The Boondocks Outs Tyler Perry and His Light Skinned Pretty Boy Fetish

Sandra Rose June 21, 2010

Last night’s episode of Adult Swim’s The Boondocks cartoon subliminally outed director/playwright Tyler Perry and his fetish for casting light skinned pretty boy actors in his movies and plays.

Despite the fact that Perry’s sexuality is no secret, the episode titled ‘Pause’ triggered a storm of tweets on the popular social networking website Twitter.com. The comic’s creator, Aaron McGruder, became the #1 trending topic as a result.

A study ~~done by me~~ shows that the majority of sistas still refuse to believe Tyler Perry is gay. It’s amazing to me how blind some black women are to the obvious sexual preferences of 68% of black men in our community.

The Boondocks follows the comical attempts of two brothers, Huey and Riley, to assimilate following a move from Chicago to the boonies.

Perry, a classic narcissist who can’t tolerate the slightest criticism, will no doubt react publicly to McGruder’s outing of him. And when he does, I will post it!

Shout out to World Star Hip Hop for uploading this!

http://facebook.com/renz.renegadesince1985 renegadesince1985

I love the Boondocks!

<<double shot espresso cause it's Monday
FreeToSpeakUp

Good morning,

I am going to have to disagree with you on this one Sandy…(thinking) Other than Shemar Moore & Allen Payne who’s not even that light, who are all the light skin brothas?
babygirlcaramel

I agree with FreeToSpeakUp. Terrell Carter is suspect (fine as hell) but nonetheless suspect, he is far from a light skinned pretty boy.
TruGemini

Definitely NOT a Tyler Perry fan…just don’t really see all the fasination with his predictable, sterotypical movies. If he’s gay whatever…
babygirlcaramel

Was just corrected by 1 of my co-workers Terrell is gay. Sorry bout that…..
cheeks8683

that episode last night was tooooo muuch!!!! “She got back with her dark-skinned abusive husbend because God told her so” LOL!!! Then when they tried to save their grandfather from Tyler they couldn’t hold their grip on the male cast members because they where all oiled down, Riley was talkin about “Man, these n***a’s is too greasy!!! No Homo!!! Just too much!
FreeToSpeakUp

TruGemini says:

Definitely NOT a Tyler Perry fan…just don’t really see all the fasination with his predictable, sterotypical movies. If he’s gay whatever…

——————————

I like them because even though they may be predictable (and I do agree) they are really good family movies and they always send a positive message. Can’t beat that…
http://twitter.com/eastpointvet eastpointvet

this episode had me rolling boondocks been on it this season
allwrightyden

@TruGemini

Tyler Perry’s movies are all the same. And we all know he’s “how you doin”….so who gives a chit about his male preferences!
FreeToSpeakUp

Speaking of gay actors…

I’ve been watching repeats of the sitcom “The Game,” I actually like the show. I remember Sandra having some posts about the show that I simply ignored because I’ve never watched it but I dig it…
Cinderella

@ “homo-erotic Christian theatre,” I’ve never been a TP fan. His films are all the same and pander to Black women.
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com attorneymom

Wow, this is deep. This post will have 2,000 comments by the end of today.

I have to start watching The Boondocks.
scandalous1

I’ll have to agree with Sandra on this one. Michael J White and Robert T Jones are about as light skin as they come. Lets not forget Malik Yoba.
iyonah

Good Morning all!!

@ TruGemini

@East — How was Plies @ BDay bash? I heard he did good. I know you’ll be honest.
FreeToSpeakUp

scandalous1 says:

I’ll have to agree with Sandra on this one. Michael J White and Robert T Jones are about as light skin as they come. Lets not forget Malik Yoba
________________________________

sarcasm at its best!!! where’s my girl OTB, you can give her a run for her money…wait unless you were serious
Nika405

Not all leading men in TP’s movies are light. And if Tyler Perry is gay what would it matter?
Sheena215

I BELEIVE THAT TYLER PERRY IS GAY. I AM TIRED OF ALL THIS WHY DID I GET MARRIED? WHY DID I GET MARRIED 2? WHY THE HELL ISNT HE MARRIED
http://twitter.com/eastpointvet eastpointvet

Plies at bday bash he came out strong fell off in the middle and brought it back up when he brought out jeezy
lexdiamonz

i dont know or care about tyler but in the “A” u never know but that dude that was the stripper with the dreads is FIYAHHHH!!! that brother is fine…
VIBABY

