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Tyler Perry's House of Pain

Posted Jan 25th 2009 10:30AM by TMZ Staff

Tyler PerryTyler Perry -- the dude who earned $125 mil between June 2007 - 2008 and produced shows like "House of Payne" -- is being accused of deadbeat-ism over his house.

Several contractors claim they did work on Perry's 30,000 square foot palace overlooking the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta, only to be stiffed. They've slapped a lien on Perry's home and business.

Perry, whose dad ironically was a contractor who was always broke because he didn't get paid what he was due, claims the work he didn't pay for was either shoddy or undocumented.

Perry told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "There's a Tyler Perry tax that's put on things."

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1. Yet another no talent that doesn't deserve the riches he's got. When you "earn" that much money in one year's time, you want to keep it all, and screw the little people over.

Posted at 1:10PM on Jan 25th 2009 by Lesbians Rock!

2. "Yet another no talent that doesn't deserve the riches he's got..." Whether he has talent or not can be debated. But if he wrote the movie, directed the movie, acted in the movie, and people pay to go see it, he deserves some (if not most) of the take.

Posted at 1:23PM on Jan 25th 2009 by frankiestage

3. Contractors are all shady over charging crooks anyway. Take em to court bro and fight it don't pay them one cent.

Posted at 1:22PM on Jan 25th 2009 by rick

4. Tyler Perry is multi-talented and smart. I bet there is a Tyler Perry's tax,.

Posted at 5:20PM on Jan 25th 2009 by Straight is Safe

5. What an ego maniac. This guy is always dropping his name, a tyler perry tax, tyler perry house of pain.

I actually watched that show once, and it is rotten. Every dumb black guy joke.....100% boring.
It's obvious he is a big homosexual who needs to come out of the closet.

Posted at 11:06PM on Jan 25th 2009 by dave

6. You guys are so jealous of Tyler Perry- hilarious. He doesn't give a crap what you think! He has enough money that if the contractors had done the work properly they would have been paid, so obviously they screwed up the work. He's making a STATEMENT. Get it?

The House of Payne is the new Cosby Show, so get over it, Madea is so funny, his movies make you think.

Posted at 11:24AM on Jan 26th 2009 by P.S. I'm white, too.

7. Tyler Perry has worked hard for YEARS to write, produce and star in the plays that can now be find on television and in a theater near you. I'm not really a fan, but please believe this man worked hard for his money. He might be new to you, but many people have been paying to go to his shows long before Hollywood came calling. Anyways, regarding the contractor -- there are always two sides to the story...so who knows whether someone got paid the right amount or not until a court decides.

Posted at 7:56PM on Jan 26th 2009 by Kaela

8. I don't see anything wrong in what he is doing. If he feels that he has been wronged, then he fights it. As to the comment about little people, being "little people" does not give anyone a free pass. If I saw a charge on my phone bill (or credit card bill) that is outrageous and has nothing to do with my usage, I will dispute it and not just pay to avoid publicity. Like Kaela says, a court will decide who is right and who is wrong. I have a feeling he might be right though. Contractors stiff you like that sometimes but then that is just my own opinion...

Posted at 9:54AM on Jan 27th 2009 by OMesh

9. yeah tyler honey you is boo so every hater can just stop the talk so pray for your brother don.t beat him down love you tyler

Posted at 7:15AM on Jan 28th 2009 by sabrina collins

10. his behavior is nothing short of criminal. the tyler perry tax a crap - the contractors that are working for him and have worked for him are decent people that are charging what you charge for a house of that size and quality. he fails to understand what it takes to do quality work. while he has tremendous talent and a truely amazing story, his lack of respect for the same person his father was blows my mind. just pay the people what they are owed - im sure your bank account wont even notice.

Posted at 11:00PM on Jan 28th 2009 by eddieP

11. his behavior is nothing short of criminal. the tyler perry tax a crap - the 'contractors' that are working for him and have worked for him are decent people that are charging what you charge for a house of that size and quality. he fails to understand what it takes to do suck an enormous house. while he has tremendous talent and a truely amazing story, his lack of respect for the same person his father was blows my mind. just pay the people what they are owed - im sure your bank account wont even notice.

Posted at 11:11PM on Jan 28th 2009 by eddieP

12. Tyler has worked hard for his money the man has changed many lives and is God fearing christian. People are allways trying to get rich quick by exploteing someone else, Tyler keep your head up let the courts decide.

Posted at 12:29AM on Feb 26th 2009 by Jackie Mcguire