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Howdoulikemenow333 · 08-02-2004, 01:50 AM

Saw Grease with the commentary on AMC, with all there sayings about the film.There was some things like I did not know wbout it, When they were doing the dance at the end the temp was like 109 degrees,and it was suppose to be like in A bad side Chicago,but the director filmed it in LA, fot cost,it's number six of all time musicals and they only had 6 million to make it with. Thats nothing compared to now. Olivia had a zipper broke in her black out fit so they sewd the leather and she had a hard time for going to bathroom breaks.Also the beginning when they were sining Summr Nights it was like 96,and the guys were wearing leather jackets.Summer Nights is the number one song to sing in karoke bars.

Rhiannon · 08-02-2004, 10:18 AM

Stockard Channing is the best actress ever. Yay for her.

Dude111 · 06-02-2024, 11:11 AM

I love this!!!!

It took me awhile but I finally got an early enough VHS release where they still had the orginal analogue master on it and its goregous!!

I love every song in this movie

JamesG · 06-06-2024, 12:21 AM

- Most of the starring cast were well beyond the high school student age; the oldest being Stockard Channing who was 34 at the time.

- Henry Winkler was eyed for the role of Danny Zuko, but he turned it down because he did not want to be typecast as only playing "greasers".

- Porn actor Harry Reams was originally signed on as Coach Calhoun, but was replaced by Sid Caeser when producers got cold feet weeks before filming.

- Director Randal Kleiser hated two songs from the soundtrack.

He hated the title song 'Grease' being used because he felt the disco beat did not belong in a film about the 1950s. He also said 'You're The One That I Want' sounded awful.

- Sal Mineo was originally referenced in the song 'Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee' in the stage production, but it was changed to Elvis for the film when Mineo was murdered before filming began.

Ironically, Elvis died the day they filmed the scene for the movie.

- A scene of an argument between Rizzo and Kenickie was cut from the final film because it was decided that it didn't match the tone of the rest of the movie.

This scene would have explained the tension more between Rizzo and Kenickie when she dumps the milkshake on him in the diner.

- The drag race scene was filmed at a derelict location and some of the cast and crew got ill from filming at the filthy spot.

- Actor Michael Biehn had a small uncredited role as a high school athlete.

Dude111 · 06-06-2024, 03:37 AM

Wow I didnt know that,ya mean the guy in the terminator Jimmy??

Thank you for your entry and thank you for not deleting mine!!

See buddy it doesnt matter when it was last replied to

I love ya Jimmy!!!

08-02-2004, 01:50 AM	#1
Howdoulikemenow333 I'M having a bad day Senior Member Join Date: Jul 05, 2003 Location: Later Posts: 1,263	Grease - fun facts about the movie Saw Grease with the commentary on AMC, with all there sayings about the film.There was some things like I did not know wbout it, When they were doing the dance at the end the temp was like 109 degrees,and it was suppose to be like in A bad side Chicago,but the director filmed it in LA, fot cost,it's number six of all time musicals and they only had 6 million to make it with. Thats nothing compared to now. Olivia had a zipper broke in her black out fit so they sewd the leather and she had a hard time for going to bathroom breaks.Also the beginning when they were sining Summr Nights it was like 96,and the guys were wearing leather jackets.Summer Nights is the number one song to sing in karoke bars.
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08-02-2004, 10:18 AM	#2
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	Stockard Channing is the best actress ever. Yay for her.
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Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,348	I love this!!!! It took me awhile but I finally got an early enough VHS release where they still had the orginal analogue master on it and its goregous!! I love every song in this movie

06-06-2024, 12:21 AM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,129	- Most of the starring cast were well beyond the high school student age; the oldest being Stockard Channing who was 34 at the time. - Henry Winkler was eyed for the role of Danny Zuko, but he turned it down because he did not want to be typecast as only playing "greasers". - Porn actor Harry Reams was originally signed on as Coach Calhoun, but was replaced by Sid Caeser when producers got cold feet weeks before filming. - Director Randal Kleiser hated two songs from the soundtrack. He hated the title song 'Grease' being used because he felt the disco beat did not belong in a film about the 1950s. He also said 'You're The One That I Want' sounded awful. - Sal Mineo was originally referenced in the song 'Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee' in the stage production, but it was changed to Elvis for the film when Mineo was murdered before filming began. Ironically, Elvis died the day they filmed the scene for the movie. - A scene of an argument between Rizzo and Kenickie was cut from the final film because it was decided that it didn't match the tone of the rest of the movie. This scene would have explained the tension more between Rizzo and Kenickie when she dumps the milkshake on him in the diner. - The drag race scene was filmed at a derelict location and some of the cast and crew got ill from filming at the filthy spot. - Actor Michael Biehn had a small uncredited role as a high school athlete.

06-06-2024, 03:37 AM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,348	Wow I didnt know that,ya mean the guy in the terminator Jimmy?? Thank you for your entry and thank you for not deleting mine!! See buddy it doesnt matter when it was last replied to I love ya Jimmy!!!