If I'm remembered for having done a few good things, and if my presence here has sparked some good energies, that's plenty. Sidney Poitier energygoodplenty Change image and share on social
My father was a certain kind of man - I saw how he treated my mother and his family and how he treated strangers. And I vowed I would never make a film that would not reflect properly on my father's name. Sidney Poitier familyfatherfilm share on social
I was not the kind of a principal player that was so in demand that eight or 10 or 12 scripts came per month. Sidney Poitier demandkindmonth Change image and share on social
I knew what it was to be uncomfortable in a movie theater watching unfolding on the screen images of myself - not me, but black people - that were uncomfortable. Sidney Poitier blackimageknow Change image and share on social
I couldn't adjust to the racism in Florida. It was so blatant... I had never been so described as Florida described me. Sidney Poitier adjustblatantflorida Change image and share on social
I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was... a human being. Sidney Poitier colorhumanoccasion Change image and share on social
So much of life, it seems to me, is determined by pure randomness. Sidney Poitier determinelifepure Change image and share on social
Since I couldn't actuate the things that I wanted to do, the only weapon I had was to say no. Sidney Poitier actuatethingwant Change image and share on social
I did not go into the film business to be symbolized as someone else's vision of me. Sidney Poitier businessfilmsymbolize Change image and share on social