Cicely Tyson Biography
Cicely Louise Tyson (December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress. In a career which spanned more than seven decades in film, television and theatre, she became known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. Tyson received various awards including three Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Tony Award, an Honorary Academy Award, and a Peabody Award.
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Cicely Tyson Quotes
The Nature of Storytelling and Truth
Ruth:
I love your stories. Tell me a story, Idgie. Go on, you old bee charmer. Tell me a good tall tale. Tell me the one about the lake.
Idgie:
What lake?
Ruth:
The one that use to be here.
Idgie:
Well, that was just a lie.
Ruth:
I know that, fool. Tell me anyway. Tell me a story.
Idgie: [Walks over to Ruth, who has just passed away, and begins sobbing]
Uh, one time... there was this lake... And it was right outside of town. We used to go fishing and swimming and canoein in it. And, uh, see, one November, this big flock of ducks came in.. and landed on that lake. And then the temperature dropped so fast that the lake just froze right there. And they... er... the ducks... they... flew off, you see, and they took that lake right with them. Now they say that lake is somewhere over in Georgia. Can you imagine that?
Sipsey: [holding Idgie]
It's okay, honey. Let her go...let her go. You know, Ruth was a lady, and a lady always knows when to leave.
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Contradictions in Prejudice and Everyday Life
Idgie:
He won't even sit in the same room and have a meal today.
Sipsey:
Oh, it don't make no kind of sense. A big old ox like Grady won't sit next to a coloured child, but he eats eggs... shoots right out of a chicken's ass.
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