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1. Trousers too tight? Spare a thought for Olivia Newton-John, who had to be sewn into hers for the carnival scene at the end of the film after the zip broke.
2. Happy Days star Henry Winkler turned down the role of Danny Zuko to avoid being typecast as a slick wisecracker. But it doesn't appear to have worked...35 years on he's still known as Fonzie!
3. Look closely during the drag race. Despite being set in the 50s, vehicles from the 70s can be seen driving around in the background while Greased Lightning fights it out in the foreground.
4. The official launch party for the film was at trendiest place on the planet in 1978, the legendary New York nightclub Studio 54.
5. Grease was the highest grossing film in 1978, and continues to rank highly in top 100 lists.
6. The actors are supposed to be high school age, which is between 14 to 18. But they were all clearly older, with Olivia Newton John being 30 at the time!
7. The name of the school, Rydell High, is a tip of the hat to the song "Swingin' School" from 60s icon Bobby Rydell. Reported by This is 3 hours ago.
1. Trousers too tight? Spare a thought for Olivia Newton-John, who had to be sewn into hers for the carnival scene at the end of the film after the zip broke.
2. Happy Days star Henry Winkler turned down the role of Danny Zuko to avoid being typecast as a slick wisecracker. But it doesn't appear to have worked...35 years on he's still known as Fonzie!
3. Look closely during the drag race. Despite being set in the 50s, vehicles from the 70s can be seen driving around in the background while Greased Lightning fights it out in the foreground.
4. The official launch party for the film was at trendiest place on the planet in 1978, the legendary New York nightclub Studio 54.
5. Grease was the highest grossing film in 1978, and continues to rank highly in top 100 lists.
6. The actors are supposed to be high school age, which is between 14 to 18. But they were all clearly older, with Olivia Newton John being 30 at the time!
7. The name of the school, Rydell High, is a tip of the hat to the song "Swingin' School" from 60s icon Bobby Rydell. Reported by This is 3 hours ago.