Tyler Perry Wins Best Actor
Filed under: Awards, Box Office, Tom Cruise
There are already so many movie awards already; why create a new one? Because there just had to be an award that Tyler Perry was eligible for, that's why. BusinessWeek.com has invented the ROI Award, which is given to an actor with the highest percentage return on investment. Since Perry's low-budget films Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Family Reunion earned such remarkable profits, that the writer-director-actor is currently the best bet for business. Basically the award is a gauge for financial backers who are looking to invest in Hollywood. So, basically we can expect a number of future Madea movies, since Perry will have no problem raising money for them (his next film, Daddy's Little Girl,does not feature his acting 'talents'). After Perry, the greatest investments are movies starring Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Tom Hanks and Ben Stiller (no women were deemed worthy ROI candidates yet).
I'm not sure if Perry will get an actual physical award, but as far as his movies go, the financial rewards should be enough. Regardless it makes me sad that this ROI award encourages the practice of investing in Hollywood simply for the financial gain and not for the love of the movies. We certainly don't need anymore businessmen deciding what is entertaining. We get enough of that from the studio suits.
[via Hollywood Wiretap]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-12-2006 @ 5:22PM
ry said...
Ill skillz. Period.
seriously: wtf.
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7-14-2006 @ 3:40PM
Langdon Bosarge said...
I agree - while on the one hand it is so nice to see a very talented (and long overlooked actor/writer/director/producer) recognized; it is also a bit concerning to note that the "award" was bestowed for purely fiscal reasons. I thought art was the purpose of art (or communicating, telling stories, etc.) not just profit ~ Langdon http://www.hollywoodchills.blogspot.com
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12-07-2006 @ 9:26AM
Meredith said...
I can't wait till they put some more Madea movies. In the Family Reunion movie, I was so glad that Victoria got pooped upside, downside, and across her face. Victoria had no right to control her daughters like that, especially Vanessa. I also love the advice about "Grit Ball". I ought to try that sometime.
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4-30-2007 @ 7:46PM
Josie said...
Dear Brother: Perry,
I am writing this letter in faith, in our Lord. I became a Christian in
1999.
Romans 8:27-30
27And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
I write to you, not out or greed; but by the prompting of the
Holy Spirit.
Romans 8:5
5For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
John 10:27-2827My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Through the power of God I have written books and a play called: “I AM”, also I have written some songs. The Lord has spoken to me in a vision about a business (that has not yet come to pass); but by faith I stand.
Isaiah 55:11
11So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
I know that the Lord has lead me to you what roll will you play I do not know. But you do have a part. I believe God!
James 2:17
17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
May God continue to bless you and keep you and your family safe.
Love Sister Josephine
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