Tyler Perry Finally Speaks On "Boondocks" Controversy

Jul 06 | by Natasha

Tyler Perry was the subject of a recent "Boondocks" episode (created by Aaron McGruder) entitled "Pause", which makes fun of the film maker. The episode showcases homosexuality and makes a mockery of Tyler's Christian faith. Seems like many people think Tyler Perry plays the role of "Madea" a little TOO well. Shortly after it aired, rumors floated around that Perry fired his staff who may have leaked prvate inside info and threatened to sue teh "Boondocks" creator.

His response to rumors and the Boondocks episode when you read on...

Perry talked about the Boondocks episode and rumors this weekend at the Essence Music Festival.

"Just like the Spike Lee situation, I feel that 'no response' is the best response. I'm just gonna leave it at that... But I will tell you this ... there is absolutely no truth to the rumor that I'm suing The Boondocks. Those are all lies. I'm not suing anybody over that. And I haven't fired anyone because of that show, either. I don't know where all that came from."

Source

Now this is interesting...Tyler Perry's show airs on TBS, which is owned by Turner. Turner also owns Adult Swim, the channel the "Boondocks" airs on. Adult Swim has yanked this episode from their website, most likely an attempt to keep Perry happy.

Do you think Perry is telling the truth? Or just staying in the closet?

The now infamous "Pause" episode of "Boondocks"

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boondocks is indeed a great

boondocks is indeed a great work. But folk live Tyler alone. his work has affected a lot of people the world over. especially the christian community and of course those who want to live a better life, with the hope of making heaven. I love Tyler ; and boondocks too.

by ASANATO
10:01 am - Feb 28, '12

boondocks is indeed a great

by ASANATO
9:56 am - Feb 28, '12

boondocks is indeed a great

by ASANATO
9:55 am - Feb 28, '12

sorry but perry only has a

sorry but perry only has a career because he is black. just like obama recieved the black vote ONLY because he is black - perry horrible movies and television shows are watched only because he is black. to me that is total racism!

by betty
2:18 pm - Nov 16, '11

@Betty, I agree on his movies

@Betty, I agree on his movies being horrible, but to practice racism you must have the power to effect change, black people have no authority over Education, Entertainment, Religion, Economics, Labor, Law, Politics, Sex and War. White people do!...there is no such thing as Black Privilege, but there is White. Point is?!....Save that stereotypical, oxyhominoid, selfish garbage that you speak!!!

by Anonymous
3:58 pm - Jan 4, '12

@Betty, I agree on his movies

by Anonymous
3:58 pm - Jan 4, '12

This argument is like a Tyler

This argument is like a Tyler Perry work: same old story over and over. And his work isn't that good, just black people support him because he's black and uses Jesus name.

by Anise
1:05 am - Jul 17, '11

The Boondocks episode is

The Boondocks episode is pretty much right on with its assessment of Tyler Perry movies. Some people are asking silly questions like, 'why does it matter what his sexual preference is?' If a man has a movie that is supposedly coming from a religious point of view, yet he does something that is condememned by every legitimate religion on this planet, then he is basically a fraud, and maybe trying to push an alternative lifestyle agenda (a fancy way of saying 'sick 5hit'). To all those ignorant of the truth, the majority of Black men all over the world are not gay, and they hate all this constant attempt to push this homosexual crap into the Black community as something other than what it is in the Black community: homosexuality is seen as something weird, sick, crazy people do, which is the correct view of homosexuals.

by Man who loves women only
12:45 pm - Feb 27, '11

You are an arrogant moron,

You are an arrogant moron, shame on you And all niggers like you who could only abuse the successful African American leaders. Stop bein a nigger. You've proven your rightful place is a cotton plantation

by Anonymous
5:45 pm - May 16, '11

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Well looks like your the nigger seeing as how u automatically assume the ethnicity of tht person's comment. I will pray 4 u nd all others like u tht God PURGE all of tht hate,ignorance nd blindness from ur souls before you pass. You've proven your rightful place is Hell on earth aka Good ol America!!! Which is probably why you're so bitter. I'll bet if you do research on your heritage all of the members in your ancestry aren't all "white" just imagine your great grandmama being, dare I say it a "Nigger" if you have italian or Irish in u then tyou can bet your bottom dollar on it!! Good Day!!! :)

by MixednAmerica
2:05 pm - Sep 11, '11

You are an absolute retard,

You are an absolute retard, speak openly. Just because many clOseminded niggers like you find it condemnable does not make it a reproachable sin. Tyler perry has never incited any agenda but family values but you religious archaic niggers are up his ass because of allegations. Who's really out of line here?

