A replay of an interview with Sidney Poitier on Fresh Air this afternoon. In the Heat of the Night, 40th anniversary edition.

I had heard him tell that story from his youth before, his close call with the KKK in Florida. It's chilling, yet he's so nonchalant.

A favorite actor of mine ... can you believe his appearance in Sneakers sold me on him?! Yup, Redford's lighter (but more technical) version of Three Days of the Condor.