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Sunday 9 January 2022
SYDNEY POITIER R.I.P.
Saddened to hear that movie legend Sydney Poitier died on January 6th, aged 94. To paraphrase the title of one of his movies - to Syd, with love. What a star - respect.
A great actor. His portrayal of Virgil Tibbs in Heat of the Night is a stunning bit of work. Slapping a powerful white man was both shocking and transformative for a culture steeped in racism. He followed that up with Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in a country where miscegnation was still illegal in several states in the country. It was one fact that often actually shocked my students back in the day. That such laws existed in my lifetime as old as they imagined me to be.
Yes Kid, His film To Sir With Love made a big impression on me when I was much younger. I always liked Sydney Poitier, and the theme song, sung by Lulu, who was also in the film, one of my all time favourites. Sad to lose someone of such calibre, although 94 is a good age.
A wonderful actor and man. I remember the first time I saw "In the Heat of the night" when I was about 12\13 years old I was transfixed by his stunning performance and as Rip says so hard to believe that these laws existed.
Sidney Poitier was a brilliant actor who did not need to sell himself on his colour and race. He was a true actor. The movie he stands out in to me is The Bedford Incident. If you haven't seen it watch it . It's good!!!! RIP Mr Poitier and thank you for all the great movies you made.
Yes I saw that one Kid and I enjoyed it but not as much as "In the Heat of the night". It was part of a trilogy of films but I don't think I ever saw the third instalment "The Organization".
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A great actor. His portrayal of Virgil Tibbs in Heat of the Night is a stunning bit of work. Slapping a powerful white man was both shocking and transformative for a culture steeped in racism. He followed that up with Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in a country where miscegnation was still illegal in several states in the country. It was one fact that often actually shocked my students back in the day. That such laws existed in my lifetime as old as they imagined me to be.
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Yes Kid, His film To Sir With Love made a big impression on me when I was much younger. I always liked Sydney Poitier, and the theme song, sung by Lulu, who was also in the film, one of my all time favourites. Sad to lose someone of such calibre, although 94 is a good age.
Jeff Crawley
I can't really add anything to what you've both said, RJ & JC, so I won't even try as you covered it all. He'll live forever in his movies.
A wonderful actor and man. I remember the first time I saw "In the Heat of the night" when I was about 12\13 years old I was transfixed by his stunning performance and as Rip says so hard to believe that these laws existed.
He was good in The Defiant Ones as well, McS, as was Tony Curtis. In fact, he was good in every role he played. Great actor, great man.
I forgot about "The Defiant Ones", that was another excellent film and spot on Tony Curtis was great in that as well.
There was a sequel to In The Heat Of The Night, by the name of They Call Me Mr. Tibbs, McS. Did you see that one?
Sidney Poitier was a brilliant actor who did not need to sell himself on his colour and race. He was a true actor. The movie he stands out in to me is The Bedford Incident. If you haven't seen it watch it . It's good!!!! RIP Mr Poitier and thank you for all the great movies you made.
Yes I saw that one Kid and I enjoyed it but not as much as "In the Heat of the night". It was part of a trilogy of films but I don't think I ever saw the third instalment "The Organization".
Don't think I've seen that one, LH, so I'll look out for it.
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Don't think I've seen that one either, McS, so another one to look out for.
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