by Niggasrgay
5:42 pm - May 16, '11

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And you Just keep kissing T.Perry's ass!!! Tht's what he does it for!!!

by MixednAmerica
2:07 pm - Sep 11, '11

You are an absolute retard,

by Niggasrgay
5:41 pm - May 16, '11

You are an absolute retard,

by Niggasrgay
5:40 pm - May 16, '11

why dont u like blk ppl?

by Anonymous
11:04 pm - Jul 16, '11

The reasons people think he's

The reasons people think he's gay go way beyond "dressing as a woman". Plenty of actors have done that and are pin-straight. The issue is with his mannerisms, his lack of a female love interest and the fact that he writes all his films from the perspective of a Black WOMAN. Not a Black man. His movies all feature feminine issues like dishing, gossip, spousal abuse, sexual abuse and infidelity...from the point of the woman. The men are the perpetrators and the women are the heroines in each and every instance. A man who primarily identifies with women deep within his psyche is most likely gay. Donning a dress for comic effect has zero to do with it.

by White Panther
6:29 am - Feb 14, '11

Finally someone whith common

Finally someone whith common sense!!

by MixednAmerica
2:10 pm - Sep 11, '11

wow most of these posters

wow most of these posters dont even know what theyre talking about, obviously most of you havent watched the episode of boondocks, cause thats not the point aaron mcgruder was making. he was trying to show what people were willing to do to become famous (e.g. when huey ask granddad "How bad do you wanna be famous? Would you kiss a man?") im pretty sure it doesnt matter whether hes gay or not.

by AnotherAnonymous
6:54 pm - Jan 18, '11

Exactally!!! Aaron was

Exactally!!! Aaron was commenting on the whole "sell your soul" theme people trying to fit into mainstream entertainment

by MixednAmerica
3:39 pm - Sep 11, '11

why should it matter to

why should it matter to anyone what his sexuality is. maybe he really is gay or maybe he cant find a woman that he wants to be with if thats the case i say good for u tyler for not marrying a person that doesn't make you truly happy. the fact that some people base their assumption on him being gay on how well he can play Madea (a character in a damn movie FYI) is absolutely ridiculous and shows how idiotic and down right insane people can be. And also even bringing up his race is totally absurd because it has nothing to do with the debate whether he is gay or not. I know many black gay men who yes were raised as strict catholics and they came out. He himself may not be totally sure of his sexuality which is the result of tramatic child abuse and being sexually abused from a young age. but like i said it is no ones business whether he is gay or not. I love all of his movies and im not black i just feel like his race is being brought into this which is absolutely wrong. His movies such as I can do bad all by myself and diary of a mad black woman and many others have parts about the characters being sexually abuse and that is his way of venting so to say. His movies are not trash people are just to ignorant to comprehend their true meanings. thank you.

by Anonymous
2:01 am - Jan 2, '11

you obviously havent watched

you obviously havent watched the episode of boondocks, cause thats not the point aaron mcgruder was making. he was trying to show what people were willing to do to become famous (e.g. when huey ask granddad "How bad do you wanna be famous? Would you kiss a man?") im pretty sure it doesnt matter whether hes gay or not.

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Boondocks was funny. Tyler Perry has funny stuff. Who cares if Tyler Perry is gay? Unless he has approached you. I am sure no one blogging has ever met this man. I am sure that a lot of people that hate on others, never come into contact with these people. So get a life, do something positive or at least something that is noticed by more than 50 people, then maybe you won't sound so ignorant for your comments.

by Anonymous
5:22 pm - Dec 7, '10

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by Anonymous
5:21 pm - Dec 7, '10

Why is it that black folks

Why is it that black folks cannot write a reasonable sentence without using ghetto slang and slandering those among them who become famous? Give them their "props" for working hard and figuring out how to make it in this world. They earned it. Who cares what sex Mr. Perry has a preference for? He is a dignified, talented, self=made man and puts out some funny stuff to make us laugh. That's a good thing.

