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Sidney

Not only did they put me to work,they were paying four bucks a night

Sidney • 2022
Not only did they put me to work,
they were paying four bucks a night

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Not only did they put me to work, they were paying four bucks a night.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:39
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.
When I finished the first night's work, - Sidney 00:07
When I finished the first night's work,
I went to sleep in the toilet. - Sidney 00:05
I went to sleep in the toilet.
There used to be pay toilets in them, and it cost a nickel. - Sidney 00:05
There used to be pay toilets in them, and it cost a nickel.
I put down the seat. I sat there, put my feet up against the door, - Sidney 00:07
I put down the seat. I sat there, put my feet up against the...
On one particular evening, - Sidney 00:09
On one particular evening,
And one of the waiters looked over and saw me sitting there. - Sidney 00:05
And one of the waiters looked over and saw me sitting there.
I said, "I'm trying to learn to read better than I can read." - Sidney 00:27
I said, "I'm trying to learn to read better than I...
This was like the beginning of a journey for me. - Sidney 00:06
This was like the beginning of a journey for me.
If you stop struggling, people are gonna walk past you. - Sidney 00:05
If you stop struggling, people are gonna walk past you.
But if they see you working at it, - Sidney 00:09
But if they see you working at it,
I was on 125th Street in Harlem, - Sidney 00:08
I was on 125th Street in Harlem,
On the want ad page were places that I had gotten jobs from. - Sidney 00:06
On the want ad page were places that I had gotten jobs from.
Dishwashing jobs, porter jobs, - Sidney 00:07
Dishwashing jobs, porter jobs,
On the opposite page, it says, "Actors wanted." - Sidney 00:11
On the opposite page, it says, "Actors wanted."
What would I be doing as an actor?" - Sidney 00:09
What would I be doing as an actor?"
He was a mountainous guy. Huge. Frederick O'Neal was the guy. - Sidney 00:07
He was a mountainous guy. Huge. Frederick O'Neal was th...
I went in. I walked on the stage, and I turned to page so-and-so. - Sidney 00:06
I went in. I walked on the stage, and I turned to page so-an...
And he opened another script. He was sitting in the audience. - Sidney 00:05
And he opened another script. He was sitting in the audience...
And he turned the page. He says, "Now read the part of John." - Sidney 00:19
And he turned the page. He says, "Now read the part of ...
He said, "Why don't you just stop wasting people's time - Sidney 00:09
He said, "Why don't you just stop wasting people&#...