Kim Kardashian. (AP Photo/Donald Traill, file)
Filmmaker Tyler Perry is defending his controversial
decision to cast reality television star Kim Kardashian in an
upcoming film about marriage.
Perry announced that Kardashian will have a role in "The
Marriage Counselor" shortly before she ended her 72-day
marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries, creating a buzz on
social media sites.
Perry says he wanted a younger cast, which Kardashian rounds
out, to help attract younger viewers.
In a statement on his website, Perry says he thinks "it would
be a very responsible of her to be a part of this film" and
good for young people who see her as a role model to "see her
in a film that is about what happens in life when you make
the wrong choices."
Perry asked for his fans' understanding.
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