Tyler Perry's TV and Film Empire Grew Out of a Single Act of Forgiveness

The Great Creators with Guy Raz

Dec 17 2024 • 57 mins

Actor, filmmaker, and playwright Tyler Perry is one of the most prolific and prosperous entertainers of his generation. Despite growing up in New Orleans with little money, no connections, and few entertainment role models, Tyler went on to build a billion-dollar business – totally bypassing Hollywood gatekeepers in the process. How did he do it? And what’s the key to his success? This episode answers that question.

Tyler’s new film The Six Triple Eight, about a battalion of black women who served in WWII, is out December 20th on Netflix.

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