Filmmaker and Hollywood actor Tyler Perry has shared a post on his Instagram upcoming actors and actresses who have taken to going to extreme ends just to draw his attention. According to Perry, it is not something he really applauds.
His post follows one actress whose name has been given as Raquel Bailey paying the sum of $2,000 to put up a billboard in Atlanta, asking Tyler Perry for an opportunity to act in his movie. He asks that people come for auditions rather using their monies to engage in such when the money could have been used for something more benefiting.
Tyler wrote on his IG page; Auhhh…. soooooo…… here’s the deal. This is not the way to get my attention if you’re looking for a role in one of my shows. Please DON’T DO THIS, SAVE YOUR MONEY!! This is the third time that someone has done this. PLEASE STOP! To audition is FREE!! I’m sure you can use that money for a better purpose.
“I love that you want to work with me, and I love that you invest in yourself. But when you do things like this it puts my team on high alert and makes me look at you sideways. I know the message that you want to send is a positive one, but this comes across as the opposite.
Again, the best way to work for me is to AUDITION and it’s FREE! We post breakdowns all the time for actors. JUST COME AND AUDITION.
And by the way, you were great in THE NIGHT OF! It was my favorite show a couple of years ago. I ALREADY SAW YOU!! So just audition and keep your money!! Again, I appreciate your effort, but that’s not the way to work for me.
God bless you dreamer. I have no doubt you will make it one day! “