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Brian Damage · 02-26-2009, 11:23 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Perry wants Madea dead. That may come as a surprise, given the big-hearted but foul-tempered, pistol-packin' granny has emerged as director-writer-producer-actor Perry's signature character — and, now, his cash cow.

"Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail" topped the U.S. box office last weekend with $41 million in its first three days of release. The dramedy marks Perry's all-time opening weekend, and is poised to sprint past the overall take of his top-grossing film, "Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion" (2006).

Still, Perry confesses: "I would love to see Madea die a slow death in the next film."

The reason? It takes a lot of effort to turn the 6-foot-5-inch Perry into big momma Madea.

He knows she's "a whole lot of fun to watch. But to do it is a nightmare," Perry says.

"It's all one suit that I'm zipped into, so it's all heavy. The hips are heavy. And the more I sweat, the heavier it gets. I see why women have back problems who have large breasts. Holding those things upright can be tough."

Jude The Obscure · 02-26-2009, 11:34 AM

oh man, what a curse.....you find something that works and is a hit and it becomes an albatross. If it wasn't for Madea, he wouldn't have the money to do those other low grossing (relatively speaking) projects that he really wants to focus on. this reminds me too much of singers who hit it big with a really great song and then they grow to hate that song because it is all the fans want to hear!

02-26-2009, 11:23 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Tyler Perry Ponders Madea's Demise LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Perry wants Madea dead. That may come as a surprise, given the big-hearted but foul-tempered, pistol-packin' granny has emerged as director-writer-producer-actor Perry's signature character — and, now, his cash cow. "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail" topped the U.S. box office last weekend with $41 million in its first three days of release. The dramedy marks Perry's all-time opening weekend, and is poised to sprint past the overall take of his top-grossing film, "Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion" (2006). Still, Perry confesses: "I would love to see Madea die a slow death in the next film." The reason? It takes a lot of effort to turn the 6-foot-5-inch Perry into big momma Madea. He knows she's "a whole lot of fun to watch. But to do it is a nightmare," Perry says. "It's all one suit that I'm zipped into, so it's all heavy. The hips are heavy. And the more I sweat, the heavier it gets. I see why women have back problems who have large breasts. Holding those things upright can be tough."
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02-26-2009, 11:34 AM	#2
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	oh man, what a curse.....you find something that works and is a hit and it becomes an albatross. If it wasn't for Madea, he wouldn't have the money to do those other low grossing (relatively speaking) projects that he really wants to focus on. this reminds me too much of singers who hit it big with a really great song and then they grow to hate that song because it is all the fans want to hear!