Poitier Quotes

15 quotes by 13 authors

Sidney Poitier, who is class personified, said: Lou, youre a leading man because youre a good actor. Brought tears to my eyes. — Lou Diamond Phillips
Sidney Poitier became a star in part by helping black and white Americans negotiate their new relationship in the post-Civil Rights era. — Wesley Morris
I was playing this horrible part. I didn't didn't want to play it because the character was an awful racist. But I'm glad I did… — Richard Widmark
I want people to say at the end of my day, you know, like I used to say about Sidney Poitier and James Cagney and… — Bernie Mac
When I was growing up, I didn't see me in the movies except in certain lesser roles. If it wasn't funny, I wasn't there. Then… — Morgan Freeman
A Murphy [Eddie Murphy] movie is like a Sidney Poitier comedy - he's that intensely good... He revolutionized acting. He's literally black Brando. Before Eddie… — Scott Raab
I became the storyteller of South Side Chicago. I used an old Kiwi liquid shoe polish as a microphone. I'd go around the house interviewing… — Bernie Mac
My first love was acting. I went to Sidney Poitier films as a kid. I sat in the theater and dreamed of being an actor. — Carl Weathers
When you act a scene with Sidney Poitier, he listens intently to every word you say. You can feel your words hit him. He makes… — Judy Geeson
The trailblazers are my role models in this industry: Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, James Earl Jones, and Billy Dee Williams. I keep their pictures in… — Brian J. White
Every film by Will Smith, Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Lena Horne, Ruby Dee, Don Cheadle will have great acting and carry good messages in the… — Brian J. White
Sidney Poitier and Sidney Lumet were instrumental in helping me get started as the first black composer to get name credit for movie scores. — Quincy Jones
Usually, you get to interview that one girl who plays the sister on some Disney show - you interview that girl a lot - but… — Ross Mathews
I want to talk to you later. Both of you. Because Oprah got allowed me to meet somebody by the name of Sidney Poitier. And,… — Jamie Foxx
One of my heroes is Mr. Sidney Poitier. In his autobiography, 'The Measure of a Man,' he talks about the difference between being a great… — Michael Ealy

Who Wrote These Poitier Quotes

13 authors contributed a total of 15 Poitier Quotes as follows: