Sidney Poitier Told Eddie Murphy to Turn Down One Dramatic Movie Role: ‘You Are Not Denzel, and You Are Not Morgan’
Eddie Murphy reveals the role Sidney Poitier advised him not to take and other advice he received from Hollywood elders in ...
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Sidney Poitier Told Eddie Murphy to Turn Down One Dramatic Movie Role: ‘You Are Not Denzel, and You Are Not Morgan’
And they approached me about playing Alex Haley." Murphy continues: "And some-kind-of-where around that same time, I bumped into Sidney Poitier at something. And I asked him, ‘Yeah, I’m ...
‘Number One on the Call Sheet’ Review: Ambitious Two-Part Apple TV+ Doc Gives a State of the Industry for Black Actors
Jordan, Denzel Washington, Whoopi Goldberg, Halle Berry, and more speak about where Hollywood has been for Black talent — and ...
Retrograde at the Apollo Theatre review: wickedly funny history lesson on Hollywood racism
Ivanno Jeremiah as Sidney Poitier in Retrograde Unfolding in real time in a tight and wickedly funny 90 minutes, Ryan Calais ...
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Dramatic role Eddie Murphy turned down over polarizing advice from Sidney Poitier
The comic actor has opened up on why he didn't take on one film role after advice from Hollywood legend Sidney Poitier, which ...
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Eddie Murphy Shares Acting Advice From Sidney Poitier, James Brown, More
Hollywood "elders" had conflicting takes when it came to Eddie Murphy's career. The actor-comedian appears in upcoming Apple ...
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Retrograde review
Riveting comedy drama focusing on a pivotal moment in the career of real-life iconic black actor Sidney Poitier The drama is ...
Eddie Murphy reveals early advice he received from legends in ‘Number One on the Call Sheet’ doc: ‘You should stop that cursing’
Comedic legend Eddie Murphy shares some of the early career advice he received in the new Apple TV+ documentary about Black ...
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Retrograde at the Apollo Theatre review: wickedly funny history lesson on Hollywood racism
Ivanno Jeremiah as Sidney Poitier in Retrograde Unfolding in real ... to get a foot on the ladder in an NBC TV movie? Originally staged by director Amit Sharma at the Kiln in 2023, it’s part ...
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'Retrograde' review — this gripping West End transfer proves Ryan Calais Cameron is one of theatre's most exciting young talents
Read our review of *Retrograde*, starring Ivanno Jeremiah as trailblazing Black actor Sidney Poitier, now in performances at ...
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Sidney Poitier and Greta Garbo: This Week in Celebrity Homes
The former Manhattan co-op apartment of the late actor Sidney Poitier is on the market for ... The fully furnished house where the early film star once lived is now listed for about $7.2 million ...