Tyler Perry, a prolific actor, writer, and filmmaker, shares his journey from childhood to successful producer. He discusses how journaling transformed into playwriting and reflects on embracing discomfort for growth. Tyler opens up about overcoming trauma and the significance of therapy in healing. The conversation touches on the representation of black middle-class experiences and the powerful story behind his latest project. His insights on anger, forgiveness, and navigating personal relationships add depth to the engaging discussion.
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Childhood Desire to Be Smaller
Tyler Perry initially wanted to be smaller and unseen due to negative experiences with strong men.
He once hung his cousin on a clothesline after enduring bullying, illustrating his suppressed anger.
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Not Belonging
Tyler Perry felt a sense of not belonging within his family.
He describes a moving experience revisiting his childhood crawl space, a hiding place from abuse.
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Impact of Sexual Abuse
Tyler Perry discusses the lasting impact of childhood sexual abuse and the resulting confusion.
He highlights the challenge of understanding the abuse and grappling with self-blame.
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Tyler Perry (The Six Triple Eight, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Diary of A Mad Black Woman) is an actor, playwright, producer, and filmmaker. Tyler joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how he realized that his journal could be a play, his fear of comfort, and growing up to leave the door open for somebody else. Tyler and Dax talk about seeing a black middle class for the first time after relocating to Atlanta, the things children walk through, and moving storytelling into TV because it was a bigger arena. Tyler explains being a loner by nature, the unbelievable true story he wanted to tell with The Six Triple Eight, and learning to build toward where he’s going rather than from where he is.
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