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Tyler Perry Sued By Author Over Movie Plot

Posted: November 28, 2012
Tyler Perry Sued By Author Over Movie Plot

Author Terri Donald

Tyler Perry has been sued by an American author over the plot of his 2012 film Good Deeds, according to Yahoo! News.

Terri Donald believes the prolific playwright lifted the plot of the film from her 2007 book “Bad Apples Can Be Good Fruit.” The writer claims to have sent Perry a cop of the novel before production on the aforementioned motion picture began.

In order to make things right, Donald is asking for $225,000 in initial damages and a writing credit on the feature. Should a judge decide that Perry was in the wrong, the author’s name will appear during the opening and closing credits of the feature.

According to the Examiner, Lionsgate has also been named in the lawsuit. Terri Donald is requesting that the studio hand over an account of the film’s box office totals.

Rotten Tomatoes describes Tyler Perry’s film as follows:

“A successful, wealthy businessman, Wesley Deeds has always done what’s expected of him, whether it’s assuming the helm of his father’s company, tolerating his brother’s misbehavior at the office or planning to marry his beautiful but restless fiancee, Natalie. But Wesley is jolted out of his predictable routine when he meets Lindsey, a down-on-her-luck single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building. When he offers to help her get back on her feet, the chance encounter with someone so far outside his usual circle ignites something in Wesley.”

Written under the pseudonym Tlo Red’ness, Bad Apples Can Be Good Fruit bears the following description on Amazon:

“A compelling story of a woman s struggle to free herself from the past in order to move forward in the future with the man she loves. This mysterious secret must unfold in order for the woman to allow a committed vow. In this story her past unravels tragedy, murder and her secret. What the man isn t being honest about is that he also has a secret that materializes in the midst of the storm and the raging fury it holds. The two come to grips with the truths and decide for the future and what it has to offer them.”

What do you think about Tyler Perry being sued by author Terri Donald? Do you think the playwright is capable of plagiarism?



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10 Archived Responses to “ Tyler Perry Sued By Author Over Movie Plot ”

  1. Anonymous
    Nov 28, 2012

    same plot word by word.

  2. Emeka Chris Eze
    Nov 28, 2012

    Not similar

  3. Elaine Green
    Nov 28, 2012

    its so awful that everytime we step one foot foward its always someone to pull us back did you not see the election, God is in that plan. He is also in Tyler Perry's. He is walking with them beside them not behind them so let go and let GOD.

  4. Elaine Green
    Nov 28, 2012

    Its not word for word either did you not read it, it saying that this woman was murder, the in Tyler's is not killer. Read before speaking.This woman had a secret life, the only secret this lady had was she was homless Man get a LIFE.

  5. Jevone Leggz
    Nov 28, 2012

    Well, if that's the case, then why is every other movie damn near like every other movie…..especially action movies…. foolish relationship movies, and drama movies? its all the same one way or another but dang, how can this be proven? Damned if you do and damned if you don't! I knew somebody was going to attempt to stomp on Perrys' success one way or another! Too much credibility for him huh? GTFOH!

  6. Anita Alexander
    Nov 28, 2012

    Do you think the playwright is capable of plagiarism? Maybe not purposely, but sometimes you read something and a bit will stay with you. So, yes it could happen.

  7. Jevone Leggz
    Nov 28, 2012

    I just dont think it was intentional and really do see comparisons but nothing exact to the wire… ya know?

  8. Jeanetta Wright
    Nov 29, 2012

    Sound like bullshit to me

  9. Jeanetta Wright
    Nov 29, 2012

    Sounds like Terri Donald is starving and trying to get paid off someone success

  10. Elene Daniel
    Nov 29, 2012

    If he (Tyler Perry) did steal the plot from Terri Donald's book… then they both stole it from the movie Sabrina (Aubrey Hepburn) 1954…Remake 1995 HarrisonFord & Julie Ormond….