Dirty Dancing Trivia

Baby's character's real name was, of course, Frances Houseman.

The movie was directed by Emile Ardolino, who went on to direct such films as "3 Men and a Little Lady" and "Sister Act" and sadly died of Aids in 1993.

In the scene where Johnny and Baby make love for the first time, the music they are smooching to is the same track Patrick Swayze smooched to in the film "Road House" - These Arms of Mine.

Mrs. Houseman is played by Kelly Bishop, Emily Gilmore from the WB Series "Gilmore Girls"

"Nobody puts baby in the corner" and "Ditto" are the two lines that most women want Patrick Swayze to say when they first meet. (Swayze says this in the special feature section on the Ghost DVD)

Patrick Swayze thought the line "Nobody puts Baby in a corner" was the dumbest line. It ended up being the most popular line from the film.

Yes, Patrick Swayze appears in "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights", even tossing in a reference to "I've Had The Time Of My Life".

In real life Jennifer Grey is the daughter of famed choreographer Joel Grey of "Cabaret" fame. Patrick Swayze is also the son of a choreographer!

Cynthia Rhodes does not act anymore, and is a full time mom to her kids with Richard Marxx. She lives near Chicago.

The "Kellerman's" song right at the start of the big finale seems to be set to the tune of Indiana University's "Hail to Old IU".

Cynthia Rhodes filled in as a lead singer for the pop group Animotion in the late 80s.

Yes, Patrick Swayze's Mom is a dancer and dance teacher. Many years ago, Patsy Swayze, his Mom had a dance studio in Houston,tx. My daughter was one of her many students. Patrick was working in New York dancing in an off broadway show and Patsy was always telling us about his career. A lovly family, indeed.

This film was made partly in Lake lure, NC. It is about 30min from my house. After the movie was made, we would go up and take pictures of us recreating the movie. One pic, is me dancing up those actual steps with watermelons.

My dad got into the bldg where the last dance was filmed-he jumped off the stage like patrick did. I wish i could post those pics-it was so cool. That was years ago, now everything has been torn down.

Renowned New York D.J 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow played the magician in the film.

Baby's father Jerry Orbach, unbelievably enough, also did the voice of "Lumiere" in Disney's hit animated movie "Beauty and the Beast". He sadly died on December 28th, 2004, at the age of 69.

I recall hearing somewhere that 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow was actually up for Jerry Orbach's part in the movie. For a reason that escapes me, he took the smaller role of the magician as noted.

During the "will you still love me tomorrow" scene, Jennifer got stung by a wasp on her arm. When they are lying down, Patrick is covering it, but when he stands up, he moves his arm and you can see a red spot. Jennifer says, "Yeah, it got red and swollen, and it was a nice touch."

Cynthia Rhodes (who played Penny) also starred in "Stayin Alive" ,"Xanadu" and dancer Tina Tech in "Flashdance".

Cynthia Rhodes is married to singer Richard Marx and appeared in his video for "Don't Mean Nothing".

Jennifer Grey (Baby) also appeared on "Friends" as Mindy, Barry's fiance, but she was almost unrecognisable due to her nose job.

Jennifer Grey also co-starred in the 80'S classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and Patrick Swayze also starred in the excellent film "Road House".

Patrick Swayze graduated Harkness Ballet School and Joffrey Ballet School. He started his career in Broadway, playing 'Kinicky' in the musical "Grease".

Cynthia Rhodes is the dancer in the music video "Rosanna" by Toto.

A re-make of the movie had been rumored for years. Casting rumors included Ricky Martin and Natalie Portman. The re-make of Dirty Dancing was finally released in 2004, but failed to reach anywhere near the profile of the original. Titled "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights", it had a different story set in a different locale to the 1987 classic. Like the original movie, it deliberately starred relatively unknown actors in the major parts, with Diego Luna as the leading man and Romola Garai as his love interest. The movie is set in 1959 Cuba, the story follows a 17-year-old girl who moves with her family to Cuba. There, she defies her family's wishes when she falls in love with a slick young Cuban dancer, who liberates her and presumably teaches her some mambo maneuvers. Patrick and Jennifer were not cast for any main roles but the movie's creator, on whose life it is also based, JoAnn Jansen ensured that Patrick Swayze, whose career took off after he appeared in "Dirty Dancing," did play a cameo role as a dance instructor, and he and Ms. Jansen briefly dance together, doing a side lift that was copied from the last film. "It's a sweet little homage," she said.

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