Legendary Actor and Artist Sidney Poitier accepts the 20th AFI Life Achievement Award (1992). CONNECT WITH AFI: / americanfilminstitute / americanfilm AFI.com/members AFI FACEBOOK APP: / afiytapp
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@Celluloidwatcher2 жыл бұрын
When he spoke, Sidney Poitier radiated regalness, class, dignity, honor, respect, and love of family. They all brought a tear to the eye at times. Now, the bright lights he inspired in Hollywood and beyond, must continue to shine on the road to inspiration for future generations of actors and filmmakers. That is, those of color who need it more, as well as the general creative community as a whole. Thank you, Sir, for laying that foundation. May you Rest in Peace, Power, and Talent.
@icemafletcher55442 жыл бұрын
A very great character Mr Poitier was. 👏
@veronicaricketts16402 жыл бұрын
¹¹+q+ Yin n ½
@cassandradennis56852 жыл бұрын
So well said 👏 👏👏👏👏👏
@homegown12349 ай бұрын
Sidney Poitier is regal in his form throughout his life and it radiates all that is good and respectful of a man of his generation and inspired blacks to continue to promote themselves and to succeed as well. What an incredible man and now due to his passing I wish for him rest in peace in God's glory of a decent human being unique and amazing of a humanitarian.
@unclebob5370312 жыл бұрын
THIS IS WHAT CLASS LOOKS LIKE
@MrDavey20104 жыл бұрын
Too right.
@derekseven16474 жыл бұрын
OH YEAH.
@janinefarris75654 жыл бұрын
This man is a true inspiration a golden touch to my heart tears to my eyes in a most wonderful way and as soon if I can I'm going to put his two weeks on my reading with which I was not aware that he wrote until recently the true Measure of a Man is a tile and another one I think it's called listen to your life I will find out I found it out on the Oprah Winfrey Show when she made a attribute to Sydney Poitier at chasen's restaurant in Beverly Hills. In one of her shows
@deniselandmesser99662 жыл бұрын
Right!!!
@fattoreangela18652 жыл бұрын
Che bello che gente evoluta
@Locktwiste723 жыл бұрын
When he spoke, everyone was almost perfectly still, as if they feared missing a single word if they moved. Everyone hung on to his every syllable, nobody dared to even breathe too hard, for fear of ruining the moment. If you want to seee what REAL class looks like, here he is: Mr. Sidney Poitier, a living legend.
@cassandradennis56852 жыл бұрын
Amen ❤ 🙏
@drewwinslow21057 жыл бұрын
When Sidney Poitier speaks, time takes a holiday.
@sheltondk436 жыл бұрын
Excellent statement. Beautiful.
@kathymarik19325 жыл бұрын
Drew Winslow . Nicely put Drew
@KKG515 жыл бұрын
Very well put Drew!!!
@trendmassacre84235 жыл бұрын
So does Morgan Freeman.
@lawranew51255 жыл бұрын
His voice, makes me hott. Sooooooo sexy.
@laurawells97705 жыл бұрын
Today, Mr. Poitier turned 92. Happy Birthday, to Sir with love.
@madambutterfly75135 жыл бұрын
Laura Wells - really, 92?? OMG, where have the years gone?? This video was in 1992!!!
@sunny_zeddy_cy3 жыл бұрын
gosh so-oh ADORABLY handsome I wanna bite his cheeks 💙
@vaisavili65653 жыл бұрын
@@madambutterfly7513 have a great Sunday
@amiehampton8673 жыл бұрын
Today is turning 94 today.Happy Birthday Sidney Poiter
@smithsunleashed3 жыл бұрын
94 now
@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful speech and what an inspiration to everyone! Rip Sidney Poitier at age 94!
@rosemarylynch85392 жыл бұрын
I miss him!
@KKG515 жыл бұрын
What a totally classy gentleman. There aren't many "celebrities" I'd care to meet or to speak with but he definitely is one!! This man by his actions, the way he lives his life, is an example to us all!!
