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Actress Racquel Palmer bags lead role in Tyler Perry’s new show after viral billboard stunt to get his attention
Two years after buying a billboard to get his attention, Racquel Palmer has a leading role in Tyler Perry’s new show (Picture: Instagram/Getty)
Actress Racquel Palmer’s decision to pay for a huge billboard advert as a way to get Tyler Perry’s attention has worked out for the best with the star set to appear in his new series, All The Queen’s Men.
The relatively unknown actress made headlines in 2019 when she was publicly chastised by the film and tv mogul for putting up her eye-catching billboard in Los Angeles.
Luckily, Perry didn’t hold the stunt against her because Palmer has not only starred in his BET (Black Entertainment Television) series, Sistas, but is now going to be seen in a leading role for his new BET Plus project.
The male exotic dancer series centers around the life of Marilyn ‘Madam’ DeVille, played by Eva Marcille.
Speaking to TMZ about her new gig, Palmer explained: ‘I play her head of security so I’m extremely loyal to Madam. Anything she needs to be done, I take care of the nasty stuff.’
The actress revealed she’s had plenty of conversations with Perry while working together on the Sistas and All The Queen’s Men, however, they haven’t ever spoken about the billboard.
‘I am shooting on the Tyler Perry studios so there’s been many interactions with him. We’ve never spoken of the billboard’, she laughed. ‘It’s just an actor and director relationship. It’s like it never happened.’
Indeed, the actress would prefer not to bring up her billboard stunt anymore as she added: ‘I want to be known for my talent and not my tactics.’
Before any other aspiring actresses start splashing their cash on billboards, you might wanna know that Perry is not a fan of that tactic.
‘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,’ he began when he wrote about the billboard on Instagram. ‘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.’
He continued: ‘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.’
Tyler explained: ‘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.
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‘And by the way, you were great in THE NIGHT OF! It was my favorite show a couple 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,’ he concluded. ‘God bless you dreamer. I have no doubt you will make it one day!!’
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