Oh Tyler!
Tyler Perry Responds To Writers’ Room Criticism
Tyler Perry addressed widespread backlash over not having a writers’ room while promoting his new Netflix movie “A Fall From Grace” and his response–well, it won’t shock you at all.
“I don’t know what people are complaining about because I’m writing specifically for my audience,” he said. “What people don’t know is early on, I had a writer’s room and it was a nightmare for me. Not only that but I had writers writing shows [and] they were turning in scripts that didn’t speak to my audience and my ratings took a dip.”
Here’s a clip from the now viral Essence interview:
Tyler Perry responds to backlash for not having a writers room and announces that there will be one for other shows being developed at the TP Studios. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/kJOaLnnags
— Blair (@_BlairM) January 14, 2020
Now, to be fair, Tyler has a point. He built his fiercely loyal fanbase, brick by brick, and knows what they want from him. But it’s also fair for people to suggest hiring talented writers to tighten up his “questionable” storytelling.
Either way, he has everyone talking and that was the point, right?
Peep some Twitter chitter-chatter over Tyler Perry addressing the now infamous writers’ room criticism on the flip.
I know someone suggested he let the black woman wear a good wig and just LOST IT https://t.co/KcseYeApZt
— Im not a negro tonight! (@shayfrom0nline) January 14, 2020
His writers: “Maybe you shouldn’t have the light skin nigga be the savior to a woman with an abusive dark skin husband in this one Tyler”
Tyler Perry: “you’re fucking FIRED” https://t.co/gJzb1OuWCn
— P Rico (@parisescobar666) January 15, 2020
“I paid people to give me their point of views and realized this is tyler perry studios not writers room studios” https://t.co/59Bfm6brZ8
— 𝒽𝑜𝓁𝓎𝓂𝒶𝓂𝒾 (@cindynyuyseni) January 15, 2020
I don’t think Tyler Perry knows how she got back on that boat either tbh pic.twitter.com/q1Z9hz3Kol
— for what. (@noaveragebxtch) January 15, 2020
“i was given constructive criticism & feedback & i didn’t like it” https://t.co/z5P0YKwHJv
— Keepin My Foot on a Man’s Neck (@RSEGOLDLolaMuse) January 15, 2020
Sorry Tyler Perry, that "I had a writer's room and it was a nightmare" excuse is some bullshit. Im not accepting that cus every writer's room is a nightmare in most cases.
— Irate Professional 👓 (@JetLifeLidz__) January 15, 2020
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I am laughing so hard at Tyler Perry’s “nightmare” writers room
— 💎👽 𝐂๏𝓵𝔡 ☠💎 (@hanniyay) January 15, 2020
I will always respect Tyler Perry for the opportunities he has given to Black Hollywood but he has too many shows/films to not have a writers' room. How do you have a show called Sistas and not a single black woman is contributing to the script? Uncle Tyler, make it make sense? https://t.co/JcMBtYfAVr
— TashaSampa 🇬🇧🇿🇲 (@SampaTasha) January 16, 2020
The most fun part of running a show is the writers room. You should try it @tylerperry. You make friends and laugh. Lots of Chinese food too! Occasionally someone says something so funny that you can’t breathe. Usually it’s just a story from life and not usable in the show. https://t.co/c6Mh70mkyP
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) January 7, 2020
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