@KenJohnsonMusic5 жыл бұрын
In a room filled with the best of us, he shined as the best among them. When the camera stopped on Denzel Washington, sitting there as regal as a king, I found myself gasping in reverence. And Morgan Freeman, and James Earl Jones, and so many others in that room, we are left in awe of what they did for all of us by who they portrayed on screen and off. God Bless them.
@bobcalegari53563 жыл бұрын
Seriously? Denzel looked like he always looks, ANGRY!
@cassandradennis56852 жыл бұрын
Billy Dee too.
@Nougat201010 жыл бұрын
Every young actor/actress should be required to watch this to learn class and humility, and life lessons. A special thank you to the Jewish cook who taught a young dishwasher to read, what the world may have lost without your generosity.
@renatalivlove754 жыл бұрын
Omg You made me cry..yes thanks to the Jewish guy whom put time ,dedication and persistence, whom saw no color, but a human who wanted to learn. .what a beautiful speech he gave!
@jacktrades244 жыл бұрын
I know! That was beautiful and profound!
@lucyrust73223 жыл бұрын
he has more class than all of america humility the world could learn from sidney and be better off
@scotnick597 жыл бұрын
This man often makes me cry = and I think it's because he's such an incredibly beautiful human being. Sidney Poitier isn't merely a great performer but, rather, - he's an experience!
@tinamcveigh42056 жыл бұрын
Ummmm you just said what I was thinking
@123benny45 жыл бұрын
@@tinamcveigh4205 and feeling.
@homegown12349 ай бұрын
As a young woman he provided challenges which I learned from his movies to be a better human being and to survive in this world. For this and my thanks - may you rest in peace Sir Sidney Poitier.
@ricardobigi171211 жыл бұрын
This man can be aptly called GREAT. His speech radiates dignity, a deep sense of history and self-worth. Sidney Poitier is a winner if there ever was a winner in Hollywood. God bless him and what he signifies.
@patricksmith34324 жыл бұрын
God bless u sir for your kind words
@didaswambura9644 жыл бұрын
I have been listening to this for years and fail to get good words to comment on, today Ricardo Bigi, you've said it all and well. Allow me to echo you, This man is GREAT. Thank you.
@danwaldis45533 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@danwaldis45533 жыл бұрын
@Tobias Krew Why do people insist on invading a space to post some lame ad?
@angelacarleton95756 жыл бұрын
Sidney Poitier to me was a "bright light" for the younger generations that admired the way he acted but also how he represented his race with dignity and grace. I never forgot what he brought to me "a way to survive" by his acting and his manners. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your good advice from acting in "To Sir With Love."
@olivierbassong31952 жыл бұрын
My favorite moment is when he said "welcome young bloods" and the camera went straight to Denzel who had that look of determination on his face. I felt that in my soul.
@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex2 жыл бұрын
And he was already a Prince with an Oscar on his mantle. But he wasn't born to support. He was born to lead. He was Sidney's only successor. Denzel is a King.
@itsaashish2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely gutted. One of the Greatest of All Time. A Dignified Legend who paved the way for so many. I've loved his work and he will be an Inspiration for Life. Rest in Peace Sidney Sir. #SidneyPoitier
@ahbowakawapoussepousse27123 жыл бұрын
I know it was a film... but this gentleman's performance and movie had such an impact on me... I became a teacher in later life. Bless you, to Sir with love.
@gerryvanderzeypen12144 жыл бұрын
"to my six children, three of whom have jobs"....LOL...love that one. What an eloquent speech. One of my favourite actors out of all of them and there are MANY MANY great actors out there, black and white...BRAVO!
@shigsho6 жыл бұрын
This man is pure class and common sense.
@abrm312224 жыл бұрын
My favorite actor of all times, Sir Sidney Poitier...thank you...To Sir with Love!
@robharding19579 жыл бұрын
Such an icon of the screen who really is so humble yet so true to his fellow human beings- he is a credit to the black race but most of all to the human race.Greatness has no colour.
@marygraham31895 жыл бұрын
Amen to that
@mikebasil48324 жыл бұрын
Yes. Amen to that. Congratulations and thank you, Sidney. 👏🏻
@yasirpunathil71434 жыл бұрын
Yes Amen
@brandy18834 жыл бұрын
Why mention it! 'He is a credit to his race", it has always been annoying to hear that statement. It always sounded like "You look good for your age'! 'A popular saying of yester year 'it is a throw back from the '60'
@patricksmith34324 жыл бұрын
So true sir
@adelguy672 жыл бұрын
RIP Sidney Poitier, may your strength, dignity and humbleness be a continuing shining beacon to all of us to never give up, thank you for your incredible movies!
@markricks2 жыл бұрын
Rest peacefully Sir...with love 💜🕯️🙏🏽
@caseytune64335 жыл бұрын
This man has all of the dignity and nobility of any other person. He is still a great actor and an even better human being.
@yell508 жыл бұрын
It shows he has a courageous attitude in order for him to be selective of the movies that he did decide do, because it was a time of nauseating in your face racism, yet he still turn down any roles which he considered stereo typical, this shows he has great confidence in his acting ability which marks him up as one of the world greatest actors. ......Nice one Sidney
@brandy18834 жыл бұрын
The people that he admired tells a lot about him!
@sheltondk436 жыл бұрын
Every time I get to see or hear him speak, my heart begins to swell at his entry and my eyes well with the admiration he receives without commanding. Then he speaks. Grace, humility, natural stewardship. The energy of his presence heightens my intention of being. He is the tide that lifts all boats.
@fuita2275 жыл бұрын
sheltondk43 ....wholeheartedly...but you should know that you have a gift yourself...your expression and choice of words are that of admiration itself...write a book, write a script...you got it too!
@Locktwiste724 жыл бұрын
Sidney Poitier has a dignity and class that is without measure. He embodies dignity and class.
@Aurora-lp9sn5 жыл бұрын
It was never impossible, just harder.........wow this beautiful soul
@danielstanwyck28129 жыл бұрын
One of the best speeches at this kind of gala event. Most of these award shows are self-congratulatory. He set a new bar.
@itsthatwutangguy.93709 жыл бұрын
i love sidney but that speech was pretty shit.sounded like a 9 year old reading for the second time.
@robharding19579 жыл бұрын
daniel stanwyck your not related to the late great Barbara Stanwyck are you ?.
@axx0125 жыл бұрын
@@itsthatwutangguy.9370 It does sound like he didnt prepare, Just wrote the speech if he did, and is just reading off of it.
@123benny45 жыл бұрын
Someone I dearly respect and admire.
@albertcharles71824 жыл бұрын
When I look at this and realise how many giants of cinema are gone...; I ache. God bless them all..and thank God we still have Mr. Poitier.
@arthurmano74217 жыл бұрын
His speech is a complete encyclopedia covering from his parents to childhood to actor to father to grand father.Very inspiring full of beautiful words laced togethera real leader to fallow and a mood changing speeches full of hope and love and gratitude .LET US ALL PRAY TO GOD for his good heealth and giving a legend to this too good a human being.
@MrDavey20104 жыл бұрын
Dignity personified. Many current A list actors should learn from this remarkable gentleman.
@jacktrades244 жыл бұрын
With dignity and grace, his entire speech was about expressing gratitude to others who have brought him to this place, and encouragement to others who strive to follow his path. He is not only one of the finest actors of the day, but a leader with the best traits of humanity.
@verolawson38982 жыл бұрын
You are a legend Sir ❤️ Rest in Love 😔❤️
@Probity1004 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful, humble, wise, eloquent and selfless man. True role model
@ugleeamerican13 жыл бұрын
I am a white male of 46 years to date. I have probably by accident saw my first of many Sidney Poitier films when a young boy who did not understand the civil rights struggle of the sixties, but lived through some of it, and intergration after it. However through Sidney I believed that a black man can have morals, goodness and above all dignity. How else could a white bread boy of the time know? That is part Sidney`s legacy to me.
