By Tiffany Laufer
I feel like the only kid left on the playground not asked to play. “It’s good to be humble; it’s good to be humble!” I keep reminding myself.
Lord knows I try to be humble each and every day and when I think about it further — who better then Tyler Perry to remind me to be humble. Mr. Perry’s humble beginnings are well known by now and the story of his success and net worth, I would assume are also very well know. Looking out my window a few weeks ago I caught a glimpse of Mr. Tyler Perry. Very tall and dressed in an oxford and dress pants he looked quite proper. He was looking straight ahead, his head held high, maybe a bit pensive. His popular Madiera character quickly came to mind and I smiled. I like her. I am a huge fan of her (his?) feisty nature and no-sass attitude. She’s the kind of Aunt you want on your side on all occasions.
My neighborhood and the house next door to mine served as a film set for the feature film I, Alex Cross, a retelling of one of James Patterson’s crime novels. It was an exciting six days (plus weeks of prep) and yet all I can think of is how humble I need to be. In the back of my head it might even be in Madiera’s voice I keep hearing these phrases of humble attitude. You see, I’m a filmmaker too, and although I tried to get onto the film crew, I didn’t make it. That’s how it goes and I understand the dynamics. Filmmaking is competitive, from the crew hiring to the ticket sales in the theatre; and though my films have not grossed more than $500 million like Mr. Perry’s impressive roster of films, I am trying. And this past week I’m remembering the virtue of humility.
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