Recently, Alfonso Ribeiro, best known for playing Carlton Banks in the 90s comedy-drama The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airsparked controversy with his tweet. Unlike his co-star Will Smith, Alfonso never had much success on the big screen after his appearance in the comedy television series. He was primarily known for his dance moves on the show, which became known as “Carlton” after his character. Alfonso took his dancing skills up a notch when he won the 19th season. Dancing with the StarsHe returned to the show as a co-host in season 31 and continues in that role to this day. DaytonaBut many feel he should have achieved more.
During a recent chat Closer WeeklyAlfonso spoke about his lack of TV appearances. The actor revealed that his career stalled after playing Carlton Banks. He revealed, “It was one of the roles I was lucky enough to play, but it was also the role that stopped me from acting again because people couldn't see me as anything else.” Following Alfonso's confession, one fan made a suggestion. The fan wrote, “@tylerperry needs to rebuild @alfonso_ribeiro's career. I'm sure he can do it.” However, the actor and dancer wrote, “I don't need or want that guy to do anything.”
This response left many fans wondering what is going on between Alfonso and Tyler Perry. Some suggested that there may be some feud between Alfonso and the big-name film director, while others felt that the producer has something to hide and the actor knows about it. Thus, fans called on Alfonso to come forward if he knows anything about Tyler that the public doesn't know. Moreover, Alfonso is not the only one in the entertainment industry who has issues with Tyler. Many other celebrities have also slammed the entertainment mogul on various occasions. Here are 5 celebrities who have feuds with Tyler Perry.
5. Tyler Perry and Spike Lee feud
Despite being widely recognized as a key figure in the black entertainment world, Tyler Perry's work was questioned by legendary film director Spike Lee in 2009. In a discussion about black art and entertainment, Lee emphasized the need for artists to have personal freedom. He further criticized creators like Perry for perpetuating negative stereotypes about black Americans. He said producers like Tyler are spreading racist ideas while exploiting the worst impulses of American audiences. Spike explained that “each artist has the right to pursue their artistic endeavors, but I still think there's a lot of 'dumb and stupid stuff going on.'”
Tyler responded to Spike's comments during his appearance on the show. Who is talking to Chris Wallace?He said it wasn't the first time he'd made such a comment. The film producer blamed the criticism of his Madea character on elitism. He also said the stories he tells in his films are inspired by his experiences growing up, especially with his mother and her friends. Tyler further stated that his style of entertainment is driven by love. He explained: people“So when someone says, 'You're reminding us of a point in our lives that we don't want to talk about or show to the world,' you're ignoring millions of Black stories.”
The feud between Tyler Perry and Spike Lee subsided after a few years. In June 2022, Tyler attended the TriBeCa Film Festival and told Gayle King that he named one of the sound stages at his studio in Atlanta after Lee. Spike congratulated Tyler on the honor in an Instagram post. He thanked Tyler and encouraged him to continue doing God's work.
4. Katt Williams
Kat Williams made headlines in January 2024 during a three-hour interview with Shannon Sharpe. Club Shay Shay podcast. During the interview, Katt did not hold back in criticizing some of Hollywood's most famous entertainers. Some of the people Katt slammed in the interview include Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and Diddy. Tyler Perry also did not escape Katt's wrath. Katt mentioned Tyler's name while discussing his feud with comedian Rickey Smiley. Apparently, Katt is not in favor of Tyler playing the female character Madea. Katt has a negative view of Tyler and Rickey's portrayal of female characters and feels that he sacrificed his dignity to dress as a woman. So while talking about his feud with Rickey, Katt said that Rickey and “Tyler Perry could never play a man's role.”
This wasn't the first time Kat expressed disdain for Tyler's Madea character. Bedthe comedian shared his thoughts about Tyler in a special interview. Rock RantsKat was asked to explain celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Justin Bieber, Anthony Anderson and Drake, but when Perry's name was mentioned he called her a “drag queen.” Tyler, on the other hand, has never responded to Kat's comments about him.
3. Dave Chappelle
Tyler Perry's continued portrayal of Madea has come under a lot of criticism. One person who has long had a problem with Tyler dressing like a woman and playing female characters is comedian Dave Chappelle. Dave has never hidden his disdain for men playing female characters or dressing like women in movies. In a 2014 interview, he said: GQThe legendary comedian spoke about Tyler's influence, saying, “I don't know why Tyler Perry's existence would make my life harder, you know? Sure, you can debate the artistic merit or lack thereof of his films, but to me, that's pretty much irrelevant, because I'm more impressed with what he's accomplished.” Despite not being a fan of Tyler's work, Dave said there is a place for him in Hollywood and praised his films and TV shows for reaching a variety of audiences.
