Tyler Perry on Bringing Madea Back to 'Make People Laugh' Again (Exclusive)

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Tyler Perry, the mind and face behind the grits-slinging, gun-toting, foul-mouthed grandmother, this is more like Madea's «fourth quarter of her 29th inning.» Folks might remember that Perry «officially» hung up the iconic character's gray wig and colorful housecoats after the 2019 film.

The 52-year-old media mogul has portrayed Madea in every appearance and said he wouldn't be putting the suit on again after the film.

During an appearance back in October 2018 on Bevy Smith's SiriusXM radio show, , he explained, «I just don't want to be her age, playing her.»But a pandemic and social reckoning sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement inspired the actor to bring the muumuus and gray wig out of retirement.

Thus, was born. The actor announced he was bringing back his beloved Madea character for Netflix in June, saying, «We need to laugh, man, too much is going on in the country.