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It came from Ving Rhames on the final question from the panel for his new series, TNT‘s medical drama from David E. Kelley and Sanjay Gupta Monday Mornings, in which he plays a trauma surgeon. The question, addressed to him and neurosurgeon/CNN medical correspondent Gupta, on whose book the show is based, was whether trauma surgeons are different from other types of surgeons. Rhames took a different direction in his answer, giving thanks for his role, which got a little awkward toward the end. “One of the things I really love about this show is I think we just happen to be surgeons, but in reality deals with the human condition, the human experience, and for myself as an African American actor, it’s so well written and well rounded. We don’t get to see these type of images often as African American people, so I thank David E. Kelley, the writers, Sanjay Gupta. And I also thank, and I mean this in a respectful way, TNT for doing something on a level a bit above some of the Tyler Perry shows (which air on TNT sibling TBS). Thank you.”
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He’s right. Every time I watch a Tyler Perry show I feel like I’ve had a lobotomy.
I don’t think he meant any harm. Tyler Perry’s stuff is what it is, but no racial or ethnic group should be limited to those kind of roles.
That having been said, this show does nothing fresh or different with the medical drama.
Amen!!!
I refuse to support Tyler Perry and his crapfest shows/movies. It’s such an insult to us.
I am not a Tyler Perry fan, but at least he employs Black people.
So did the plantation owners.
Are you really that stupid? Really?
Slavery was not employment. By any means. It is/was subjugation on every level. There was no pay in slavery. No benefits. No time off. Understand the difference?
I take your quip as a feeble attempt to equate Tyler Perry w/ the worst aspect of American history to highlight your contempt for him.
But all you’re really doing is exemplifying your consummate ignorance.
You should work on that.
Nailed it.
Tell it like it is. Tyler’s stuff is horrible.
In Tyler’s defense not everything he’s done is awful. Im a big fan and I can agree his TV series are awful, but he does have some decent films: Madea’s Family Reunion, Diary of a Mad Black Woman and his BEST film, The Family That Preys, which is so fantastic to me. No, not oscarworthy or anything, but still a solid and entertaining movie with solid performances. I think my big fad with him is that his film have declined in quality in all aspects. I hope that changes soon
“In Tyler’s defense not everything he’s done is awful.”
Yeah, that’s quite a defense.
I don’t know that Tyler Perry could be defended any better, do you?
Tyler Perry is Tyler Perry in the same way a WalMart cafeteria is a WalMart cafeteria — you go into it knowing what it is and knowing what to expect. Where Tyler Perry runs into trouble is when he tries to dress the WalMart cafeteria up to be Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.
I don’t like Tyler Perry or any of the things he’s created, but to be honest, the sitcoms on CBS are just as terrible.
I’m Sorry, I always seem to stop conversation. I’m just too blunt. But think about it, Jackie Gleason and The Three Stooges taught me a lot about who I didn’t want to be. From the little I have seen of Tyler Perry’s stuff he has a lot of that in his stories as well.
i believe that even though Jackie Gleason’s humor might not go over now, the same can be said of Tim Allen and George Carlin. But because of these people standing out and being corrosive the ’50s and ’60s happened and the races became more equal. We have a long way to go, but being able to laugh about these stereotypes is a sign that eventually we all may be a beautiful as Tia Carrera and as wise as Robin Williams and Bob Hope.
Will watch it for Ving. Love his stuff. Hope the show will keep me interested from there.
lol @ Ving Rhames being a trauma surgeon.
I’m no Tyler fan, but that was an unnecessary shot at the most prolific black producer out there now. We should all aspire to do great work, but even Ving has credits on his resume that doesn’t meet the current standard he is proposing in regards to quality African American portrayals.
It’s not right for Ving to talk about Tyler Perry that way. Perry hires black actresses in roles that aren’t maids or slaves or fat, sassy types.
How many directors in Hollywood can say that they do the same?
If Ving were really brave he’d take a shot at one of the hundreds of non-black directors in the industry who don’t hire except for their slave epics, but he wouldn’t risk that. He’d rather drag another black man down.
I used to like Ving, but he is DEAD wrong on this. If you can’t say something positive, don’t say anything at all. Don’t pull other people down. Why did he even need to bring up Tyler?
This is great show & will be disappointed if it doesnt get renewed. Come on people..start watching this show…you won’t be sorry, I promise!!,,