I liked almost all of the TP movies I’ve seen so far. Sandra is really full of shyt this early Monday morning…….
Carmez79

the boondocks is always on point.
iyonah

Thanks East … Who did you like the most?
Destinee

I don’t understand why people focus on people’s sexuality so much. The man makes really good movies that the family can all enjoy and have a positive Godly message. Why rag on a man that isn’t doing any harm, but instead is doing positive things in the community. Just because the man doesn’ come out and say “Hey I am gay”. You want to tear him down. That is why the black community can NEVER be united. We are always too busy sticking our noses in other peoples business. Then pointing the finger. People the live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
LadyLew

@last nights episode. This was the funniest one this season. The greasy muscle dudes and the play on that whack azz no homo saying.
iyonah

Hehehe @ Free I loved the show, The Game. The acting is a lil sub par but it was good to see some of our people working and issues of different generations being addressed. I am still hoping they bring it back. Are you implying you think some of the actors are gay?
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

“These nikkas are helly greasy”….
Mamacita

I just feel that if you don’t like Tyler Perry and his movies, don’t watch them! I think the whole gay thing stems from him dressing up as a woman and ignorant people cant differentiate between acting and this mans personal life. Several male actors have dressed like women and they aren’t being accused of bein gay so why Tyler. Martin Lawrence? Wayans Brothers? Eddie Murphy? At the end of the day i don’t think he’s gay and personally his sexual orientation is none of my business and really shouldn’t be any of yours so I ask who cares if he is or if he isn’t? I enjoy his plays and his movies so i’ll continue to support a black person that actually puts black actors to work in roles where they don’t get killed off in the first 10 mins of the movie. Who else is doing that these days?
VAALLDAY

I agree that TP is playing for the other field…but I like his films, even though there typical. Sad part is if he did want to marry a women and later came out the closet, she will claim she didn’t know he was gay!
Mamacita

Well i take that Eddie Murphy part back…
Nika405

Mamacita. I don’t like scary movies so guess what? I don’t watch them. I saw the newest TP play in March…it was GOOD! Never once did I sit there and wonder if he was gay or not..as long as he was funny I was happy.
FreeToSpeakUp

iyonah says:

Hehehe @ Free I loved the show, The Game. The acting is a lil sub par but it was good to see some of our people working and issues of different generations being addressed. I am still hoping they bring it back. Are you implying you think some of the actors are gay?
———————————————————

I guess I wouldn’t call them gay…….but corny.
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com attorneymom

Say what you want about Dave Chappelle, I think he is a brilliant and honest comedian.

Like Chappelle, I too am troubled by the fact that approximately two to three years ago, the top-grossing movies with leading Black actors (Eddie Murphy, Tyler Perry and Martin Lawrence) required them to dress in drag. Blank stare.

http://charactercorner.blogspot.com/2009/12/dave-chappelle-tell-truth-and-shame.html
Man, I just don’t care™

I caught that chit last night by accident really. OMG, I’m with “East Point,” this season, the Boondock been on their chit!

“You just mad Jesus don’t love you.” -Granddad,”The Boondocks”

LOOOOOOOOOOOL!

And why did a nigga have to “denounce” Ice Cube and all of his works? I guess TP don’t like Cube or something.

I’m still laughin at that chit.
kearalove

I’m salty cuz I missed last night’s episode!! I think that TP is gay and not b/c he dresses up as Madea, but because of his overall feminine ways. And that email that he sent out about Mariah put the icing on the cake for me…what man does that? But his movies do feature black actors and have positive messages and that’s cool. He just gets the side-eye from me…
MZN

@Nika405

Because that ish ain’t normal…
http://facebook.com/renz.renegadesince1985 renegadesince1985

I don’t care if TP is gay or not….I don’t mind the movies without Madea in them…but I don’t get into the Madea thing…But at the end of the day, his movies do have positive messages, so kudos to him!
TruGemini

FreeToSpeakUp says:

I like them because even though they may be predictable (and I do agree) they are really good family movies and they always send a positive message. Can’t beat that…
________________________________________________________________

Don’t get me wrong. good, positive family movies are never a bad thing. But I just can’t get with the “Tyler Perry Experience”. I mean I’ll watch them (maybe) when they come to cable but trying to be the first in line on opening night or joining the fan club just to get first dibs on the newest, upcoming TP news… just don’t understand it. I just don’t think his movies are as deep as everybody thinks they are…
http://twitter.com/eastpointvet eastpointvet

Luda had the best set, when he brought out uncle luke he shut it down
TruGemini

FreeToSpeakUp says:

I’ve been watching repeats of the sitcom “The Game,” I actually like the show.
———————————————