Tyler responded to Dave's criticism during an appearance on TI's show. Rapidly On the podcast, he said, “Look, Chappelle is one of the most amazing people I've ever seen. Not just in comedy, he's smart. He's a profound, amazing thinker.” Tyler went on to clarify that no one forced him to play a woman or wear a dress. He said, “Nobody forced me to wear it. It was all onstage. A black man owned the whole show, and it was my choice.” Tyler went on to say that he's not a guy who enjoys wearing dresses. But to him as an actor, it was a costume, and he wore it to cheer people up and make them laugh.
2. Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry have been friends for over a decade. However, rumors surfaced in March 2016 that their friendship was strained. A source told TMZ: Daily Mail Oprah had a hard time working with Tyler. Sources also claimed that Oprah disliked his inability to accept constructive criticism. At the time of the report, Tyler was three series into Oprah's own show. Network. Sources said Oprah has suggested hiring more writers to help develop Tyler's show. The haves and the have-nots. She shared details of the focus group research with Tyler, and the general consensus from the group was that the writing could be significantly improved.
According to sources, Tyler didn't believe Oprah's opinion and became defensive. Tyler reportedly told Oprah, “Doesn't the show help the network's ratings? So let me do my thing and keep the focus group secret from you.” According to sources, Oprah, who brought Tyler onto her network after TBS didn't renew his contract, reminded him how important he was to her. The source revealed, “Oprah basically had to remind him, 'When we decided to enter into this partnership, you needed me as much as I needed you. Don't forget that.'” The source went on to say that the disagreements caused the two Hollywood heavyweights to no longer communicate as much as they used to.
But after Winfrey and Perry's feud hit the news, Gayle King, a close friend of Winfrey's, claimed it was a lie. Daily Mail Captioning the post, “What? I read that Oprah and Tyler Perry are mad at each other and not speaking but if that's true (it's not true) that happened 10 minutes ago!” Tyler slammed the rumors in the chat. Tonight's Entertainment“This is completely false. Nothing in the article is accurate other than my name and Oprah's name,” he said.
1. Tyler Perry and Mo'Nique's feud
Tyler Perry and Mo'Nique's feud began in 2009 when they filmed Valuable was released in theaters. The film was a success, and Mo'Nique won a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. However, there was tension between Mo'Nique and the film's producers, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, and the director, Lee Daniels. As part of the film's promotion, Mo'Nique was asked to appear at the Cannes Film Festival. However, attending Cannes to promote the film was prohibited. Valuable Mo'Nique's contract did not include the work and she was not paid for it, so she refused to attend the festival.
During a chat The Hollywood ReporterIn 2013, Mo'Nique opened up about the situation. She revealed that she told Winfrey, “Oprah, I have a talk show, I have a comedy tour, I have a husband, I have kids. I have some time off, and I'm going to take advantage of it. So, I'm not going anywhere. I'm not obligated to go anywhere. I've done my part.” Mo'Nique further claimed that she was shut out of the entertainment industry after refusing to promote the film without pay. As such, she demanded an apology from Oprah and Tyler for the role they played in stunting her career. She also claimed that Lee Daniels said he personally regretted the way he treated her by producers.
In 2022, Monique claimed in an interview with TS Madison that Tyler had promised to publicly admit to his wrongdoings. However, Tyler reportedly did not keep that promise. Despite Tyler's absence, Monique claimed to have an audio recording of their conversation in which Tyler made that promise. Monique rekindled her feud with Tyler Perry during an appearance on Shannon Sharpe's show. Club Shay Shay The podcast will be released in February 2024.
In the podcast, Mo'Nique opened up about the recording with Tyler, in which he admitted to spreading rumors that she was difficult to work with. She lamented that the rumors cost her millions of dollars. However, Tyler reportedly strongly denied Mo'Nique's claims. In May, Mo'Nique accompanied Katt Williams on tour and further spoke out about Tyler and Oprah, calling them “f***ing raccoons.” Tyler Perry and Mo'Nique's feud has been going on for 15 years and shows no signs of ending anytime soon.