@emersonsmith16036 жыл бұрын
U r right if only everyone could see it that way this world we live on will be such a better place to live and be free for all man kind
@sunny_zeddy_cy3 жыл бұрын
beautifully said : thats largely what Mr.Poitier did 🌠 he proved to society the value & importance of transcending colour & ethnicity
@margretsims13222 жыл бұрын
RIP.......what a class act he was!
@stephenmccollum13915 жыл бұрын
Such a powerful speech!!!
@mirandabisnou13074 жыл бұрын
Sir Sidney Poitier, AN EXTRAORDINARY example of what CLASS, ELEGANCE, CONFIDENCE, CHARISMA, POISE, HUMILITY & SELF LOVE, TRULY IS!!! 💕💟👍🏼💓💖 #SidneyPoitier
@mazinsakharov2 жыл бұрын
Sidney Poitier shared a love for the arts with the many, with a socially conscious art of the few. Some years back, yours truly was into literary writing. At the time, the stream of consciousness was a shaping influence. The following piece is one of the memorable souvenirs of that earlier youth: “Beside a cloud that flitted past me in a while of brief time’s spell - a window framed in passing memory. Over a tranquil coast that’d waited patiently beside the sea to levitate its face to the moving wind, a fleeting body of water, the sea’s blinking mirror, shadowed and yet real, a drizzle blown from the seaside.” In memoriam of Sidney James Poitier, February 20, 1927 - January 7, 2022
@vb140862 жыл бұрын
Beautiful piece, and I hope you have continued to write and share your art.
@DeedeeLuvsSidney14 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully eloquent. Well deserved!
@WeaponXXIV13 жыл бұрын
I wish I could press the like button over and over again
@janetdavies59094 жыл бұрын
I think when he was put on this earth was too be a human being .a incredible human man.
@supersesqui6 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful and moving speech.
@GinaGreenlee5 жыл бұрын
TREMENDOUS speech. Want that transcript. Gorgeous wife. Great shout out to Stanley Kramer: "God bless your maverick soul."
@snoops7112 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite actors, and one of the best.
@allymayful8 жыл бұрын
A totally magic man - such presence - the best.
@luvforeverify3 жыл бұрын
What a Legend!!
@purpleroyalty62602 жыл бұрын
I decided to watch this again and pay my respects to a great man. My favorite movie by him was Guess Who is Coming to Dinner. The first time I watched this tribute, I was touched and second time watching it, equally touched. I always thought of him as AC - All Class. I believe he said it best "Be true to yourself and useful to the journey." RIP Mr. Poitier!
@277fnkymnky Жыл бұрын
Mine was Patch of Blue. With Shelly Winters
@marvinhagler47214 жыл бұрын
Hes been thru SO MUCH..I cant imagine being an actor in HIS time..A black man in HIS time..READ HIS BOOK...
@sherriepatrick93084 жыл бұрын
Wow! Too bad we don’t have that kind of class and inspiration in Hollywood anymore. No hatred. No politics! Just pure class.
@julieannejoolz2 жыл бұрын
A truly wonderful actor, activist, and Man, I had a massive crush on Him when I saw To Sir With Love back in the 60s I was 11 and thought he was the most beautiful and powerful man ever! I guess I was right! 🙏🌹👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@ForEverGilda13 жыл бұрын
I couldn't express it better than TheJazzlady and other people on this page. Sidney Poitier is not only a great actor, but he is above all a rare human being, in the noblest sense of the word. Just look at his face when he speaks so eloquently and smiles. I love you too, Mr. Poitier. God bless you.
@yolly78465 жыл бұрын
"To the young black African American actors who have arrived,...............it was never impossible,just harder!"
@phoenixnoah83846 жыл бұрын
You sir,POITIER walked through the door of greatness and your gift to other actors, especially of color is you having walked in as for me I get to be an actor because you did it .... may your legend grow through the ages.You are my teacher.............
@mariaguanipa52305 жыл бұрын
What an inspired speech! I love his way of speaker.
