I let out a moan as I read this. Apparently, the actor - the first black man to win the best actor Oscar - has transitioned at the age of 94.
Rest in peace, Mr. Poitier... without you, in a way, we'd have no Laurence, no Denzel, we would've had no Chadwick, no Forest and so on.
My condolences go out to Mr. Poitier's family; I know he has daughters, including Sydney, who's an actor herself.
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Svar av wonder2wonder
den 7 Januar 2022 kl. 11:24 AM
R.I.P.
Svar av rooprect
den 7 Januar 2022 kl. 2:42 PM
One of the actors whose art truly changed the stage for all to follow. I just saw For the Love of Ivy recently and I was blown away at how he took such a racially charged story and played it with grace, charm and authority. I rank him up there with Billie Holiday as one of the most courageous minority entertainers in the history of this country. RIP Sir with love.
Svar av tmdb53400018
den 7 Januar 2022 kl. 8:41 PM
I've heard of Robeson, but not the rest. Your reply sounds somewhat academic at best. (Hey, that rhymed!)
There you go, going after me again.
Svar av tmdb53400018
den 8 Januar 2022 kl. 7:48 PM
I've seen Blacula. (that's how it's spelled, BTW). The guy you mentioned didn't impress me like Poitier did in his films.
Svar av genplant29
den 8 Januar 2022 kl. 7:53 PM
Great and highly memorable actor. A standout star.
RIP.
Svar av bratface
den 8 Januar 2022 kl. 10:55 PM
You never heard of Ivan Dixon?
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0228853/mediaviewer/rm4183149568/?context=default
Here's one of many roles of William Marshal (The Cartoon King):
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0551234/mediaviewer/rm3938253568/?context=default
Svar av bratface
den 8 Januar 2022 kl. 10:57 PM
mech,
His name was Juano Hernandez.
Svar av tmdb53400018
den 9 Januar 2022 kl. 4:44 PM
I’m familiar with him as a director. I saw his blaxploitation film Trouble Man, which was memorably scored by Marvin Gaye. It was a’ight. But your reminder is itself telling, as Poitier hardly needs one as an actor.
Svar av bratface
den 9 Januar 2022 kl. 5:33 PM
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Svar av tmdb53400018
den 9 Januar 2022 kl. 6:29 PM
I needed you to remind me of who Ivan Dixon is. Sidney Poitier needs no such reminder for me.
Svar av bratface
den 9 Januar 2022 kl. 6:32 PM
I didn't say you didn't know who Poitier was. I mentioned Marshall & Dixon.
Svar av tmdb53400018
den 9 Januar 2022 kl. 6:37 PM
Right. You asked me, 'You never heard of Ivan Dixon?' That was like a reminder that I did know him, as a director. Poitier has so much greater name recognition - for me and probably many more, I imagine.
Svar av tmdb53400018
den 10 Januar 2022 kl. 3:38 AM
Poitier was the first black man to win the best actor Oscar. Take it how you like.
Svar av tmdb53400018
den 10 Januar 2022 kl. 10:16 AM
I don't understand what you mean... are you saying he "passed" for white, like some very light-skinned black folks did (and maybe still do?) Please explain. I won't sit here and pretend to know it all; I am open to factual info .
Svar av bratface
den 10 Januar 2022 kl. 1:36 PM
I believe he's trying to rile you up.