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“The biggest challenge that I had was to sound like him. Everything else was pretty easy. Full Article at EURweb
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Without a doubt, one of the greatest comedic pairings of all time was Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. Stir Crazy, Silver Streak, Another You ... each had its charm, ranging from the story of a runaway train to a comedy directed by one Sidney Poitier. Full Article at Cinematical
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It takes a certain kind of chutzpah to crash high profile events. Aspiring reality show stars Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who crashed a state dinner at the White House last week, are just the latest in a long line of publicity-starved trespassers. Full Article at Mental Floss
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It's a country with a rich and complicated cinematic history. Over the years, South Africa has served as both an inspiration and backdrop for many compelling dramas, thrillers and yes, comedies too. Full Article at Inside Bay Area
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Long before I ever set foot in London, I formed an impression of the British capital based entirely on the movies I'd seen. Full Article at Newsweek
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The Canadian moviemaker's 1967 drama starring Sidney Poitier scored five Academy Awards, and he went on to land another three Oscars for 1971's Fiddler on the Roof. Full Article at Hollywood.com
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The NBR is an unreliable indicator of Oscars except for this: usually only one of the top five prize winners will go on to get an Academy Award. The question is usually: which one? I cannot understand the adulation for Precious. Full Article at Entertainment Weekly
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It’s not yet winter, and you can’t call it “discontent”. But as of now, for the opposition party -- something stinks. A year ago, Americans thought they were voting for a thoughtful, moderate Sidney Poitier and they got… someone else. Full Article at Human Events Online
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the actor with the big booming voice thinks of himself as a "journeyman actor", quietly muddling along. "Denzel Washington, Sidney Poitier, Robert Redford, Tom Cruise: those guys have well planned careers. I'm just on a journey. Full Article at Talk Entertainment
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James Earl Jones, one of the most internationally celebrated stars of all time, fancies himself a "journeyman actor." Full Article at Broadway World
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'I am a redneck, too. I am a Mississippi farm person' … James Earl Jones. Photograph: Linda Nylind The septuagenarian walking slowly through the Novello theatre in London looks like an archetypal American tourist. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
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See A Patch of Blue (1965), staring Sidney Poitier who by that time was already a seasoned actor. Full Article at PopMatters
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Dog memoirs were the rage. It started with the mind-boggling success of John Grogan's 2005 book Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog. Full Article at Wall Street Journal
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Shakespeare, Ibsen, Chekhov, Williams, Miller—all these playwrights and many more wrote memorable roles that over time have become iconic. For example, when we think of Stanley, we think Brando. Certain lines, too, carry extra weight. Full Article at Backstage
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the internet destroyed social interaction and relationships… yall niggas are funny. lol. thanks people have low self esteem…need attention, approval & acceptance thats why they have 2k - 3k friends on fb/myspec corny uses of > landlord That nigga... Full Article at Nah Right
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Debbie did Midwestern State University, and some people didn’t like it. “Debbie Does Dallas,” the classic hardcore pornographic film, certainly doesn’t sound like the kind of art house movie that would be shown on a university campus. Full Article at Times Record News
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BEVERLY HILLS, California — When Edward Cullen was 18 years old in 1919, Hollywood superstars Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford came up with the idea for United Artists — a studio that would give actors greater control over... Full Article at VH1
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Producer-director Stanley Kramer and United Artists brought The Defiant Ones to movie theaters in 1958. Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier play the shackled cons on the lam, with Theodore Bikel and Charles McGraw as their dogged pursuers. Full Article at Quazen
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The production begins performances Jan. 7, prior to an official opening Jan. 19, for a run through April 3, 2010. Full Article at Playbill
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(CBS) In the conclusion of "The Early Show"'s "Time Machine" series, weather anchor and features reporter Dave Price "traveled" back to the year 1967, the year of the "Summer of Love." Full Article at CBS News
About Sidney Poitier
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Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE (pronounced /ˈpwætɪeɪ/; born February 20, 1927) is an Oscar-, Golden Globe-, BAFTA- and Grammy award-winning Bahamian-American actor, film director, author, and diplomat. Full Article
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Actor Sidney Poitier, left, listens as President Barack Obama speaks during presentation ceremonies for the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: Chita Rivera (2nd R) laughs along with other Medal of Freedom recipients Sandra Day O'Connor (L), Sidney Poitier (2nd L) and Mary Robinson (R) during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) embraces Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier after presenting him with the Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Freedom to Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier prepares to receive the Medal of Freedom to during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Freedom to Sidney Poitier during a ceremony at the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States.
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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Freedom to Sidney Poitier during a ceremony at the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States.
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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Freedom to Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 21: Actor Sidney Poitier and actor Martin Landau attend AMPAS' centenial salute celebration of Joseph L. Mankiewicz on May 21, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 21: Actress Kat Kramer and actor Sidney Poitier attend AMPAS' centenial salute celebration of Joseph L. Mankiewicz on May 21, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 21: AMPAS president Sid Ganis, actor Sidney Poitier and Rosemary Mankiewicz attend AMPAS' centenial salute celebration of Joseph L. Mankiewicz on May 21, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 21: Actor Sidney Poitier, Rosemary Mankiewicz and AMPAS president Sid Ganis attend AMPAS' centenial salute celebration of Joseph L. Mankiewicz on May 21, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Sidney Poitier arrives at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter held at the Sunset Tower on February 22, 2009 in West Hollywood, California.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Sidney Poitier arrives at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter held at the Sunset Tower on February 22, 2009 in West Hollywood, California.
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Veteran actor Sidney Poitier (R) hugs House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in the audience at a celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial and Ford's Theatre Grand reopening in Washington, February 11, 2009.
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Veteran actor Sidney Poitier (C) meets with Defense Secretary Robert Gates (R) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in the audience at a celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial and Ford's Theatre Grand reopening in Washington, February 11, 2009.
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U.S President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama meet actor Sidney Poitier (L) as they arrive at a celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial and Ford's Theatre Grand reopening in Washington, February 11, 2009.
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U.S President Barack Obama (R) watches on as first lady Michelle Obama meets actor Sidney Poitier (L) before a celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial and Ford's Theatre Grand reopening in Washington, February 11, 2009.
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U.S President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama meet actor Sidney Poitier (L) as they arrive at a celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial and Ford's Theatre Grand reopening in Washington, February 11, 2009.
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Actor Sidney Poitier arrives for the Ford's Theater Grand Reopening Celebration in Washington February 11, 2009. Poitier was to be presented the Lincoln Medal along with filmmaker George Lucas at the event.
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Actor Sidney Poitier (C) greets US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (R) alongside Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi prior to the start of the grand reopening celebration of Ford's Theatre attended by US President Barack Obama in Washington, DC, February 11, 2009.
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Actor Sidney Poitier, left, greets President Barack Obama, right, and first lady Michelle Obama as they arrive to Ford's Theater Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 in Washington.
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Sidney Poitier arrives at Ford's Theatre for its reopening and the bicentennial celebration of Lincoln's birth, in Washington, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009.
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WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 11: Sidney Poitier attends the reopening celebration at Ford's Theatre on February 11, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 11: Actor Sidney Poitier and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi listen to President Barack Obama speak during the Ford's Theater reopening celebration February 11, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: Chita Rivera (2nd R) laughs along with other Medal of Freedom recipients Sandra Day O'Connor (L), Sidney Poitier (2nd L) and Mary Robinson (R) during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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