‘The Game’ is MY SHOW!! I’ve probably seen every episode and I love them all. Can’t imagine what’s gonna happen once BET gets its cheap, low budget hands all over it. Derwin just started looking too good to me around the end…
EssenceofU

Off topic…@Free and Iyonah, the Game is a good show, been addicted to it from the beginning. BET has picked up The Game and will be airing new shows this fall. Can’t wait.
Mamacita

@Nika Right! He keeps me rollin all the time and what people fail to realize is that all of his plays and movies are used to enlighten and empower people through comedy. Smart move to me. I had a friend who knew a lady that was being abused by her husband on a regular basis because he was crazy! She never really told anyone about it and after watching one his plays that focused on domestic violence she was empowered enough to get out of that situation before she got seriously hurt or killed. If his work can inspire this type of courage then he’s alright with me so again I ask who cares if he’s gay?
Nika405

@MZN, if it’s not normal Tyler Perry will have to answer/take that up with his God. It is not my business if he is of if he isn’t as long as he gave me my $75 worth of laughs I’m good.
Cinderella

@Man, I think the Boondocks creator/writer Aaron McGruder doesn’t like Ice Cube.
PAHairston

Hello All, light-skinned-ed? Dark-skinned-ed? Red bone? Paper-sack brown? Light, bright, damn-near white? Down-low,straight,married, WTF, brothers are killing each other! 24 yr old Westley Brown, MD state trooper, working part time to sponsor his mentoring program “Young Men Enlightening Younger Men” killed at Applebees. He was on duty and black man didn’t pay for meal. Westley didn’t arrest him but escorted him out. Half hour later, man back with gun, shot Westley point blank range as he talked on his cell phone,6,000 attended his funeral. Last nite, 16 yr old promising athlete killed in DC, 21 yr old killed in affluent black PG neighborhood, where the homes are huge, killed trying to stop a fight. WHY ARE OUR YOUNG FOLKS SO ANGRY? Do you know how hard it is to make a young black man smile, especially in the inner city? Lord have mercy Jesus. Let me stop preaching. After all, it’s just another ni@@er dead. Peaceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Daisy

Whoever said Tyler Perry movies were deep?

I enjoy his movies w/o Madea the best but there is always room for improvement but his movies are cool with me. I am not a big moive buff anyway. He has a target audience and long as they ride with him he will continue to be a success.

I hope he doesnt mess up the colored girls movie though

I think he is gay but I dont care about his personal life
FreeToSpeakUp

@ TruGemini

Yea Tyler’s movies aren’t deep but I enjoy them.

@ Essence & TruGemini

OMG that is my show now, just off the reruns. The acting is over the top but that’s what comes with sitcoms. I can do that better than the who reality not so real t.v. that’s out now.
FreeToSpeakUp

PAHairston says:

Hello All, light-skinned-ed? Dark-skinned-ed? Red bone? Paper-sack brown? Light, bright, damn-near white? Down-low,straight,married, WTF, brothers are killing each other! 24 yr old Westley Brown, MD state trooper, working part time to sponsor his mentoring program “Young Men Enlightening Younger Men” killed at Applebees. He was on duty and black man didn’t pay for meal. Westley didn’t arrest him but escorted him out. Half hour later, man back with gun, shot Westley point blank range as he talked on his cell phone,6,000 attended his funeral. Last nite, 16 yr old promising athlete killed in DC, 21 yr old killed in affluent black PG neighborhood, where the homes are huge, killed trying to stop a fight. WHY ARE OUR YOUNG FOLKS SO ANGRY? Do you know how hard it is to make a young black man smile, especially in the inner city? Lord have mercy Jesus. Let me stop preaching. After all, it’s just another ni@@er dead. Peaceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

——————————-
Here—–>>>>>>> <<<<———–(glass of wine)
MZN

@Nika405

It’s not about judging anyone, it’s about having enough common sense to know what’s logical and what’s not… that’s all…
Nika405

@MZN so being gay is not logical? Is that what you are saying or are you speaking on his body of work?
Mamacita

@PAHairston OMG i was thinking the same thing this morning when i was listening to a new report! THe report was about a young black man who I think was maybe 15 or 16 that was arrested. A few months back on the campus of Jackson State University (jackson, MS) he robbed and shot a Teacher in a parkinglot while she was headed to her car. The parking lot was behind the bulding and at the edge of the campus. Luckily one student was walking by and called the police. He basically saved this woman’s life because rearely is anyone walking by that parking lot late at night. Thank God for that. This same young man that shot and almost killed the teacher also shot and KILLED a 16 yr old not too long before this happened. It’s sad that we have these types of things going on with black men that are so young! Something is wrong and we as a community need to try and find a solution because our children are suffering!
MissHarlem
scandalous1

