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Sidney

Do the movie not for a salary, but do the film as part of ownership." He said, "I never...

Sidney • 2022
Do the movie not for a salary, but do the film as part of ownership." He said, "I never thought of that."
I said, "Think and know it." The role is
first offered to Harry Belafonte

Full Transcript

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Do the movie not for a salary,
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but do the film as part of ownership."
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He said, "I never thought of that." I said, "Think and know it."
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The role is first offered to Harry Belafonte.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:51:31
Uploaded
Mar 25, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Harpo Productions,Network Entertainment,Hudlin Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Follow the real life story of Sidney Poitier, the Oscar winner of 1964.
He turns it down. He says, - Sidney 00:08
He turns it down. He says,
You could turn stuff down when... You know, when the house is paid for. - Sidney 00:05
You could turn stuff down when... You know, when the house i...
Not knocking Harry, but Harry was, you know, Day-O'ing. - Sidney 00:06
Not knocking Harry, but Harry was, you know, Day-O'ing.
And whenever anybody who was anybody came to the show, - Sidney 00:07
And whenever anybody who was anybody came to the show,
And she said, "Come on, Sidney. Let's do it." - Sidney 00:09
And she said, "Come on, Sidney. Let's do it."
I saw you hollering in Lilies of the Field." - Sidney 00:06
I saw you hollering in Lilies of the Field."
This tiny, low-budget film builds an audience over time. - Sidney 00:05
This tiny, low-budget film builds an audience over time.
And then in particular - Sidney 00:07
And then in particular
This very sweet, endearing style that he brings to the movie. - Sidney 00:05
This very sweet, endearing style that he brings to the movie...
I think the kind of part it was, - Sidney 00:14
I think the kind of part it was,
For the 36th time, the world's amusement capital - Sidney 00:10
For the 36th time, the world's amusement capital
I'm watching this thing called the Academy Awards, - Sidney 00:09
I'm watching this thing called the Academy Awards,
And any time a Black person was on television, - Sidney 00:10
And any time a Black person was on television,
Colored people. Turn on now." - Sidney 00:05
Colored people. Turn on now."
The nominees for the best performance by an actor - Sidney 00:19
The nominees for the best performance by an actor
When my name was called, - Sidney 00:12
When my name was called,
It was an expression of self, - Sidney 00:10
It was an expression of self,
Can you imagine just the sheer joy, magic, - Sidney 00:17
Can you imagine just the sheer joy, magic,
Mr. Poitier is the first Negro to win such a high award, - Sidney 00:08
Mr. Poitier is the first Negro to win such a high award,
It was a turning point, - Sidney 00:19
It was a turning point,