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Filmmaker Tyler Perry stands in front of a wall of red roses in a white suit

Tyler Perry

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Tyler Perry Transforms: From Madea To Family Man

Best known for being the man behind Madea, Perry is now starring in the action thriller Alex Cross. He tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that his Madea character is a cross between his mom, his aunt and Eddie Murphy.

Filmmaker Tyler Perry stands in front of a wall of red roses in a white suit

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