>> larry: tyler perry shares his amazing story. and then -- the one and only dolly parton. >> i'm always ready. >> larry: she knows all about surviving tough economic times. and the scandal press. >> i'm going to get that gun of mine. and i'm going to change you from a rooster to a hen with one shot. >> larry: she's got a message for tabloids, leave jessica simpson alone. it's all next on "larry king live." >> larry: we welcome to "larry king live," great pleasure to have him with us, tyler terry. actor, producer, director, writer. other than that, what else? the new movie is "madea goes to jail." his new tv show is "house of payne." spelled p-a-y-n-e. "forbes" magazine named him the number three top earning black star grossing $125 million a year. he went from being homeless and living in his car, how did that happen? how did you go from that to this? >> well, listen, that was a great introduction there for me to even think about. i try not to think about it in those terms. >> larry: what were you doing living in a car? >> i had s