Tyler Perry is never one to shy away from speaking his mind.
Recently, he appeared on the “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer” podcast to discuss the backlash surrounding his new film, “Divorce In The Black.”
During the interview, Perry defended his storytelling methods and ability to stay true to his “authentic voice.”
He said, “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 emphasized his connection with fans, saying, “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.”
Perry didn’t hold back when addressing his critics, whom he called “highbrow negros.”
He explained, “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.”
Following his comments, many fans took to X to praise Perry for standing his ground. While others, however, engaged in heated debates over his storytelling style.
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