{"id":416542,"date":"2022-03-15T22:06:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T19:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/these-celebrities-could-have-great-biopics-made-about-them\/"},"modified":"2022-03-15T22:06:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T19:06:10","slug":"these-celebrities-could-have-great-biopics-made-about-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-celebrities-could-have-great-biopics-made-about-them\/","title":{"rendered":"#These Celebrities Could Have Great Biopics Made About Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a373cb117b86\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a373cb117b86\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-celebrities-could-have-great-biopics-made-about-them\/#%E2%80%9CThese_Celebrities_Could_Have_Great_Biopics_Made_About_Them%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;These Celebrities Could Have Great Biopics Made About Them&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-celebrities-could-have-great-biopics-made-about-them\/#Tyson_Fury\" >Tyson Fury<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-celebrities-could-have-great-biopics-made-about-them\/#Diego_Maradona\" >Diego Maradona<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-celebrities-could-have-great-biopics-made-about-them\/#John_Stonehouse\" >John Stonehouse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-celebrities-could-have-great-biopics-made-about-them\/#Donald_J_Trump\" >Donald J. Trump<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-celebrities-could-have-great-biopics-made-about-them\/#Sidney_Poitier\" >Sidney Poitier<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThese_Celebrities_Could_Have_Great_Biopics_Made_About_Them%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;These Celebrities Could Have Great Biopics Made About Them&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\nWe all have that one relative, friend, or acquaintance. Elusive, mysterious perhaps, the one who could simply be working at the local convenience store or an accountancy firm, but also feasibly be working as an undercover operative for the CIA, while simultaneously laundering money for a Mexican drug cartel. Sounds a little too like the plot to <em>Ozark<\/em>? Well, we all know of someone that we may suspect has a few too many skeletons in their closet, and in some cases, a whole graveyard of them.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #1! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: Below First Paragraph! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --><br \/>\nBiopics are a particular favorite amongst film buffs, whether we care to admit it or not; the mystique surrounding our idols (or even those we can\u2019t stand) peaks our curiosity. The idea that their entire lives could be a lie, a fa\u00e7ade, that their secrets could bring down an entire organization, or simply that they were a talented, adored, but troubled individual makes biopics incredibly enticing. With the recent announcement that the Michael Jackson biopic <em>Michael<\/em> is in the works, there is no better time to discuss the wild, real-life stories of other famous people who would make brilliant subjects of a movie.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<div id=\"adsninja-ad-zone-MW-Reg-Org\" class=\"adsninja-ad-zone\">\n<div id=\"dynamically-injected-refresh-ad-zone-MW-Reg-Org\" class=\"dynamically-injected-refresh-ad-zone\">\n<div class=\"ad-current\">\n<div id=\"ad-zone-container-MW-Reg-Org\" class=\"ad-zone-container ad-zone-container-content-character-count-repeatable-1\" data-no-fill-collapsable=\"false\"><strong class=\"ad-zone-advertising-tag\">MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- No winning ad found for zone: native in content! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tyson-fury\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tyson_Fury\"><\/span> Tyson Fury<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tyson-Fury-punching-Wilder-in-the-ring.webp?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tyson-Fury-punching-Wilder-in-the-ring.webp?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tyson-Fury-punching-Wilder-in-the-ring.webp?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tyson-Fury-punching-Wilder-in-the-ring.webp?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Tyson Fury punching Wilder in the ring\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tyson-Fury-punching-Wilder-in-the-ring.webp\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">World Boxing Council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When a famous individual writes an autobiography at the age of 30, it\u2019s usually received with a sigh and a customary roll of the eyes, and automatically dismissed as a self-indulgent vanity project. Yet, in <strong>Tyson Fury<\/strong>\u2019s case, his 32 years on this planet have included several lifetimes&#8217; supply of success, controversy, and entertainment. Raised as a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>er, Fury was amply named \u201cTyson,\u201d after Mike Tyson, as his father harbored hopes for his son to go on and emulate the legendary brawler.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #2! --><br \/>\nFrom some titanic fights in the ring to his well-documented bout with depression and bipolar disorder, the heavyweight boxing world champion has battled and overcome the odds that seemed simply insurmountable. Tyson Fury was on the brink of suicide, ballooning to 400 lbs, and then completed the mother of all great career comebacks by regaining his status as heavyweight champion of the world, one of the most coveted prizes in the sport of boxing. An inspirational movie about the self-proclaimed \u201cGypsy King\u201d has the potential to really pack a punch.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"diego-maradona\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diego_Maradona\"><\/span> Diego Maradona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Diego-Maradona-holds-a-trophy-surrounded-by-fans.jfif?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Diego-Maradona-holds-a-trophy-surrounded-by-fans.jfif?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Diego-Maradona-holds-a-trophy-surrounded-by-fans.jfif?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Diego-Maradona-holds-a-trophy-surrounded-by-fans.jfif?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Diego Maradona holds a trophy surrounded by fans\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Diego-Maradona-holds-a-trophy-surrounded-by-fans.jfif\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">FIFA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Diego Armando Maradona<\/strong>. A name immortalized in the footballing history books. Arguably the greatest player of all time, and at the very least, of his generation. The Argentinian genius tragically died at age 60 back in 2020. His skill even inspired the title of Paulo Sorrentino&#8217;s recent film <em>The Hand of God<\/em>. Placing his scintillating footballing ability aside, \u201cEl Pibe de Oro\u201d (The Golden Boy) was also renowned for his drug-fueled, playboy antics off the pitch.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #3! --><br \/>\n<span class=\"related-single\">Related: The Hand of God Review: Cinema Versus Reality<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Connections with the notorious Sicilian Mafia, pervaded by drug and alcohol addiction, and involvement in ill-famed extramarital activities would make Maradona an engrossing subject for a dramatized motion picture. His enchanting capacity with a football at his feet captured the hearts of his nation and the reverence of the world. While there has already been an award-winning documentary on the footballing maestro, there is certainly room for a great film to be made about the life of the legend and his brilliance at sport.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"john-stonehouse\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"John_Stonehouse\"><\/span> John Stonehouse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Stonehouse-2.