chance the ball is in your court.
Interesting comments to this post….
WoW Nichelle, well written
Some people say things just to be heard.I support Tyler …period!
Well you know you have made it when somebody is talking(hating) about you. Why can’t we just learn from a brother so we can achieve our own success instead of hating all the time. This is 2011 we should be better than this, I don’t see our Latino bros hating on George Lopez. As for Tyler Perry I say keep on brother, much respect due.
Tyler Perry has earned respect…people need to stop! Ya don’t like what he does, don’t go see them…but keep the mean comments to yourself!
Whether you want to believe this or not you can’t get as big as Perry has in Hollywood without being in bed with the Media Moguls and their vast empire. All funded by Jewish bankers who are interested in twisting the average persons perception of reality ever so slightly (so people don’t notice) and will invest greatly in doing so. They are experts in causing division. Dividing the goyim (all non-jews) is their general goal among others. They regard us as cattle. The irony comes when you find out they aren’t real Jews. They are Ashkenazi Jews. They abuse and use real Jews. They are traitors to all mankind. If you attempt to accuse them of what I am accusing them of they will ruin your reputation or life with the help of the JDL or ADL which they started as well. They mask their identities through proxy. I know people hate to hear strange things like this but I have to say that if you spend more time digging than zoning out on mindless entertainment you would understand why what I’m about to say is important. All I have to say is that Perry is in bed with Lions Gate Entertainment. I think that should be sufficient if anyone is interested in a little research.
Oh I didn’t answer the question you asked Kissy. I would say he meant well when the dream started and may have had the heart of a benevolent Tycoon. After 2005 when he joined up with the other individuals I just spoke of he went from potential Tycoon to another sell out Buffoon!
Even if its ‘malt liquor for the masses’, i don’t who Toure is, but we black people are loving his movies and are solidly behind Mr Perry in all his endeavours.
Umm isnt Toure the black dude thats good for giving his two cents whenever VH1 has a hip hop countdown..like Top 100 Hip Hops songs?
*hop*
“malt liquor”? Whateva, toure need 2 STFU cuz its not a good look 2 hate on another black man 4 his success specially w/ what tyler went thru. Dress or no dress i love his movies. He can make 1000 madeas & i’ll STILL watch it!
And what exactly is Toure doing besides sitting on the sidelines “criticing”?! You would NEVER see Steven Spielberg mad at the movies Quintin Tarintino makes smh, or Martin Scorsese (sp) down talking Kevin Smith smh
@Doug Brown stfu! Nobody cares what white folks think why should we?! You LITERALLY be the potus and the still would talk ish! And if they’re that narrow minded and believe what see on f*** them!!!
@Andrew I am feeling what you are saying. The killed the Arsenio Hall show.
I think Toure wants to wear a dress… He made no valid points what so ever.
Say what you want but the man is nasty rich #1 on the forbes list* enough said*
You have to look at the big picture here,yes his characters are exploitive but he is generating a lot of jobs for people,and trying to insert some goodwill message in all his movies and plays,so get get off him and go criticize hate groups..
Wow kissy I think most of the responses have come from TPS (Tyler Perry Studio) workers LOL first of all just because you state an opinion DOESN’T MEAN you’re H8N?? so calm down. A question was asked and we responded
I love Tyler Perry for what he’s done to revolutionize and make Hollywood re-think on how to make money. Everyone knows his story and his struggle which you can’t help but have respect and admiration. Some of yall too sensitive, go back to MySpace, Love your blog Kissy. #I’m Done…unlessSomeoneSaysSomethingStupid LOL
i call it how i see it. IMO he’s h8ing. u should go back 2 myspace 4 even mentioning. Da hell myspace gotta do w/ “sensitive” comments? Smh
Thanks for acknowledging Vernon. These people I speak of are running so much it is unbelievable. It is also amazing at how many non profit organizations are founded by them and not many know this because they mask their identities through proxy. One organization I think anyone on here would be interested in knowing is founded by Jewish bankers. The NAACP.
@David StylesbyDave ~ We Protecting Our Own…
to me his movies are too perdictable…………..so perdictable that they become boring after a while
Man to be honest I ppersonally think he makes straight coonery, his tv shows and movies. you know we see it as funny but other races of people who dont really get it think we are all like that, besides all the movies i saw of his I really dont recall a black man or woman really painted in a positive light