My father was the quintessential husband and dad. Sidney Poitier dadfatherhusband Change image and share on social
Generally, I tend to despise human behavior rather than human creatures. Sidney Poitier behaviorcreaturedespise 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
I wanted to look at them because I feel, internally, that I am an ordinary person who has had an extraordinary life. Sidney Poitier extraordinaryfeelinternally Change image and share on social
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters. Sidney Poitier brotherdadhear Change image and share on social
To be compared to Jackie Robinson is an enormous compliment, but I don't think it's necessarily deserved. Sidney Poitier comparecomplimentdeserve Change image and share on social
But my dad also was a remarkable man, a good person, a principled individual, a man of integrity. Sidney Poitier dadgoodindividual Change image and share on social
So I had to be careful. I recognized the responsibility that, whether I liked it or not, I had to accept whatever the obligation was. That was to behave in a manner, to carry myself in such a professional way, as if there ever is a reflection, it's a positive one. Sidney Poitier acceptbehavecareful 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
