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.

Ever since I've been blessed with success, I've struggled a little with anonymity and even family. I've had people calling asking for money, and I have to ask them first, 'Are you working? Have you been trying to help yourself?' Then I feel like I can help.

I don't cook, so my favorite dish to prepare is something on the takeout menu.

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

It takes a week to do a sitcom in Hollywood. I do a show a day in my studio, three or four shows a week.

I have this huge, huge fan base of people who've never seen a Broadway show, but I think it's a great introduction to what Broadway is because my shows are not that. I think that if you're getting people to go to theater then somebody should be celebrating that.

Seeing people laugh definitely inspires me, and so does seeing people get life lessons about living better.