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Stonehouse-2.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Stonehouse-2.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Stonehouse-2.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Stonehouse in a suit followed by police\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Stonehouse-2.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Politics, power, and corruption go hand-in-hand. In recent years, Trump, Boris Johnson, Berlusconi, and Putin (to name just a few) have either orchestrated or been complicit in varying degrees of political scandal. Yet, it\u2019s a historic figure\u2019s escapades that crash Boris\u2019 parties, Berlusconi\u2019s orgies, and Trump\u2019s various impeachments. <strong>John Stonehouse<\/strong> was a Labour MP and cabinet minister in the UK back in the 60s and 70s.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #4! --><br \/>\nHe <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lawgazette.co.uk\/reviews\/drowned-ministers-fall-from-grace\/5111553.article\">was made infamous<\/a> when he faked his own death on Miami Beach, left his young family, and ran away with his mistress to begin a life down under, all while using his dead constituent\u2019s name. It was later revealed he had been operating as a spy for the Czech Secret Service. A corrupt James Bond, perhaps. Last year, his great-nephew, Julian Hayes released the detailed, and fascinating <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-9796639\/The-story-John-Stonehouse-told-great-nephew.html\">story of his great-uncle<\/a> in his novel <em>Stonehouse: Cabinet Minister, Fraudster, Spy<\/em>. Screenwriters and directors have been missing a trick in not making this captivating piece of history into a feature film.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"donald-j-trump\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donald_J_Trump\"><\/span> Donald J. Trump<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donald-Trump-at-the-podium,-pointing.jfif?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donald-Trump-at-the-podium,-pointing.jfif?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donald-Trump-at-the-podium,-pointing.jfif?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donald-Trump-at-the-podium,-pointing.jfif?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Donald Trump at the podium, pointing\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donald-Trump-at-the-podium,-pointing.jfif\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Whether you love him (unlikely), loathe him (likely), or enjoy puttering along in the lane of indifference, it\u2019s commonly recognized that <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> is a real example of a 21st-century enigma. A year after his presidency came to an abrupt and controversial end, the Cheeto-colored, egotistical maniac goes down in the congressional record books as the first president to ever face two impeachments, albeit both resulted in acquittals.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #5! --><br \/>\n<span class=\"related-single\">Related: Trump Mocked by Parasite Studio After He Trashes Best Picture Oscars Win<\/span><\/p>\n<p>From \u201ccovfefe\u201d and the persistent aggravation of Kim Jong Un on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, his privileged upbringing, and a multi-million dollar inheritance from his father\u2019s business ventures, to the alleged claims of sexual assault against him, it can indeed be agreed that Trump\u2019s divisive, contentious life provokes public interest. Instead of a documentary or mini<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, however, a feature film, perhaps directed by Oliver Stone, would be the filmmaking event of the year. Unfortunately, even that cinematic chronicler of presidents has said it might be too much of a challenge. Hopefully someone will give it a shot.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sidney-poitier\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sidney_Poitier\"><\/span> Sidney Poitier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sidney-Poitier.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sidney-Poitier.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sidney-Poitier.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sidney-Poitier.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Sidney Poitier looks upward in Lilies of the Field\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sidney-Poitier.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Columbia Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sydney Poitier<\/strong>, legendary actor and director, passed away this year at the ripe old age of 94, and it was quickly announced that an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le TV-backed documentary about the late icon and activist was in the works. Poitier launched a career in acting after being discharged from the Army following World War II. Running concurrently with his film career, Poitier was a staunch civil rights activist; empowered by his success and newfound fame in the film industry, Poitier shouldered the responsibility of being a powerful voice, and hope for change in the attitudes towards his people.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #6! --><br \/>\nPoitier made movie history by becoming the first ever African-American Academy Award winner for Best Actor, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalworld.com\/news\/world\/sidney-poitier-dead-at-94-here-are-nine-of-his-best-quotes-from-his-extraordinary-life-3519570\">later stating<\/a>, &#8220;I was the only Black person on set. It was unusual for me to be in a circumstance in which every move I made was tantamount to the representation of 18 million people.&#8221; A biopic following the life of Poitier would no doubt be well-received and would provide a fascinating insight into his illustrious acting and directing career, and the struggles with the racial prejudice he and others valiantly faced head-on.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"\"> <\/h2>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <!-- No winning ad found for zone: above next button! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"next-btn-img\">\n<div class=\"bc-img responsive-img img-article-next-btn\">\n<figure>\n        <picture>\n            <!--[if IE 9]>\n            <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"320px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Russell-Hornsby-6.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=320&amp;h=240&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"140px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Russell-Hornsby-6.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=140&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n                            <img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Russell Hornsby 6\"\/>\n                    <\/picture>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"next-btn-text lines-trim\">\n            Exclusive: Russell Hornsby Reflects on What He Learned From Sidney Poitier\n                    <\/div>\n<p>        Read Next<\/p>\n<p>                                                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below next button! --><br \/>\n        <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below sharing options! --><\/p>\n<p>    About The Author<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-article-author-bio\">\n<div class=\"author-bio-text\">\n<p>            <strong class=\"bio-title\">Patrick Hayes<br \/>\n                                    <span class=\"amount\">(11 Articles Published)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>                            More<br \/>\n                    From Patrick Hayes\n                    <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <!-- Zone: below the author. --><\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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