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
If the screen does not make room for me in the structure of their screenplay, I'll step out. I'll step back. I'd step back. I couldn't do it. I just couldn't do it. Sidney Poitier backmakeroom Change image and share on social
I had two roles for which I compromised. Sidney Poitier compromiserole Change image and share on social
If you apply reason and logic to this career of mine, you're not going to get very far. You simply won't. Sidney Poitier applycareerlogic Change image and share on social
I know how easy it is for one to stay well within moral, ethical, and legal bounds through the skillful use of words - and to thereby spin, sidestep, circumvent, or bend a truth completely out of shape. To that extent, we are all liars on numerous occasions. Sidney Poitier bendboundcircumvent share on social
I had learned something of Miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect. Sidney Poitier expectknowlearn Change image and share on social
So it's been kind of a long road, but it was a good journey altogether. Sidney Poitier altogethergoodjourney Change image and share on social
I am not a hugely religious person, but I believe that there is a oneness with everything. And because there is this oneness, it is possible that my mother is the principal reason for my life. Sidney Poitier hugelylifemother Change image and share on social
Mine was an easy ride compared to Jackie Robinson's. Sidney Poitier compareeasyjackie Change image and share on social
I always wanted to be someone better the next day than I was the day before. Sidney Poitier daywant Change image and share on social
