'Madea' is a Southern term. It's short for 'mother dear.' So there are a lot of Madeas out there.

I think it's important to show a husband and a wife together, in a room, raising children, because you don't see that anymore.

When you haven't forgiven those who've hurt you, you turn back against your future. When you do forgive, you start walking forward.

I tell people, if you're thinking about suicide, all that stuff I've attempted and thought about it. If you think about it, life gets better. The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.

If you've ever watched anything that I do, and you completely give it a chance and take the blinders off, and you'll understand that the underlying theme of everything I've done has been about forgiveness, learning to move on.

Don't believe the hype. I don't care how many number ones you have at the box office, I don't care how much they say you're great, don't believe it. Just stay in your lane and do what you're supposed to do.

I'm just enjoying my life.I suggest you try it.