When Dirty Dancing hit the big screen in 1997, everyone went wild. Even though it was a low-budget film, the film instantly became a box office hit. Thanks to its incredible dance numbers, strong leads, exceptional writing and brilliant casting, Dirty Dancing immediately drew audiences in. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey were the talk of the town – their onscreen chemistry was sizzling to watch. Be that as it may, we’ve decided to talk a behind the scenes look at this romantic drama dance film. These little known facts will stun you, find out why.
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Jennifer Grey, AKA Baby, actually had to be convinced to work with Patrick Swayze. Initially she wasn’t happy with his casting as she had really disliked him while filming Red Dawn years before. However once they did their dancing screen test, the chemistry between the duo was obvious. Eleanor Bergstein, the film’s writer, described it as “breathtaking.”
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Influence
The characters of Baby and Johnny were actually influenced by the life of the writer Eleanor Bergstein. Just like Baby, Bergstein came from a liberal family who often visited Catskills resorts during the 60’s. Bergstein’s father was also a doctor. Moreover, her nickname was “Baby” until she was 22 ~and~ her real first name was inspired by a famous woman with ties to Eleanor Roosevelt. Just like Johnny, Bergstein was a brilliant “dirty dancer” who learned how to groove at house parties and later would become an Arthur Murray instructor.
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