15 Insane Facts On Tyler Perry's Madea Franchise That Prove Wigs & Sass Can Form Cinematic Universe
50Look, I will admit it, I didn’t think I would end up this deep in the Madea cinematic universe. I mean, on the surface, it’s a loud grandma in a floral dress pulling out a pistol every time someone gets on her nerves. But somewhere between Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea Goes to Jail, I realized this franchise isn’t all laughs. And the more I looked into it, the more unhinged and fascinating it got. And how could I stop after that! Tyler Perry didn’t wait around for Hollywood’s approval. Instead, he created a stage play, dragged Madea out of his own imagination and his own closet, and turned her into a household name. It was just one man writing, directing, producing, and acting in nearly every major role. At one point, he was basically arguing with himself on screen and made it work.