“The secret imperative behind most of Hollywood’s black and white star pairings remains: Look but don’t touch. We’ve all been trained by years of movie-going to know that at some point in thrillers or romantic comedies – after the growing rapport, the looks that linger just a second longer than necessary – the male and female leads will get together. Except, that is, when the leading couple is interracial.” – Salon 02/14/00