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

I totally give credit to God for all of this stuff, because if I had tried to make these things happen, I couldn't have. To have all these things happen has been absolutely amazing. The road that I'm on is a path that I didn't choose. It chose me. I'm just trying to walk it, and to do the best that I can to honor and respect it.

You can't build your life around hurts from the past" -Tyler Perry The Family That Preys

When I have absolutely nothing to do, and I find myself in the middle of all of it going, "Wow!" When nothing's going on, that's when I get to stop and really appreciate the journey.

As far as the illusion of the fame, yes, I can definitely appreciate it.

Tyler Perry's brand is faith, family and this whole thing that I've built, while my company, 34th Street Films, is like Disney's Touchstone. We can do anything. People don't know what to expect from me yet.

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