Wonderful actress
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Cicely Tyson
pithylady — 23 years ago(February 08, 2003 04:10 PM)
This tiny, almost frail actress is one of my favorite perfomers. I am never less than overwhelmed by the integrity and truthfulness she brings to her characters. How I wish she could begin her career over again. What a treat to see her as a young Leticia Musgrove in Monster's Ball or as Celie in The Color Purple.
What do you think makes us human? I really want to know. -
cooldiva_2 — 21 years ago(April 27, 2004 07:58 AM)
I totally agree, she is extremely talented, and again, another one that was passed up for an Oscar. She has definitely been a pioneer and one of the most talented actresses, that has paved the way for African-American actresses in the industry today.
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subjectliz2006 — 19 years ago(August 25, 2006 10:51 PM)
She deserves an honorary Oscar in my opinion. There are so many great actresses, famous and some unknown by the general public. Cicely Tyson is great in every movie she is in. I have never seen her give a bad performance/portrayal. It's never hit or miss with her. When you read her name in the credits, you know she is playing a positive, strong, intelligent woman. I saw Idlewild tonight and as usual, she was this great Jesus-fearing woman.
I particularly loved her in the women of Brewster's Place when her daughter on screen was played by Robin Givens. The monologue she spoke to Robin was phenomenal.
I pray one day, I will get the opportunity to act in a movie with her. -
jeffvaughn — 20 years ago(September 16, 2005 05:33 AM)
Ms. Cicely's acting has changed my life. I watched her again last night as "Jane Pittman" and I was reminded that as a child I saw this movie and cried. It was a wonderful history lesson for me and literally shaped my views of life. She's incredible. So very talented. A true gift to this planet.
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Zriter59 — 16 years ago(June 20, 2009 08:18 PM)
IS Miss Tyson "almost frail?" For many years, she was a long-distance runner and hence quite tough.
Perhaps she stopped running as she aged, and no one remains as fit in his/her 70s as at 40-something. But nothing I've read suggests that the passing years made Tyson "almost frail."