Hi there,
Well guys we are within ten days of “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” opening all over the country. I am so excited and I know that you are too because I can feel the vibe when I come out to take a bow at the end of the show. I’m sure by now that all of you have seen the commercial and advertisements for the movie. I sure hope so anyway. You wanna hear something funny? I was driving down the street and saw a bus with Madea on the side of it and almost had a wreck!
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal last week about me and the movie. It was a good article but in reading it, I got the since that main stream is not expecting much from this movie. That weekend (February 25th, 26th, and 27th) we all have to go to the theatres to see the movie and it is my hope that every showing for Diary of a Mad Black Woman will be sold out. I’ll tell you why…this is Hollywood’s way of judging your success. They will be the ones to report how many people saw the movie the first weekend it hit the public.
So do me a favor. I want the true Tyler Perry folks in there, this first weekend. Before the rest of the world finds out about what we already know, I want you all to fill these theatres so that you can go to the message board and really let me know what you all thought. You know I read it often. Go to the movies with someone, or some group you’re apart of. Trust me when I tell you this movie is for everyone; bring your church group, choir, senior citizen ministries, singles ministries, youth department, your sorority, fraternity, book club and any other group that you can think of. You can make this an event. If all of us bring our family and our friends it will make a huge difference. Each one of you can make it special. If you have a group, call this number (866) 707-4729 and get your advance tickets. You can start buying them now
www.diarytix.com . So when you see this movie just know that I am so proud of it and I thank God for the opportunity. I know you’re going to enjoy it.
You can watch the TV spots at the following links (copy-and-paste into your browser): lionsgate.arcostream.net/lionsgate/dmbw/tv/dmbw_madeas_rules_56Kbps.wmv lionsgate.arcostream.net/lionsgate/dmbw/tv/dmbw_madeas_rules_150Kbps.wmv lionsgate.arcostream.net/lionsgate/dmbw/tv/dmbw_madeas_rules_300Kbps.wmv
This movie is so important because of its content and its message. The essence of this move is so clean and anointed. When you see it, you will know what I mean. I had to fight really hard to get this movie made, as well as hire the people that I wanted in the movie. Hollywood’s system is to take your vision and change it into what they want it to be. I stood my ground because of all of you. You have invested in me from day one and I refuse to let you down. So this Movie was done with the vision that was given to me, uncompromised. Let me say thank you for allowing me to be able to do that.
Shemar, Kimberly and I taped the Oprah show on Tuesday morning and the experience was amazing. Oprah really loved the movie and she really blew it out of the water.
She was so cool. So don’t forget to tune in to the Oprah Show on March 4th.
If you want to know if the movie is playing in your area you can always log on and go to
www.diaryofamadblackwomanmovie.com. If the movie is not in your area call the theatres that you usually go to and demand that they show it!
I want to say special thanks to all of the people who have been showing up for this screening around the country. I know a lot of you got turned away, but just know that on February 25th we all will have a chance to see it. Don’t worry, I’ll be in New Jersey but I will be finding a theatre to go to that day just like the rest of you.
Thanks for making this so special for US.
Tyler Perry
Be blessed.