Never knew this about Sidney Poitier… I have so much more respect for him now
Sidney Poitier, one of cinema’s greatest actors, is also known for his 45-year love story with Joanna Shimkus. They met on the set of The Slender Thread in 1965, when Poitier was already a star and Shimkus was a newcomer. Although Poitier was married at the time, he was immediately captivated by Shimkus. After a…