Ingredient #13: Keep a Positive Vibe On Set
Madea's Family Reunion
Who: Maya Angelou, Tyler Perry, Cicely Tyson
What: Myrtle and May, part of Madea's universe are often quite busy getting up in the neighborhood business .
Daddy's Little Girl
Who: Gabrielle Union, Idris Elba, Tyler Perry
What: Monty starts to fall for the woman of his dreams who arrives in the form of a beautiful, uptight lawyer who's taken on his case to help him win back custody of his three daughters.
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The 'Perry Secret': Is it that he keeps his actors happy by wearing pumpkin-colored shirts while directing? Actually, looks like the helmer knows that the way to produce chemistry on screen is by keeping the vibe on set upbeat, open, 'profanity free' and personable.
"I think there was a lot of camaraderie among the cast. We all just hit it off and friendships were built from day one. It’s so sincere. We all genuinely really love each other. We had so much fun.”
--Tasha Smith, Why Did I Get Married