When I was a kid my parents had 3 back up vhs tapes of this cause I watched it so much I broke the vhs tapes. I was a tad obsessed with this movie. When I was in school when I was 3 the teacher had to talk to my mother because I told the boys to keep their filthy paws off my silky drawers.
Nothing could ruin my affection for this movie.Yes,the actors don't exactly look high school but the innuendos went right over the head of most kids( myself included) & crack me up now. finally, there's always behind-the-scenes drama going on movie sets.
and a crayon? How does that even work? I have to color my roots all the time and use a spray. If they didn't have that then, at least a marker would be better than a crayon.
My sister was 23 in 1978 and she colored my mom's hair. A crayon? That's so stupid! She's still a hair dresser, and laughed out loud, and said "It was the 70s, not the dark ages, we had tint and color!"
I saw Grease in 1978 at the mature age of fourteen and it has been a part of my teenage memories ever since. Truly sorry to hear about the health problems of actor Jeff Conaway - one of the most sympathetic figures in Grease. May he rest in peace now.
I was 10 when I saw it, and I loved every minute of it! Most of the sexual innuendo went over my head at the time, but I didn't care - just loved the music and loved ONJ and John and the amazing Stockard!
I was 15 and loved the movie so much, I bought the record album. I remember the jacket that held the record was done on the inside exactly like a high school year book, with pics of the bonfire, Thunder Road, the carnival, etc. I had a portable record player that I’d play the record on constantly. So much so that I had to put a couple of coins on top of the needle arm to keep the needle from skipping in places. This movie always reminds me of those…. Su-u-mer niiii-iights!!!
Same! I was also 14. I even bought a paperback book of the entire movie and dialogue. It was like a comic book except real photos, not drawings. I memorized the entire script, including the songs.
In regards to #5, Susan Buckner (Patty Simcox) got along with Jeff Conaway as they had a fling during the filming. She admitted this during an interview. He had a huge crush on Olivia and actually married her sister. In regards to #3, there was special lighting used to also hide their age. Another fact was the actors got sick from the water in the drag racing scene because it was contaminated.
Poor Jeff. I didn't know that he died. The cast members should have been more careful with him so he wouldn't have had to take pain killers for his back
What are you considering to be kids? I was 14 and understood everything going on in the movie. The theater was filled with pre-teens and teenagers. Adults may have loved the movie because many of them were in HS in the 50s so could relate, but ultimately it was kids going to that movie. If you're referring to little children, then yeah I agree, but most everything would go over their heads so it wouldn't matter.
That whole age issue about the cast members comes as no surprise to me. Hollywood has since then used people ranging from their mid-20s to early 30s to portray high schoolers.
@@PerrySkyePhoenix yep. even as far back as 1936 Juliet was played by a 36 year old Norma Schear and Romeo was a 43 year old Leslie Howard - saw it a while back and couldn't finish it. cringeworthy.
@@vidhead85 Yeah, but then there's the issue with child labor laws and the unpleasant cycle Hollywood has pressuring minors in the acting business. Some change for the better, others descend into a downward spiral later in life.
@@joydorsett1631 I wasn't thinking of any specific show, but you're not wrong. To pick one from my generation, Dawson's Creek, in season one when they're sophomores of 15-17, Joey was 19, Dawson and Pacey were 20, and Jen was 17 (that's at the time of the January 20, 1998 premiere)
i remember a few 'hoods' and loose girls in high school looking a little 'rode hard and put away wet'. they didn't quite look mid-thirties yet but they were well on their way
I saw Grease when it originally came out in the movie theaters in 1978. I was 9 years old. Saw it with my then best friend. We were a couple of fanatics about the movies. We talked, read, ate, drank, and slept the movies. And went to the movies together once a week for a lot of years from the 1970s-1980s. My friend chose the movie we would go see. I didnt mind. I loved the theatergoing experience in itself. There was no particular reason we went to see Grease. We tried to see every new movie that just came out regardless of the reviews, storyline, genre (he loved horror films, I preferred comedy), who starred in it, etc., and Grease just happened to be one of the many new movies that just came out. I fell in love with the movie from my very first viewing. Right away it became one of my most all time favorite movies. It remains that to this day. You wouldn't think a movie musical such as Grease would appeal to a 9 year old boy, but it did. Being raised in an abusive, dysfunctional home, I guess it hit me in the very right places at the very right time. Watching fully grown adults play teenaged high school seniors didn't faze me in the least. Because to my 9 year old eyes, teenaged high school seniors looked all grown up, practically fully grown adults. As a result, I really couldn't tell the difference between a 17 year old teen and an adult in their 20s-30s. After seeing Grease, later I would go on to buy the Grease movie soundtrack record album, the Grease bubble gum trading cards, and the Grease fotonovel (remember those fotonovels?) Going to the movies every week in the 1970s-1980s is among my most fondest, happiest memories of my entire life.
I agree, as a child I also thought teenage high school seniors looked the same as adults I couldnt tell the difference. Neither could a lot of people, which was probably why when my Mum brought me to first day at high school they asked her why she wasnt wearing her school uniform (they thought she was a senior pupil).
