HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 21: Tyler Perry attends the ceremony honoring Dr. Phil McGraw with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 21, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><strong>Tyler Perry</strong> sat down with <a href="https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/celebrities/info-2022/tyler-perry.html">AARP Magazine</a> and spoke about his upbringing and overcoming challenges. But, perhaps, one of the biggest takeaways of the interview is that he paid <strong>Cicely Tyson</strong> $1,000,000 for one day&#8217;s work.</span></p>
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<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The playwright spoke about his love for Cicely Tyson. The &#8220;Acrimony&#8221; producer shared he had taken care of the <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/tsrtakeamoment-iconic-actress-cicely-tyson-has-passed-away-at-96/">actress</a> for &#8220;the last 15 years of her life.&#8221; </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The 52-year-old also stated he paid her substantially for her role in &#8220;Why Did I Get Married.&#8221;</span></p>
<blockquote><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> I wanted to make sure she knew that there were people who valued her. So, she did one day of work on my 2007 film </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Why Did I Get Married? </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">I paid her a million dollars. I loved working with her. </span></p></blockquote>
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<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">He also shared:</span></p>
<blockquote><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">She was a proud woman, and the only reason I mention this is because she wrote it in her book. This woman had done so many amazing things, but she wasn&#8217;t well compensated for it. She made $6,000 for </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sounder,</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> you know? I wanted to make sure she knew that there were people who valued her. </span></p></blockquote>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Perry stated it felt good to give Tyson &#8220;security in her latter years.&#8221;</span></p>
<p>As you know, Cicely Tyson spent 60 years in the acting business. She starred in a few of Tyler Perry&#8217;s projects, including &#8220;Diary of a Mad Black Woman,&#8221; &#8220;Why Did I Get Married?&#8221; &#8220;Why Did I Get Married Too?&#8221;</p>
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<div class="paragraph">The legendary actress passed away at the age of 96 in 2021.</div>
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