Sal Mineo Quotes

Sal Mineo — American Actor born on January 10, 1939, died on February 12, 1976

Salvatore "Sal" Mineo, Jr., was an American film and theatre actor, best known for his performance as John "Plato" Crawford opposite James Dean in the film Rebel Without a Cause. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his roles in Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus... (wikipedia)

I'll never be mistaken for Pat Boone.

It would be easy to blame Hollywood to say that I was typed and forced to play the same role over and over. For a while, I did. But the truth is that I knew what I was doing. I was enjoying myself. I was making money.

I made some good pictures, and I made some bad ones. I wasn't trying to build an image, though; I was trying to build a life for myself.

One minute, it seemed I had more movie offers than I could handle; the next - no one wanted me.

No one ever said movies are for developing your range. Hardly anyone gets that opportunity. Which is why I think the stage is so good. It's less bread, but you can play different types, and you can initiate your own projects.

Sal Mineo Quotes

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