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TMZ – In case anyone on set forgets, Tyler Perry is the writer … director … executive producer … and Grand Poobah of his new movie — and if you don’t believe us … JUST LOOK AT HIS FREAKIN’ CHAIR! Tyler’s currently filming “Single Moms Club” at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta — and in typical Tyler Perry fashion, he’s gotta make damn sure everyone knows it’s his film… starting with his over-the-top self-branded director’s chair. Filming started yesterday at the college — a week before finals — and we’re told students are pretty pissed about the distraction. Oh yeah, the film also stars Tyler Perry.

You forgot “Closet Homosexual/CEO of Atlanta/Modern Day Blacksploitation Profiteer”

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Yo Moe,

What is with all these Tyler Perry movies? Just saw a preview for one where he’s dressed as Big Momma hiding a jew family in his house. Aren’t there like a 100 of these movies? Do black people really like these things? They look unwatchable to me but I guess I’m not the demographic they’re looking for. Just curious.

-Scott

First of all I don’t even like the nickname but if you’re going to call me “Mo” at least spell it right. I’m not slangin flaming drinks to the citizens of Springfield. Secondly, Tyler Perry didn’t do “Big Momma”. Tyler Perry does Madea. Yes they’re both over-the-top black women stereotypes portrayed by middle-aged men, but to be fair they’re two completely different things.

Yes black people like these “things”, but there are also a great number of black people who don’t. It’s kind of like a dividing line in the African American community, actually. Like nobody would mistake The Boondocks for something anti-black, and McGruder went IN on TP in an episode a few years back. Personally I remember a few Thanksgivings ago my aunt (NOT pronounced like the insect) put on a Madea movie in the background and half the family watched while other half spent the next two hours eye-rolling over their candied sweet potatoes with me. But considering Tyler Perry is one of the highest paid entertainers in the world, I think it’s fair to say that people really do like his work. Probably helps that they only cost $400 to make. It’s wholesome Christian black family comedy. As a non-religious unwholesome guy with no family, personally I just can’t fuck with it.

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By maurice posted December 7th, 2012 at 11:49 AM

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by worriedindc on December 7, 2012 at 12:02 pm
African American community. LOL.
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by wilburham on December 7, 2012 at 12:07 pm
hell exists of watching tyler perry movies and reading neils blogs
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by bossmanhoss on December 7, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Mo T or F: you get nervous around dangling ropes
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by financebroskegs on December 7, 2012 at 12:11 pm
this kind of answered some questions i had regarding the whole tyler perry phenomenon but i think white stoolies need to hear the explanation from a real colored, one who takes his whole family and aunt Sha-momo out to a red lobster dinner and then to the cinema for an evening showing of "i can do bad all by myself"
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by animalman on December 7, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Tyler Perry:Black::Rob Schneider:White
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by iceman11 on December 7, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Mo, what are you getting Kneel for Christmas for taking the heat off of you for being so bad? A full body blood transfusion would be a good start to get rid of his AID's
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by pippenainteasy on December 7, 2012 at 12:15 pm
i'm blacker than Mo, and i'm white.
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by georgiaoqueef on December 7, 2012 at 12:16 pm
hey, MO...you see Death at a Funeral, that shit was so funny i had to holla at the screen through the whole movie
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by phil leotardo on December 7, 2012 at 12:17 pm
aunt Sha-momo out to a red lobster .FTW.
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by Kay Jewelers on December 7, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Great work Mo. I know someone getting a huge Xmas bonus for all his great work in 2012.
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by eagles22 on December 7, 2012 at 12:39 pm
black on black crime
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by coolhandlooch89 on December 7, 2012 at 12:45 pm
I don't know how to send in an e-mail and I'm probably too lazy to even if I knew how. But since I have no black friends, can someone tell me why black guys won't go down on girls?
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by rearender on December 7, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Gosh colored people just suck. Even worse than the oreo colored niglet your fat white teenaged attention whore PC correcvt anthropologist daughter brought home to raise ... I'm looking at you Bammie.. Black people are bad... avoid them at all cost.
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by corylidleflymehome on December 7, 2012 at 1:21 pm
by coolhandlooch89 on December 7, 2012 at 12:45 pmBecause it's too much work
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by otwisted on December 7, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Who knew you could buy movie tickets with an EBT card.
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by Aguado on December 7, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Meaux
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by Tha_Dro_Man on December 7, 2012 at 3:26 pm
shoulda said something sooner, bro, i feel bad i've been calling you 'Mo' all this time. although i suppose since i'm just some guy on the internet, it's not that big a deal. but "Maurice" it is.
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by taco_bun on December 7, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Absolutely calling you Moe from now on just because it grinds your gears.
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by taco_bun on December 7, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Absolutely calling you Moe from now on just because it grinds your gears.
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by Cancel Philly Site on December 7, 2012 at 5:24 pm
Mo is a Wigga
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by phillydog on December 7, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Ask a black bloggerWHY ARE BLACK WOMEN SO DAMN LOUD?Why won't you answer this question, would your mom disown you?
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by phillydog on December 7, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Ask a black bloggerWHY ARE BLACK WOMEN SO DAMN LOUD?Why won't you answer this question, would your mom disown you?
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by phillydog on December 7, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Ask a black bloggerWHY ARE BLACK WOMEN SO DAMN LOUD?Why won't you answer this question, would your mom disown you?
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by phillydog on December 7, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Ask a black bloggerWHY ARE BLACK WOMEN SO DAMN LOUD?Why won't you answer this question, would your mom disown you?
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by phillydog on December 7, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Ask a black bloggerWHY ARE BLACK WOMEN SO DAMN LOUD?Why won't you answer this question, would your mom disown you?
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by deltoro on December 7, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Tyler Perry fucks little boys in Atlanta. True story.
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