The impactTyler Perryhas made as a writer/director is difficult to ignore. A creator of original content that has spanned theater, film and TV - the New Orleans native has acquired a devoted fanbase.
Perry has also appeared consistently on-screen in roles he didn’t originate but adds his own unique touch to. InTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows,he stars as Baxter Stockman - an eccentric scientist (clearly inspired by Neil deGrasse Tyson) with carefully-hidden deadly intentions.
Directed byDave Green(Earth to Echo),the family-friendly flick follows The Turtles as they face off against Baxter and their deadly enemy The Shredder (Brian Tee) - who have begun creating their own mutants - Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady (Stephen Farrelly).Megan Fox,Will Arnett,Stephen Amell, andLaura Linneyround out the film’s cast.
In my video interview with Perry, we discussed if it’s difficult for him to conform to someone else’s vision being that he’s often behind the scenes. He also shared how being a fan of the original 2014 reboot contributed to his decision to be a part of the sequel. Perry also spoke about why his critically acclaimed turn inDavid Fincher’s 2014 mysteryGone Girlled to a shift in the types of roles he’s considered for.
In addition to working on his seriesThe Haves and Have Notsand releasingBoo! A Madea Halloweenlater this year, Perry will appear inGerard Barrett’s forthcoming adaptation of the memoirBrain on Fire.The biography/drama starsChloë Grace Moretzas a young woman descending into madness. The 46-year-old, in what perhaps marks another departure from his previous work, stars as her boss.
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