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HOT GALLERY: 27 Years Later, Looking Back at the Stars of Dirty Dancing
It’s just one of those movies that stays with you. Dirty Dancing was a love story, first and foremost, but not just between its leads (Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze); it’s an ode to the music and dance of the early ’60s. And, oh, the music: The soundtrack produced a big hit for star Patrick Swayze—“She’s Like the Wind”—as well as relaunching decades-old hits like “Cry to Me,” “Be My Baby,” and “Do You Love Me.” And that memorable final dance, set to “Time of My Life,” remains a touchstone of cinematic (and romantic) triumph, most recently making a seductive appearance in last year’s Crazy, Stupid, Love. Let’s look back at Dirty Dancing 27 years later... By Nina Hämmerling Smith
Jerry Orbach as Dr. Jake Houseman in Dirty Dancing
He was the traditional, successful dad who expected nothing but the best for his daughters—even if he didn’t always realize what that meant. His prejudice toward Johnny and his preference for Baby’s “suitable” suitor, Neil Kellerman, are redeemed after he sees the light at the end of the movie: He realizes that Johnny was not the villain who got Penny pregnant only to abandon her.
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