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Sidney

"They call me Mr. Tibbs." I loved it'cause I talked back to the screen

Sidney • 2022
"They call me Mr. Tibbs." I loved it
'cause I talked back to the screen

Full Transcript

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"They call me Mr. Tibbs."
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I loved it 'cause I talked back to the screen.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
01:05:36
Uploaded
Mar 26, 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.
They burst out into applause and they're just very alive. - Sidney 00:06
They burst out into applause and they're just very aliv...
The famous scene in the hothouse - Sidney 00:09
The famous scene in the hothouse
In a theater in 1967, the impact was profound. - Sidney 00:06
In a theater in 1967, the impact was profound.
Was Mr. Colbert ever in this greenhouse, - Sidney 00:07
Was Mr. Colbert ever in this greenhouse,
Black folks went crazy 'cause they never seen that before. - Sidney 00:06
Black folks went crazy 'cause they never seen that befo...
"Yeah!" - Sidney 00:12
"Yeah!"
That could've happened with another actor playing that part, - Sidney 00:06
That could've happened with another actor playing that ...
I could too easily remember that Miami night - Sidney 00:07
I could too easily remember that Miami night
I told the director that the script needed to be changed. - Sidney 00:06
I told the director that the script needed to be changed.
I bet you only Sidney would pull that off - Sidney 00:15
I bet you only Sidney would pull that off
"Out of my way." - Sidney 00:09
"Out of my way."
It spoke of the time in America when, in films at least, - Sidney 00:10
It spoke of the time in America when, in films at least,
It's like everybody says, - Sidney 00:06
It's like everybody says,
So you've got this interesting kind of alignment - Sidney 00:09
So you've got this interesting kind of alignment
To see this Black man - Sidney 00:19
To see this Black man
To Sir, with Love, that was my favorite, really, - Sidney 00:13
To Sir, with Love, that was my favorite, really,
Not only did he teach his kids, but he taught everybody. - Sidney 00:07
Not only did he teach his kids, but he taught everybody.
We are all going to observe certain courtesies in this classroom. - Sidney 00:06
We are all going to observe certain courtesies in this class...
You will call me "Sir" or "Mr. Thackeray." - Sidney 00:09
You will call me "Sir" or "Mr....
I always say I've got angels on my shoulders, - Sidney 00:07
I always say I've got angels on my shoulders,