Was he considered white?
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Sal Mineo
reckless_life — 12 years ago(April 20, 2013 09:13 AM)
I just watched Rebel, it's the first and only movie I've seen with Sal in it.
I understand that Hollywood was a bit conservative and racist in the 1950s.
I know Sal had an Italian background but his skin is pretty damn dark, he looks a lot more ethnic than the likes of Pacino, Sinatra, Danny Devito.
Would he have been considered white in Hollywood or would someone of his appearance face some discrimination. -
gretakendalljosh — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 11:38 AM)
as my sis and brother in law say they are ITALIAN SICILIAN like sal and proud of it.
within the caucasian race,so our fam support that.
RIP SAL MINEO
Peace
Josh
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SicilianMovieAddict — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 12:13 PM)
very much so, Christi. Pretty boy with a world of talent inside of this wonderful man.I do
love him. Always will, (mommie taught me about him) and REBEL without a cause.)I was not born till way after the movie in the 1970sI've always love him since like high school late 80s,early 90sDied way too early,and so brutalRIP#SalMineo Never forgotten -
SicilianMovieAddict — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 12:16 PM)
very much so, Christi. I am 100% Sicilian,both parents are dark features on dad side and my mother side,grandparents etc.al.,
Sal was darker skin,with jet blk hair. I dye my hair since high school
blonde and wear also blond extensions at times etc., don't really care. But yea we ARE proudly sicilian, AND i know many of sicilian/italian's who do not say,"we are white.'some do.
SOME DON'T.
I say i am sicilian italian.
I like how Sal would always say that too in a few rare interviews i've seen and read about him, that my mother kept a very long time.
He was such a pretty boy(i agree on that Cchristi) with a world of talent inside of this wonderful man.I do love him. Always will, (mommie taught me about him) and REBEL without a cause.)I was not born till way after the movie in the 1970sI've always love him since like high school late 80s,early 90sDied way too early,and so brutalRIP#SalMineo Never forgotten