@jaleelmuhammad112710 жыл бұрын
"Be true to yourselves and be useful to the journey"
@goonerdave19689 жыл бұрын
great actor and a class man.
@robharding19579 жыл бұрын
goonerdave1968 Absolutely !!.
@MrImiller0710 жыл бұрын
Sidney Poitier, perhaps more than any contemporary leading film actor, is an extraordinarily articulate and moving public speaker. He remembers to thank everyone responsible for his career: Stanley Kramer, the director of The Defiant Ones and Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, Ralph Nelson, director of Lillies Of The Field, his Oscar performance, Norman Jewison, director of In The Heat Of The Night, and Rod Steiger and Richard Widmark, who befriended him and were memorable co-stars.
@velvetcherrylips8 жыл бұрын
I loved Sidney Poitier as Mr Mark Thackery in To Sir, With Love, what a lovely Man !!!
@keithwilson60606 жыл бұрын
Deerie Lou It was a bloody good movie.
@KKG515 жыл бұрын
It was the first movie I saw that made me cry when I thought he was leaving the teaching job. I was about 13 or 14 when i saw this in the theater.
@cmrwrite5 жыл бұрын
I saw him in To Sir With Love and read the book when I was in 7th grade English. I remember it had a really big impact on me. He was one of the first male adult actors that really inspired me. I saw Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner too. Both excellent films...I have seen him doing minor roles in other stuff too but those two are my favorites. I had such a crush on my 7th grade English teacher. I probably would have had a crush on Sir too...
@angelacarleton95755 жыл бұрын
Deerie Lou - loved him for his inspiration on how to survive on less money!
@brandy18834 жыл бұрын
Guess who's coming for dinner?
@Clan6352 жыл бұрын
Regal eloquent dignified a class act gentleman a superb actor truly a wonderful human kind and gentle!! I shall miss you 😢 Sir Sidney Poitier RIP in Heavenly Grace 🙏🥲To you Sir with Love 💔
@blokblok79525 жыл бұрын
He just is beautiful........
@mahdihassan64265 жыл бұрын
" Be true to yourselves, be useful to the journey" such a powerful quote who will resonate inward of everyone who endows a bit of a sens, feeling and empathy. Sidney Poitier went through hardship and challenge beyond .measure. this prize seems be a reward to those challenging and blooming moment he has been endured. Such a colossus!
@LeticiaSanchezCorrea5 жыл бұрын
I love all his work! Love love!!
@mollymathias11574 жыл бұрын
Sidney Poitier epitomy of love and kindness. What an adorable human. "Not impossible but harder " 👌💝
@hollyholy53626 жыл бұрын
In The Heat of the Night is one of my favourite films. Sidney Poitier was a class act.
@MrDavey20104 жыл бұрын
Holly Holy A superb movie for sure. Magnetic performances.
@looqischmidt55812 жыл бұрын
First time i ever saw him, and i was thinking...who is this guy?....now i know!
@professorx85492 жыл бұрын
My mom took me to see " To Sir With Love" as a young Boy. I was forever fascinate with This Man. A highly admirable Human Being.
@armydude4life61498 жыл бұрын
What a powerful speech...Dreams do come true
@user-kh4ub5qx9l5 жыл бұрын
I have watched this many times but never left a comment, but I do now. Sydney is one of a kind a special person both personally and professionally. I enjoyed almost all his movies and I have also learned a lot from it. He was indeed a pioneer and and trail Blazer as no one can in the industry. He is beyond black and white, he is just above and beyond that, a blessing to America and the world at large. God bless you !
@basaru832 жыл бұрын
What a man! Your life was well done sir, may you rest in Heavenly peace❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥇🥇💐💐💐💐💐💐🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
@yinghuynh22805 жыл бұрын
Never get bore listening to him speaks.......so eloquent.
@ReddzVoice10 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Actor; brilliant man! Peace and love...
@dimitri.l.clark.51325 жыл бұрын
My God did you see Denzel's laser focus and attention to Sidney.?
@BeccaDaily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir. #SidneyPoitier, #AFI thank you, movie goers....Sir, may your soul rest in God's peace.