@ free…Naw I wasn’t serious. Just a little morning humor.
Mamacita

@MZN Have you ever met Tyler Perry? Have you ever been around him? Have you ever seen him in an interview? Please explain your logic of why you think he’s gay…
FreeToSpeakUp

scandalous1 says:

@ free…Naw I wasn’t serious. Just a little morning humor
——————-

Didn’t think so. You had me crackin’ up………
SouthrnGent

TP maybe gay, but he’s still putting a lot of blk actors/actresses to work. Last night’s episode was mad funny I hafta admit lol. Man I’m so glad Boondocks back.
daninicole

Just my opinion, but I was thinking that the TP character had grandad renounce Ice Cube because Ice Cube is stepping into TP’s TBS territory. Just my opinion though.

Anyway, I am a fan of Tyler Perry. Not a huge fan, but a fan. I don’t think it matters at all if he is gay and it should not discourage anyone from seeing his plays/movies. Now if you don’t like them that is different but hating on the man because of his sexual preference is a bit much. I mean damn, we all come on here and post and read the articles and chit chat with each other and we all know the side of the fence that Sandra is on, soooo……
http://facebook.com/Im2thick4u 2thick4u

Whew…that episode last night was hilarious

When he can down from the ceiling and started singing and everybody came out wearing heels and lingerie, the highlight of the episode!!!

Tyler Perry is very suspect but I hope that every guy he has cast is not Gay, that would be such a shame to mankind!!

Keep doing your thang Aaron…you bringing the heat!!
MZN

@Mamacita

I didn’t accuse Tyler Perry of being gay… I was simply answering a question that Nika405 asked.

I could care less about his personal life.
MZN

@Nika405

It’s only the natural order of life for a man and woman to be together. It’s common sense. You can’t produce with your own sex. Just sayin… So yes, you answered my question. It’s not logical.
Ms. Thickness

Boondocks were hilarious last night. Riley really makes the show to me especially with his “pause””no homo”. You gotta say no homo granddad…and after all his jesus talk he just say “come on man when u gonna let me get some ass! Tooo much
http://lovingme782.wordpress.com Ms. Everything

@PAHairston. As long as I’m not sleeping with him I could care less provided I’m entertained. I’m not his biggest fan, rarely go see them in the movies BUT I usually will rent them. Anyways, I’ve got more important things going on to worry about who’s getting their behind blown and not. And I can’t get freaked out by how many dl black men there are cause then I wouldn’t never date. Ill just continue to be careful and get to know who the person is BEFORE I open my legs (which we all should do anyway) the alternative would be to abandon my beautiful black men for other races or live my life in fear and I’m not willing to do that so whatever. We spend to much time focused on the petty silly stuff and ignore what’s really going on in our communities
aqtpie

@ Sandra!!!
Nika405

Oh ok, so you think being gay is not logical….that’s your opionion just like it’s mine not to care about someone’s sexuality. I don’t think that falls under common sense, common sense IMO is knowing to pay your bills so the lights don’t get cut off etc…a persons sexuality does not fall into that. So if it’s not logical do we not have anything to do with the gays? That what you feels is logical/common sense not everyone feels the same and it all sounds like another way to say “judging” IMO. But what is so great and good about the land of the free is you can have your veiws and I can have mine.
Ace

the boondocks epi from last night was hysterical..

I just knew Sandra was gonna catch it…and through it up here…

Riley Freeman is my nikka!

i likes last weeks “Fund Raiser” epi better tho…

“This aint no movie and the smart thing to do right here is say yes and get the hell out of here…But what if this really was a movie….Fluck you Fluck your fake shoes Fluck your socks with the belts on them Fluck your house Fluck your HairPiece FLuck your Car Fluck your country Fluck the Queen Fluck Prince Henry My president is Black and My lambo is Blue nicca and if i every see you in the streets i’m slapping the $hit out of you, now get the fluck out of my face…”

i couldnt breathe after that…
The Originial MsG

Aaron McGruder is always trying to call someone out but what does he really add to the community himself? Nothing. Matter of fact with the extreme use of the n word and all the coonery passed as “keeping it real” the show is just as ignorant as the people he disses. He has no room to talk at all.
Tyzgurl

I keep missing the Boondocks! When does the repeat come on?

TP is okay. I don’t like his plays (too much dayum singing for me. Call that ish a musical, not a play!). I like his movies (but I will not pay to see any).

