Tyler Perry & Oprah Winfrey Talk Friendship in Essence June 2013

With two of his original series coming up on OWN, Tyler Perry joined Oprah Winfreyon the cover of Essence magazine's June 2013 issue.
After a fun front page shoot, the talk show host and producer chatted about their business chemistry and keeping their friendship strong.
Check out a few highlights from Miss Winfrey and Mr. Perry's interview below. For more, be sure to visit Essence magazine.
Tyler Perry
On the importance of friendship:
"The most important thing about coming together was making sure we would not lose our friendship because of the business. We have to established ground rules. The main one: Both of us have to continue to live in our truth. If she doesn't like something, say it. If I don't like something, I'll say it. And we'll figure it out and keep moving on."
Oprah Winfrey
On working with Tyler:
"We both know how rare this is. Where else in the history of our African-American culture have two really, really successful people who can do whatever they want said, 'Let's come together and be more powerful - let's take it to the tenth power?'"




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