A madea christmas movie
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Money causes producers to greenlight films, but the quality of previous waves and the movies that came out this year are different. As long as they’re doing well they’ll be there, but as soon as they fall off we’ll go through another lull and then maybe up again. The thing that caused this dam to break was the success I had for awhile but the thing that changed it was the success of “Django Unchained” and “Think Like a Man.” When those movies did that well everything black got greenlit in Hollywood, that’s what happened and here comes the wave. Back in the ’90s there were lots of movies about African American people, then I come along for many years and it’s only me out there. It’s just a wave that happens and once it crests, it goes away. Hollywood always has a wave, and in these waves comes films about people of color. TP: I have not because I’m fascinated, excited and celebrating how many movies have been released this year but this isn’t anything new. Because of this particular year have you thought about it more? It’s interesting that this is such a big year for black cinema, and this particular story focuses not just on comedy but on race and how people can look beyond color. TP: Anything with Larry the Cable Guy, because Madea and Larry the Cable Guy together… we were out there freezing that night and some of the things he was saying every time he came out that door and Eileen was sitting on that stump there was a whole new joke that came out and it was so hard for me to keep a straight face.
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If there’s one scene you could take away as being the most fun to shoot in this movie what was it? Everything lined up for the time to be right. I’ve been wanting to do it for awhile but the timing was never right. Since I’ve been doing a lot more television than film I had the opportunity to do it. TP: Once the story came to me it’s really simple it’s all about diving in and doing it.
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How easy was it to do this particular film?
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Having a holiday film is almost easy for Madea, because when she’s in the red and white costume, it already makes people crack up. Having Anna Maria is just a great mix of the old and the new, the diversity, it’s all really wonderful, so I’m super excited about it. TP: I just wanted a different cast and when Kathy Najimy and Larry the Cable Guy said yes to it that was all I needed and they are so hysterical, man. Well, the cast is mixed, which you did recently in “Witness Protection” as well as in “The Family That Preys.” Can you talk about bringing in Anna Maria Horseford and Larry the Cable Guy? I had just written “The Haves and Have Nots” about a maid and a rich family so I decided to go in a different direction. The stage play was about a maid who works for a rich family and Madea shows up. Tyler Perry: Often times, they’re different from the stage play because the characters have the opportunity to go to different worlds.
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What was the process in writing a different story?
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His last Madea film, 2012’s ‘ Madea’s Witness Protection,’ brought in over $65M, making it his second highest grossing film behind 2009’s ‘ Madea Goes to Jail,’ which tallied a little over $90M.īesides what he does in the film world, Perry is also enjoying success on TV with his ‘ The Haves and Have Nots‘ and ‘ For Better or Worse‘ sitcoms bringing in record ratings for Oprah Winfrey‘s OWN Network.ī recently spoke with Perry exclusively on ‘A Madea Christmas,’ his upcoming film with director David Fincher, and the success of his TV shows, and his thoughts on Black cinema in 2013. This marks the eighth time Perry has played Madea on the big screen. As the small, rural town prepares for its annual Christmas Carnival, new secrets are revealed and old relationships are tested while Madea dishes her own brand of Christmas Spirit to all. Madea gets coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas, but the biggest surprise is what they’ll find when they arrive.
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Coming out this week is another hilarious film from writer-director-producer Tyler Perry, ‘ Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas,’ starring Perry, Kathy Najimy, Chad Michael Murray, Anna Maria Horsford, Tika Sumpter, Eric Lively, JR Lemon, Alicia Witt, Lisa Whelchel, and Larry the Cable Guy.