Reporter to Tyler Perry: “Where’s Your Dress Tyler?”

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Tyler Perry posted a Facebook message today expressing his frustration at those who wonder whether or not he can be a success on his own, without “Madea.” Perry said that during a press conference, a reported asked him, “Where’s your dress Tyler?”  He said the reporter went on to ask, “Do you think your audience will come and see it?”

Perry says that people are always in a rush to put other people in a box. Perry said, “They always want you to do and be one thing. God forbid you try and show them that you can do more than comedy.”

He then went on to explain how he thinks his audience will respond to him playing Alex Cross:

“Just because my audience likes one thing, it doesn’t mean that they won’t accept me in another. Dress or no dress. I mean, we don’t just like comedies, we like thrillers, dramas, action movies and science fiction as well. Am I right? I went on to explain to this reporter that you all have always stood with me. You not only stand with me but you celebrate me and want to see me do my very best. That’s all you ever ask of me and all I ask of myself. While I am sure that a lot of you will love and support this movie, I also know that thrillers and action is not for everybody. But remember, this movie is still PG-13 and given a chance, I think you will enjoy it so much.”

Tyler Perry encourages people to get out and see the movie and judge for themselves.