Sidney Poitier - Trivia

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Roles turned down by Sidney Poitier:

The Owl and the Pussycat

Barbra Streisand wanted Poitier as her co-star in the comedy, but studio bosses were nervous that audiences wouldn't accept an interracial couple.

Actor who got the part: Geoge Segal

Director Sam Peckinpah considered him for the leading role in his enormously controversial, influential movie.

Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman

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