Jennifer Grey on Patrick Swayze: I Remember "Being in His Arms"
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Jennifer Grey, who co-starred with Patrick Swayze in 1987's Dirty Dancing, described the 57-year-old actor, who died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, as "a real cowboy with a tender heart."
"Patrick was a rare and beautiful combination of raw masculinity and amazing grace," she tells Usmagazine.com in a statement. "He was fearless and insisted on always doing his own stunts, so it was not surprising to me that the war he waged on his cancer was so courageous and dignified."
Though it's been nearly 22 years since they shot the hit film, Grey tells Us she still vividly remembers filming those classic dance scenes.
"When I think of him, I think of being in his arms when we were kids, dancing, practicing the lift in the freezing lake, having a blast doing this tiny little movie we thought no one would ever see," she says.
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The film went on to become an international phenomenon, spawning a hit song in "(I've Had) the Time of My Life," numerous stage productions and a 2004 sequel, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, in which Swayze made a cameo.
It also immortalized the line, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
Swayze also performed and co-wrote a song on the soundtrack, "She's Like the Wind," which was inspired by his wife, Lisa Niemi.
Says costar Grey, "My heart goes out to his wife and childhood sweetheart, Lisa Niemi, to his mom, Patsy, and to the rest of their family."
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26you know what. what matters is what they made on film together. whatever the relationship they had behind the scenes,what matters is that they made one of the most succesful movies ever and created magic onscreen
It is very sad that Patrick is gone form this world, he will be remembered for being so sexy in the best 3 movies I know, Dirty Dancing, Roadhouse, and Ghost
HE WILL BE MISSED!! dirty dancing has been my absolute favorite movie since I was 8! I am now 26. he was an amazing actor, wonderful husband to his beautiful wife I feel for her an dmy heart goe sout to her, their kids and their family.
I WANT PATRICK SWAYZE TO STAY ALIVE FOREVER
That was the best movie ever you and him created magic when dancing.I saw him when Prince was at the Roosevelt hotel he went on stage and was singing and having a good ole time.He was not afraid to leave Hollywood he worked there but lived elsewhere so he remained a regular person.HE WILL BE MISSED HE PUT UP A VALIANT FIGHT MAY GOD REST HIS SOUL
RIP Patrick, Dirty Dancing is my favorite movie and my favorite part was at the end when you lip sing to Baby and crunh up your nose as you sing. I remember rewinding that part over and over again and even though I am 29 now, I still do :)
It Does not matter if they liked each other or not, BUT yes when they first met when they were very YOUNG they did not like each other and were less than thrilled when they realized were going to work together in Dirty Dancing but during the filming they did become FRIENDS
Dirty Dancing was the best movie he ever made.The other movies suck!
Why does it matter if they did or did not like each other over 20 years ago or even now for that matter. She is paying her respects to him now and being a class act in doing so. Seriously people let it go...and let him RIP.
My goodness people, who cares whether they hated each other or not?? She made some very sweet comments about the person he was and was paying her respects. She was being classy and respectful. I'm sure she is just as sad as the next person. Geez people, let it go!!! RIP Patrick, you will be missed!!
My goodness people, who cares whether they hated each other or not??? She made some very sweet comments about the kind of person he was and was just paying her respects. She was being classy and respectful, and I'm sure she is just as sad as the next person. Geez, let it go!!!! RIP Patrick, you will be greatly missed.
So sad to hear the news, but happy that Patrick is no longer suffering. My sympathy to his family. May he rest in peace & I will forever smile when I put on "Dirty Dancing."
They hated each other during Red Dawn!!! They became friends during this movie.
There's no IF about it, Patrick openly admitted to disliking her both as a person and an actress so I really think she should shut her mouth.
Squeaky please, Jennifer Grey is trying to get her hasbeen azz back in the news by misrepresenting her relationship (or lack thereof) with the recently departed. It's tasteless and I, for one, think someone SHOULD call her on her bs about it since her lies are taking attention away from where it should be, on his great talent. I guess you think it's ok to lie about someone as long as their dead. Now stfu!
RIP Patrick. Dirty Dancing is easily my favorite movie of all time.
I am heartbroken he has lost his battle. He was a true gentleman and one of the finest actors. To me, he was as wonderful as our old classics Clark Gable and Errol Flynn. My condolences to his loved ones.
R.I.P. you were a great actor,You'll be missed.
RIP Patrick...we will always remember you!
So what IF they didn't like each other when they made the movie! She's being classy and respectful in stating what it was like - without going THERE, and that's ALL that matters NOW! Let the drama go people! Patrick will be forever dancing in the clouds . . . ((â?¥))