"Already knew cast members of the movie were older than High School age...if ya didn't you might not be old enough. 'Sandy' Olivia Newton- John was 30 when the movie came out,and she had already had several LP's,#1 hits,a Grammy,etc. Those not old enough thought it was the start of her career. As for 'Danny' John Travolta,(before Grease) let me just say, "Ba-ba-ba,ba- Babarino"😁👍
When my mum/mom read some facts out about Greace I was so surprised Elvis Presley died on the same night of the film it was so sad. And they actually asked Elvis to be in the film as the guardian angel who sang "beauty school drop out" that was so surprised about that R.I.P Elvis ❤️
Nothing could ruin this movie for me. I was in the summer between 4th and 5th grade and I vividly remember seeing it at the theater. One of the best memories of my childhood.
My friends and I got kicked out of a theater the summer this came out. We had seen Grease five or six times and we decided we were going to turn it into a sing along ala Rocky Horror Picture show. It was going well ( because other than us there very few people there) until Greased Lightning. We got into a v formation and jumped up on the chairs to do the chorus. The manager of the theater stopped the film, brought up the lights and told us if we left quietly and didn’t come back to see Grease again, he wouldn’t call the police or our parents. We were scared poop less! We were 16 and 17 and didn’t want to get grounded. Imagine if we did that with today’s teens?
I've seen this movie 100's of times I know every song and all the lines. I was 11 when it came out. I still love it and my favorite part is when Olivia (she was sewn into those black pants) says to Travolta "Tell me about it stud..." then puts her cigarette out while wearing those spectacular candies heels. Love it!!!❤️
I really enjoyed this movie back in the day. Never gave it a thought about the age of the actors. Kudos to all of them for pulling it off. Why can’t you just enjoy it for what it is??
I always hated how sad Jeff’s like was after this...he seemed super torn up about it on celebrity rehab but he didn’t wanna feel pain anymore...hopefully he’s dancing now in his new life
I saw this two years after I had graduated. I loved it then and I still do. It's not the age of the actors performing, it's how they performed their roles. Besides have you ever seen some high school photos of teens in the 50's? They don't look like teens of today. Some of them looked older, and they were dressed nicer.
I was thinking the same thing! My parents generaton as teens looked much older than my generation. Teens today look a lot more "mature" than teens of my generation also.
Well nowadays they put chemicals in everything so that probably stunts your growing,so you look younger than you really are,I’m in my 20s and get mistaken for a teenager all the time.
I've known most of these facts since Grease came out but I still love it. Specially the ages of the stars since I'm the same age as John Travolta aka "Barbarino" 😂
I know every song from the Grease. I remember my nephew when he was 4. He watched Grease for the first time. He ended up memorizing every song and every line from Grease. He even had the dance routines memorized. I remember him watching Grease every day until he started kindergarten. I had never seen a kid who would act out almost every scene when he was watching the movie. He is 11 now. He still likes Grease.
@@BritishGamerPlays That’s a stupid reply. Gays were also institutionalized or thrown in prison. Women of color could not vote or marry white men. We’re in 2021 so we should judge things on our level where the age for women’s life expectancy is 80. So either join us in this era or find a way back to 1800 🤷🏼♀️
@@bridgettewhitney2615 The fuck? 🤨 I’m 32 and I feel fine but you’re generation is the one freaking out about age. I feel and look great and i just want everyone to stop being such whiney, shallow people.
The plastic wrap was used in the on stage version to simulate wrapping oneself up while they were dancing. Yes, it was based upon the rumor you could use it for protection.
These all are just kinda facts. I didn’t know any of them, but they could never ruin the magic of grease. Grease is such a timeless musical because of the performances by the actors and songs. This is one movie that will always be timeless!!!
I was bullied all throughout grade school and high school, so I know how that feels. I was shy, awkward and nerdy. Over the years, I've made a lot of positive changes, but I still don't quite fit in, and probably never will. Being a loner is not fun!
There was a film that was made a few years ago about Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor escaping from the twin towers areas on 911 which starred Stockard Channing as Elizabeth Taylor but it wasn't released due to the backlash of the casting of Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson. Probably just as well it wasn't released, it would've been a career killer for them.
Rest In Peace Kenickie, Cha Cha, Principle McGee, Blanche the secretary, Coach Calhoun, Shop teacher Mrs Murdock, Leo, Vi the waitress, and everyone else that have since passed that were involved in this CLASSIC.
And the male dancer in the green t shirt at the end who was in a lot of scenes throughout the film...apparently he stole everyone's thunder in the dance science at the fairground he was brill he died in 2015 aged 62
Adults playing teenagers was nothing new. In Happy Days, the older characters weren't played by teens. Also, Richard Crenna was 26 when he played a teen in Our Miss Brooks which ironically starred Eve Arden. I should add that when Ron Howard filmed the pilot for Happy Days, he was a teen.
These are interesting facts but they didn't ruin anything for me. I still love the movie and would watch it again. I ended up doing the musical "Grease" playing Marty and it was a dream come true for me. I wanted a lead in this musical so badly after seeing the movie and when I landed this role, I was thrilled. It was a great experience. I'll never get tired of the music from this show.
