OT RIP Sidney Poitier

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  1. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Wonderful actor who just passed. RIP.
     
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    R.I.P. Mr. Poitier
     
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    One of my favorites.....
     
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    Cooler than the other side of the pillow……

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    I don't think I've seen a movie he's been in. What are your favorites?
     
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    A pioneer and a legend

    May he walk with kings

    RIP
     
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    "The Defiant Ones" and "Edge of the City" are my favorites also as a teacher, "To Sir, With Love."

    "Raisin in the Sun", "In the Heat of the Night", and "Lilies of the Field" are some of his best.
     
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    He was great in "In The Heat Of The Night" and The Defiant Ones".
     
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    Heat of the Night and To Sir with Love!
     
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    He's amazing in Lillies in the Field and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner......
     
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    I also recommend "A Patch of Blue" and "Buck and the Preacher"
     
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    Lillies of the field.

    Great movie, especially for a catholic boy like you.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057251/

     
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    Maybe there's a new movie being filmed in heaven: "Guess Who's Coming to Betty's".
     
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    Great groundbreaking actor.....RIP ....I remember first seeing him in To Sir With Love with Lulu......
     
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    Actor, gentleman.
     
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    He was also a civil rights activist at a time when it meant risking career. He said his aim was to portray Black men of education, accomplishment and refinement. Like they said in Hamilton, immigrants get the job done!
     
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    I believe Sydney was Jamaican
     
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