The messages are cool, I guess. But it’s always the same formula….woman left by a man/abused…so here is another man to help her get her life together. Like, women need a captain-save-a-ho all the time? I just wished I couldn’t predict the outcome of his movies when I watch them. And then he tried to throw a curve ball with that dumb arse ending on Why did I get married 2. It left me shaking my head saying, wtf? Did my bootleg cut off in the middle of a scene?
http://justmithoughts.wordpress.com/ Flwrgurl

lol well done by the person who wrote this episode!! I have not ever been a fan of Ms. Perry
KrayZKat

You either like Tyler or you don’t. Regarding his sexual preference, that’s between him and God. As far as his movies, I likethem – some more than others. I love his positivity in the midst of all the nonsense being shown.

While there are people that can’t get into Tyler (and there’s nothing wrong with that – to each his/her own), I don’t understand the fascination with reality shows, and how as soon as one pops up, people swarm around them. That’s what I don’t undertand, so I just don’t tune in. Again, to each his/her own.
borderlineamazing

Tyler is so obviously gay-it’s not about not caring it’s about the black women especially the christian population who refuse to believe it. His demographic before he made it big was christian black women and still is. He would ruin his own career if it got out that he was gay.

I like SOME of his movies but most follow the same plotline with different actors.
MzTee

Sandra…please provide any study that references 68% of black men are down-low, bisexual or have latent homosexual tendencies. Unless you can provide proof of sources, it’s disingenuous to throw out stats in which you have no way of proving as accurate. It’s also disrespectful and erroneous to label the majority of black men as having latent homosexual tendencies. This is how misinformation and rumors are spread when people clearly don’t know what they are talking about and have a hidden agenda.
borderlineamazing

And if you don’t “get” the Boondocks and what message Aaron McGruder is trying to portray with the show it’s best you not watch it. It’s a great show.
free

ok, this was all on FB today. i was hoping you would blog about it. i gotta get my lunch so i can relax and watch this….
Mamacita

When were people REQUIRED to announce their sexual preference to the world? I didn’t get that memo…

It’s not the fact that people refuse to believe he’s gay but I don’t believe RUMORS and SPECULATION and I certainly won’t give my opinion whether he’s gay or not when I’ve NEVER MET HIM and I DON’T KNOW HIM PERSONALLY…
http://www.ur2funny.net SneakyBrown

My family calls him Tyler Fairy becuz it’s sooo obvious. I love this episode. I love how they keep using religion to throw ppl off (especially black ppl, you can just about get away w/ anything… If you put “Jesus” in front, it’s quite hilarious from the outside looking in).

In my OWN opinion.. I think TP & his gang sucks. I think (imo) he takes advantage of black women’s misfortune, throw on some “gospel” & makes a major profit. I’m sick of the poor abused weak black woman… who are either bitter/conving or jst plain weak. If you notice all the really pretty women in his movies are evil, and the effeminate, beautiful male is always gentle. Tyler & Oprah entertain some real SICK shI* (JMO)
gagirl08

Mamacita said: “Several male actors have dressed like women and they aren’t being accused of bein gay so why Tyler. Martin Lawrence? Wayans Brothers? Eddie Murphy?”

And that is apparently the reason why Dave Chappelle told Comedy Central to kiss his ass. He wasn’t wearing a dress because it wasn’t necessary to be funny. We as blacks have done a lot of bullshit to humiliate ourselves for a buck. I personally can’t stand Tyler Perry’s shows; I think they are modern-day coonery. And not that I care one way or the other but if you think he’s straight then you’ve got your head in the sand. However, I can testify that the Boondocks was some FUNNY shit last night!!!! Aaron McGruder never fails to hit the nail on the head. He has really been showing out this season. I love that show.

One more thing–I’d loooove to know where Sandra finds these statistics. Now 2/3 of all black men are gay? Really??? LOL Getthefucouttahere.
Jamillah

I believe that Tyler Perry is gay. He has that gay vibe written all over him. As far as 68% of black men being gay, I am not too sure about that. I do believe that over 68% of black men who have been in prison have had homosexual experiences. Either way, it is surely a tragedy for single, black, heterosexual females.
KrayZKat

Straight, gay – so what. He’s doing his thing, making his money, and living HIS life.
MZN

@gagirl08

Girl, I agree. I can’t stand Tyler Perry’s movies because they are coonery and very stereotypical of the black community. It seems like every movie always has something to do with a church and black people putting on mistral shows. And also with the lightskin mixed “heffah” out to take somebody’s man and some loud mouth black woman.

I lose respect for any black man that puts on a dress or play “sissy” roles in movies.