Poitier said I will slap fire out this white guy, and you CANNOT edit it out

[get these nets]

Poitier explained, "I did not go into the film business to be symbolized as someone else's vision of me. If the screen does not make room for me in the structure of the screenplay, I step back. I couldn't do it, I just couldn't do it." Revealing one way in which he exercised his rights as a lead actor, Poitier explained a script change he demanded in "In the Heat of the Night:" When his character is slapped by a white character, Poitier's character would slap him back.

He also required that a written agreement be made and signed by the studio that no version of the film could edit his slap out. He felt that if there were a version where he just had to stand there and take this other character's abuse" it would be an insult.

*Hollywood studios used to make special prints of films for Southern markets. Where they would edit out Black performers entirely or edit out parts/scenes.

 

[jdubnyce]

Told the studio

 

[Wildin]

*Hollywood studios used to make special prints of films for Southern markets. Where they would edit out Black performers entirely or edit out parts/scenes.

They still make them. I dont think they distribute regionally in the US but Internationally the same movies be different. People know this now because of Marvel and China, China editing endings and shyt. But international releases of 90's movies are different too.

 

[OfTheCross]

Poitier explained, "I did not go into the film business to be symbolized as someone else's vision of me. If the screen does not make room for me in the structure of the screenplay, I step back. I couldn't do it, I just couldn't do it." Revealing one way in which he exercised his rights as a lead actor, Poitier explained a script change he demanded in "In the Heat of the Night:" When his character is slapped by a white character, Poitier's character would slap him back.

He also required that a written agreement be made and signed by the studio that no version of the film could edit his slap out. He felt that if there were a version where he just had to stand there and take this other character's abuse" it would be an insult.

*Hollywood studios used to make special prints of films for Southern markets. Where they would edit out Black performers entirely or edit out parts/scenes.

the image of Black men matter. We need more Poitiers and less Durks

 

[Heafcliffe]

American treasure, this man. He knew he was repping for the culture.

"Cac slap me...Imma slap him back and look him into his soulless eyes...cuz I ain't with the shyts."

 

[Carl Tethers]

Film still fire too

 

[I AM WE ARE]

They still make them. I dont think they distribute regionally in the US but Internationally the same movies be different. People know this now because of Marvel and China, China editing endings and shyt. But international releases of 90's movies are different too.

I found this out when I was younger. I'd watch a movie on TV and it'll be completely different than what we had on DVD/VHS
My pops told me they change it depending on the audience

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

One of the best scenes in the history of cinema

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Sidney Poitier was the prototype of black excellence:

• Had left and right blassics
• Broke down the barriers for black actors to prosper
• Slap fire and unload clips on cacs
• PAWG to the death of him
• Went to the grave being a GOAT

Dude was ultra Chad with the shyt

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Film still fire too

Sadly the sequel was buns.

 

[I AM WE ARE]

I still be saying this shyt at random

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

I still be saying this shyt at random

 

[Mʀ2ᴋDᴇᴇᴢ]

I still be saying this shyt at random

Same breh

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

That, and, To Sir, With Love = ​

 

[I AM WE ARE]

Same breh

Bruh it'll have nothing to do with the price of tea in China and I'm saying this shyt and walking out the room