I had to satisfy the action fans, the romantic fans, the intellectual fans. It was a terrific burden. – Sidney Poitier
I come from a great family. Ive seen family life and I know how wonderful, how nurturing, and how wonderful it can be. – Sidney Poitier
But my dad also was a remarkable man, a good person, a principled individual, a man of integrity. – Sidney Poitier
So I had to be careful. I recognized the responsibility that, whether I liked it or not, I had to accept whatever the obligation was. That was to behave in a manner, to carry myself in such a professional way, as if there ever is a reflection, its a positive one. – Sidney Poitier
Even actresses that you really admire, like Reese Witherspoon, you think, Another romantic comedy? You see her in something like Walk the Line and think, God, youre so great! And then you think, Why is she doing these stupid romantic comedies? But of course, its for money and status. – Gwyneth Paltrow