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Nov 2023
51m 12s

Tyler Perry: Dreaming Bigger & Staying I...

Kelly Ripa
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Media Mogul Tyler Perry joins Kelly to discuss his new documentary, Maxine’s Baby. Tyler shares how his mother Maxine shaped his sense of humor and the character of Madea. He shares his unique path to Hollywood and how he handles his critics. More importantly, Tyler indulges Kelly in how his friendship with Oprah came to be. Stick around for Ask Kellys! 
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