by Anonymous
3:49 am - Nov 21, '10

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How can you as AfroAmericans claim that you represent God, and then scrutinize Ty Perry, and/or Oprah saying (B**ches, and the F* words) you all are simple Ghetto Representational House Ni99as, y'all are the typical stereotypical blacks that Jeff Foxxworthy, south Park, Family Guy, an even some of the white owned black shows paint us as......PATHETIC......your mad that someone black made it and can help others along the way, look at what he did for that rec center in Philly that was descriminated against, that's more than you 40oz drinkin, blunt token uneducated "hood" representatives will ever do. It's one thing to be homophobic, but when you really try to place him in the wrong because the possibility of homosexuality...ignoring all he's done so far and all he's gonna do.... you're just as powerful as a racist.....blacs working for whites who work against blacks, i've never seen soo many blacks join together against black people who are making it in the world in my life.....you might as well join the clan...OH but they'll kill you.....dumbass niggas, how about you step up and do something for our people...but you'd rather come at oprah and ty perry, you're just as bad as the light skinned porch monkey who called blacks niggas in school.....your mothers would be soo dissappointed, but something tells me you wouldn't give a f*ck if she cared anyway w/ the way you carry yourselves these days........PATHETIC BLACKS MAKING ME SICK....step up ur shut up!!!!! flat out

by AndreNicholas
4:25 pm - Aug 15, '10

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You know what I hate? People who define themselves by what others say about them. You speak of other black people downing Tyler Perry, but you lace your moronic tirade with racial slurs. How pretentious you are. To each his or her own, but I can't stand people like you who seem to enjoy throwing racial insults around. Then, are aren't brave enough to at least own your words by leaving your user name. You are the worst part of humanity.

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12:24 am - Dec 30, '10

Its called gossip. He is in

Its called gossip. He is in the media. We have never seen him with a woman. He's a great guy but hey he's gay. You seem like you have a lot of personal issues btw.

by Anonymous
6:32 pm - Oct 25, '10

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by Anonymous
6:24 pm - Jul 8, '10

I thought that that Boondocks

I thought that that Boondocks episode was HILARIOUS, and an accurate portrayal of Mr. Perry. He like Oprah to me are pretend Christians who uses God's name as a mockery. They may as well be making movies like Lady Gaga's Alejandro video. That episode was ASWOME and again HILARIOUS, and I applaud the Boondock creators for being so brave. I didnt know that the show was about him but i kept saying T Perry out loud. For some odd reason I think that is EXACTLY how he carries himself--As a closet homosexual who uses faith as his beard. Good for Boondocks. I'm tired of these fake ass people in HollyHELL! Forget him and OPRAH!

by Sophie
7:56 pm - Jul 7, '10

Actually the full episodes

Actually the full episodes only stay on the site for a week. They keep clips of the episodes but the full show is only on the site for a week until the next episode. It wasn't "pulled"

by Beautifuldaidreamer
7:28 pm - Jul 7, '10

Actually the full episodes

Actually the full episodes only stay on the site for a week. They keep clips of the episodes but the full show is only on the site for a week until the next episode. It wasn't "pulled"

by Beautifuldaidreamer
7:28 pm - Jul 7, '10

Why is everyone on both sides

Why is everyone on both sides of the this non-issue trying to make some grand pronouncement about black people? Y'all tearing down Tyler 'cause black folks don't love each other; y'all tearing down the boondocks 'cause black folks hate the gays. How about most black people could give less of a fukk about either one? Everything isn't about the so-called failings of black folks. Damn.

by Anonymous
4:35 pm - Jul 7, '10

That episode was hilarious,

That episode was hilarious, it is easy to figure out Tyler's preference. In every interivew hs drons on about how he can't find the the right woman. That is the same crap Clay Aiken you to say in all his interview. Ty Ty ain't foolin nobody.

by LaFord
3:54 pm - Jul 7, '10

Tyler Perry is as gay as the

Tyler Perry is as gay as the sky is blue. And his movies are all the same shit. The boondocks made fun of it and said shit everyone else except the Uber Christian Tyler Perry fanboys and girls were thinking. His movies all follow the same formula and That Boondocks episode captured it well and made fun of it. Get over yourselves.