@kimbrown52805 жыл бұрын
Sir, with love
@jeehanar-rahmaan1052 жыл бұрын
A man of much class and respect. You will be missed but the pride and love you gave will be around always. Rest in peace you deserve that and much more.
@rockinrex13 жыл бұрын
I wish he was my Father
@rafaelgomez19896 жыл бұрын
Pure CLASS !!!
@luiscavalcanti34314 жыл бұрын
OMG. He’s amazing guy. Can’t tell how happy I was when I rewatch this video because I’m in love with this guy for so long and I must say he deserves much more than ❤️that .
@queenelizabeth71664 жыл бұрын
Very...🤞
@2slick355 жыл бұрын
Black excellence...that's the best way I can describe such a man! Legend!
@robertlongwill88566 жыл бұрын
Sidney Poitier is such an elegant and eloquent human being this man has so much class and Charisma it's not even funny he's one of my favorite all-time actors. The Lilies of the Field Guess Who's Coming to Dinner In the Heat of the Night etcetera. What else can you say about this man he's close to 90 now if not 90
@emmagraace52 жыл бұрын
Rest in Peace Great Man of God. You certainly fulfilled your purpose.
@MsGyenin8 жыл бұрын
what a man
@elainebarnes27725 жыл бұрын
💞 WHAT A THOROUGHLY WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING, IS SIDNEY POITIER! THEY DON'T MAKE MEN LIKE HIM ANYMORE... HAVEN'T FOR A LONG TIME. 💞 ALL MY RESPECT, SIR... WITH... WELL, YOU KNOW!
@dorisbaldwin75124 жыл бұрын
a wonderful man, a wonderful example. One who is loved for his high honour, humour and dignity. so much more this wonderful is loved for. Thank you.
@conlasganas6 жыл бұрын
Class act and amazing actor
@matthewakian213 жыл бұрын
He's funny. And a lot of class.
@sandragrant82714 жыл бұрын
I'm so proud of this man. And I don't even pretend to know him, his journey. My cheeks are wet. He embodies everything good and Noble about humanity.
@monicamoreira88634 жыл бұрын
Yes Sydney Portier is a very elegant, gallant man. A brilliant actor! Congratulations 🥳 Sydney ! Love ❤️ you!
@cassandradennis56855 жыл бұрын
That was Beautiful!!!!❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@Kingman4222 жыл бұрын
This is what a legend looks like and sounds like. RIP legend that is Sidney Poitier. 😥👏❤🙏
@irwinmiller86843 жыл бұрын
One of the best acceptance speeches made by an AFI Life Achievement Award recipient. Poitier was helped in his career immeasurably by Stanley Kramer [ The Defiant Ones } Joe Mankiewicz { No Way Out ], Ralph Nelson [Lillies Of The Field}, Norman Jewison and Walter Mirisch { In The Heat Of The Night} . Magnificent actor and great man.
@u.s.n.retired19956 жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful. To see the other black male actors, outstanding!
@brandy18834 жыл бұрын
In a time, that was and never wil be again. They were different.
@injakim38829 жыл бұрын
My favour actor!, and hoping he makes more movies.
@yevaburshteyn69382 жыл бұрын
What a great thanks speech by Sydney Poitier.. in 1992.Such great actor with gignity and self respect. You aways be in my heart ❤️
@felixsicardo73385 жыл бұрын
Love him.. lillies of the fields..to sir with love..my 2 favorites
@nyakabwa5 жыл бұрын
Magnificent speech Sir Sidney
@queenelizabeth71664 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much sir...👏
@LadyLuvGemStones7 жыл бұрын
One Word .. INTEGRITY !!
@robertlongwill88564 жыл бұрын
Great word to describe him there's two other words. Class and dignity
@stephenmccollum13915 жыл бұрын
Such an incredible person and actor
@uncleb55642 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace Mr. Poitier.
@VtRD10 жыл бұрын
George Steven, Jr. gives a masterful speech, too. For more on Sidney, I suggest reading his books. Well worth your time.