Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Sidney Poitier performances. According to Wikipedia: Sir Sidney Poitier KBE, , is a Bahamian American Academy Award-winning actor, film director, and activist. He has been... [more]

Sidney Poitier news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Sidney Poitier performances. According to Wikipedia: Sir Sidney Poitier KBE, , is a Bahamian American Academy Award-winning actor, film director, and activist. He has been hailed as a breakthrough star thanks to acclaimed performances, which, by consciously defying racial stereotyping, gave a new dramatic credibility for black actors to mainstream film audiences in the Western world.

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You're Not Exactly Sidney Poitier Yourself, Smart Guy.

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Drunk girl on cell, passing Hugh Grant : Yeah, I know, right? Oh, wait, there's Hugh Grant. (Hugh Grant turns around) Drunk girl to Hugh Grant : Wow, you're a shitty actor! Brad Garrett, pointing and laughing at Hugh Grant : Hahahahahaha! --72nd St & Broadway Overheard by: Sarah Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2009-11-23 Read Full Story

DVD Review: The Sidney Poitier Collection (Edge of the City; A Patch of Blue; Something of Value; A Warm December) -- 4 Discs

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Own It On DVD Previously Available Bookmark this on Delicious Print Page An Introduction "Yes, life is tough. It offers no guarantee that one road will lead to another, no promise that we won't get lost. And when we do, as surely we will from time to time, be advised that we'll stand alone. "...When we have no place to run, no place to hide, and our hearts scream in anguish for rescue, relief, salvation, we are left with only instinct for guidance and trial and error for judgment. "But the tools for meeting life head-on, as I see it, are acquired knowledge, belief, ... Read Full Story
 

Sidney Poitier's message to his great-granddaughter

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BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) -- It all began when [[Sidney Poitier]] flew to Atlanta, Georgia, in late December 2005 for the birth of his first great-granddaughter. "When I arrived at the hospital, I saw my great-granddaughter in her mother's arms," he recalled. "Directly behind her was my daughter, the baby's grandmother. Next to her was my former wife, who was the baby's great-grandmother. "I saw that I was in a room of four generations. I would soon be 80, and Ayele was one day old. I realized that the time between us would be short. I decided I would write a book in the ... Read Full Story

In Honor of The Inauguration - The Magic of Sidney Poitier

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner will always be one of my favorite movies…if not THE favorite. For the young folk who haven’t seen it, it’s an absolute must, no exaggeration. There is a timeless quality about the film which transcends generations or culture. The specifics of eras may change, but the inherent tussle of one generation fighting to hold on to the status quo, while the up-and-comers fight to advance it, does not. In Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner , Sidney Poitier plays a doctor who decides to marry a White woman after a whirlwind romance in Hawaii. (Coincidentally, Hawaii is the birthplace of ... Read Full Story

Sidney Poitier...shops at Whole Foods in Beverly Hills!

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Poitier won Oscar for role in "Lilies of the Field"... I headed over to the dairy section of the grocery to pick up a couple of items. But, a man and a woman kibitzing alongside their respective carts, were blocking my way. As I waited patiently for the sea to part, suddenly a distinctive voice fell like music upon my ears. As I glanced up, I found myself staring into the face of Oscar-winning actor, Sidney Poitier. Imagine that! Mr. Poitier shops in person at Whole Foods in Beverly Hills. In a tastefully tailored suit, no less! As I snatched up a carton of ... Read Full Story
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Poitier Portraying Another Magic Negro: She's Blind, So Race Don't Matter...
See A Patch of Blue (1965), staring Sidney Poitier who by that time was already a seasoned actor. Recall that Poitier only two years earlier, he was the first Black actor to win an academy...  
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Jack Lemmon, Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier on TCM
Alternative Film Guide (blog)Jack Lemmon, Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier on TCMAlternative Film Guide (blog)... John Sturges Western Last Train from Gun Hill, whose most memorable feature is Carolyn Jones as the female lead (actually a supporting role). ...and more »  
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Gallery: "Precious" premiere at AFI Fest
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Actor Sidney Poitier, left, and his daughter Sydney Tamiia Poitier arrive together at the premiere of the film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (  
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