Jennifer Grey gives her support to Kenny Ortega’s ‘Dirty Dancing’
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The ‘Dirty Dancing’ remake has found itself a fan -- perhaps only one, but it’s a big one -- in Jennifer Grey.
‘I love @Kennyortega and trust that he will do something special #DirtyDancingRemake,’ Grey tweeted.
Grey played Baby -- she of ‘You don’t put Baby in the corner’ -- in the original 1987 film starring the late Patrick Swayze that grossed $214 million worldwide. The musical love story follows a 1963 summer romance that develops between a rebellious and smoldering dance instructor (Swayze) and a teenager (Grey) vacationing in the Catskills with her conservative family.
The 51-year-old actress professed her love for Ortega, the original movie’s choreographer, who was signed by Lionsgate to direct the reboot, which promises to portray ‘the emotional excitement of first love, the thrills and complexity of sexual awakening ... and the soul-stirring power of dance.’
‘I’m so excited about this news, and I think there’s nobody better to do this than my beloved Kenny Ortega, who is as responsible as anyone for the success of the first one. I can’t wait to see what he’s going to do with it,’ she said through her publicist.
News of the reboot was greeted coldly by naysayers who hold the original in high regard and are mindful of the franchise’s failed sequel. But that didn’t seem to shake Ortega.
‘The opportunity to direct ‘Dirty Dancing’ is like returning home for me,’ said Ortega, who has Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ and juggernaut ‘High School Musical’ under his belt.
‘I believe everywhere you look there is evidence that the talent is out there and I can’t wait to begin the process of discovering the next breakout triple-threats.’
We hope Ryan Gosling’S ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ stunt with Emma Stone shoots him to the top of that list.
Who do you think should be cast in the remake? What role would you want Jennifer Grey to play if she came back? Tell us in comments.
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