@@rogerzimet I married my Hispanic husband and took on his last name. We've been married for 20 years. You actually have my late brother's name of roger.
#1 - Hmm, I was admitted into the hospital with pneumonia and sepsis, and I didn't do drugs. I was only 27 at the time. I was severely dehydrated and had an abscess on my liver. I survived though.
Loved Jeff Conaway, Stockard Channing and Eve Arden. Jeff Conaway suffered for his art. He was a wonderful comedic actor. Stockard Channing was, is, well, Stockard Channing. Eve Arden brings her life experiences as a radio and screen actor to a fun, campy role.
Mojo, I like you. Nothing in this video is very unlike any movie ever. Don't use fake titles to get people in, it doesn't fit you... it doesn't fit you well.
Grease! The feel good movie of the summer. Featuring....teen pregnancy, smoking, giving up on your dreams and changing yourself to snag a boyfriend! And what's up with guy asking "did she put up a fight?" Still have fond memories of watching it with my mom though
Am I the only one who thought the last one was going to be dark because his character was clearly in the closet and at that time you really really really couldn’t just be out
Kenicke? Why do you say his character was in the closet? I'm gay and have seen this movie a thousand times but have never had that thought so I'm curious why you say that! ❤
@@tonyaneely2162 me neither still to this day! Ahaha I mean him and Danny are close but I never perceive it as more than friendship. Hey anything's possible though, I'm glad the OG commenter interprets his character in the way they do, that's the beauty of cinema is everyone can interpret things differently 😍
Nothing will ever tarnish the magic Grease made. It will always be a very popular movie. Thanks to Olivia and her Producer Friend Songwriter John Farrar who wrote the songs You're the one that I want and Hopelessly Devoted to You. Without Olivia and her two songs Grease would not have been or become so popular as it has.
When it comes to Buckner there is one thing to keep in mind,. There was nothing wrong it but she started dating Conway at the start of the filming and reportedly dated a few others before it was over. Conn said something like "The oilers girls were annoyed at her and they turned some of the crew against her"
the grey hair one is relatable. mine started greying at 18 and my grandmother at 14. though i never used crayola. only starting to embrace it and not dye the grey streaks.
I watched Grease many many years ago as a child and I always thought that not 1 of the characters looked high school age and many looked like they was in their 40’s
I remembered when I was a teen and saw the movie for the first time. The first thing came to my mind is that characters looked way too old to be in high school. and I was right !
Well clearly you chose correctly bc a fall during the filming of Grease leading to somebody’s death does appear to be the saddest fact mentioned in your video. And, as is expected, Cha-Cha’s ectopic pregnancy obviously stands second (IMPO). Coloring people’s hair or having difficulty w lines is pretty normal w any film. As well as the ppl being way older then actual teens in any teen film. And whether or not one of the cast members is a particularly gifted dancer is pretty low on my list of “do I care at all”, esp’ly as the character was one I particularly liked. But thank you for the video. It reminded me of how old the film is and when it actually came out. I don’t recall if I knew all of the references when I first saw it, but remembering the film now, I have a more vivid memory of Finn in Glee saying something about how Grease was such a “wholesome” film no parent would have a problem with it. Possibly I’m misremembering what he said, but I don’t think so, and if there’s one thing Grease is NOT is “wholesome”. 😂😂😂
People go on about how the cast looked older than the characters they were playing...anyone ever seen the American public information films of the time.......all the kids looked about age 40...SO this film gets it right in my opinion.
The hairstyles age them a bit, too. Stockyard Channing doesn’t look wrinkled much at all, but her hairstyle is that of an older woman’s. High schoolers in the 50s did tend to have a more mature look about them. Maybe if they gave her a more younger hairstyle, she wouldn’t have looked that old. Plus, wasn’t she a smoker? That never jealous the aging process.
" i thought you could be my second on thunder road" " What? You want me to drive with you ir what?" Gives the 🥺 ( we all know what that look mean) then gets super excited when not only did Danny know what he meant, but then said yes. They weren't talking about driving. His first was his gf. He want his second to be danny.
Ever wonder why there's a weird blurred out poster in the scene where Sandy and Danny meet up at the Frosty Palace? It's because it was a Coca-Cola advertisement, and Paramount had made a deal with Pepsi for product placement in the film, and the Coke poster had to go.
I'd never noticed before how obvious some of the wigs were in this film until watching this! Still, a fun fact is that this was originally an off-Broadway stage musical several years before it was made into a movie. The original Danny Zucco was played by Barry Bostwick, who would go on to play Brad in the film of the Rocky Horror Show and Adrienne Barbeau played Rizzo, years before she would become more famous for being in a slew of John Carpenter movies. The show moved to Broadway in 1972 where the unfortunate Jeff Conaway joined the cast (and interestingly his 'Taxi' co-star Marilu Henner was also in the show). When the show debuted in London, England in 1973 Danny Zucco was played by a then unknown Richard Gere.
