By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Big time filmmaker Tyler Perry has accumulated a lot of success and wealth thanks to his plays and extremely popular films that are usually targeted to African-Americans. Although he continues to catch a lot of flak for not coming up with more diverse story lines, when he does have a movie in theaters, the movies are generally a commercial success, keeping Tyler as one of the most current forces to be reckoned with in black film. Tyler’s clearly no stranger to controversy, but his recent decision to add Kim Kardashian to his new movie Temptation hasn’t been well received by most of his longtime supporters.
It’s not really a surprise either considering Kim’s rise to fame was an “adult tape” with her ex boyfriend Ray J. However, Tyler says he didn’t know who the reality star was prior to her appearance in the film, and now that he knows more about her and her background, he feels selecting her for the role was a smart decision. Tyler Perry not only believes Kim will bring more people out to see the film, but he also feels she was perfect for the part because he feels she can be a role model to young girls. He writes on his website:
“I said to one of my producers, ‘who else is out there that young people are looking up to? One of them showed me pictures that his daughter had taken of several hundred kids lined up around the corner to get into a Kardashian store. They wanted to meet Kim. I thought, what better person! She literally has millions of young people following her.
“I thought and still do think, that it would be very responsible of her to be a part of this film. Millions of young people adore her and are following her every move. If one of those young people see this film and find the strength to live a better life and not go through what these characters went through in this movie, then we have all done what I feel I’m being led to do here.”
Tyler please STFU. You wanted some controversy for your stale a-s movie and decided Kim’s trashy behind would bring in the numbers. I will NOT be supporting this film.
Smh. I wish he would stop defending her. It’s like he’s trying to convince himself that this was the right choice.
Well Kim can’t act and the movie looks terrible so I’ll pass!
I love it how everyone is still trying to force Kanye’s baby mama down our throats…
I have to say I’m saddened any parent would allow their daughter to look up to Kim K. We really are living in dark times. LOL.
I can’t…i mean please make it stop.
How embarrassing. As one of the top black filmmakers right now, I’m embarrassed he’s even saying this.
Sigh…I’m good on this movie. Not to mention the plot looked so predictable and cheesy on the trailer.
Tyler Perry all I hear is WOMP WOMP for this excuse. Keep it real he put Kim in the movie for more exposure for the movie.
Exactly.
Role Model….for who????? SLUTS OF AMERCIA…..LOL
LOL. He’s desperate for that cross over appeal. The only problem is, most white people don’t like her either. Just young white kids who don’t know any better. She won’t bring in the big numbers he thinks she will.
Sir. Smh.
I guess he thinks people are stupid. He wanted Kim because he thought it would generate more buzz for another LACKLUSTER film of his. I miss real and quality black films.
#DamageControl
I think he’s going to regret doing this…
Why does America hate Kim? Its smart as hell how she has built an empire from a sex tape. Im mad because my sex tape hasnt took off SMDH!!!
Go somewhere with that BS…
ROLE MODEL? Another reason for me to hate Hollywood race irrelevant.