The late Sidney Poitier forever changed the conception of what a Black man could be on a global stage, Oprah Winfrey and Reginald Hudlin told Reuters ahead of the world premiere of 'Sidney.'
Oprah Winfrey attends the world premiere of the Sidney Poitier documentary "Sidney" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 10, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos OsorioTORONTO, Sept 10 - The late Sidney Poitier forever changed the conception of what a Black man could be on a global stage, Oprah Winfrey and Reginald Hudlin told Reuters ahead of the world premiere of "Sidney.
"For many people that was their first relationship with a Black person," she said of seeing Poitier on the big screen. "White people did not know Black people other than as maids or servants."Rising to the top of Hollywood was no easy feat for a Black man in the 1960s. Poitier's portrayals of a doctor, lawyer, and detective broke barriers.
"It was important for him as an artist, and as a Black artist, to only perform roles that were representative of what he believed was the integrity of himself and represented the integrity of his family," Winfrey said. "No matter who you are, this movie will speak to an important part of you, and it gives you the opportunity to elevate yourself by following Sidney Poitier's example," said Hudlin.
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