“Greased Lightnin'” was originally imagined for the Beach Boys.
John Travolta eventually claimed Greased Lightnin' for himself, but not from the Beach Boys.
“I have to be completely honest with you,” Travolta toldVanity Fair.
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“I wanted the number.
And because I had clout, I could get the number.”
Carrie Fisher was considered to play Sandy.
Maries brother Donny was imagined as the Teen Angel.
And so was Elvis.
Sandy wasnt always Australian.
After Olivia Newton-John expressed concern about being able to do an American accent, Carr rewrote the role.
Lorenzo Lamas dyed his hair blond to play Tom Chisum.
After replacing President Gerald Ford’s son Steven for the part, Lamas scheduled a hair appointment.
“So they sent me to Rodeo Drive to dye my hair blond.
I would have dyed it purple to be in that movie.”
Coach Calhoun was almost played by a porn star.
Rizzos There Are Worse Things I Could Do almost didnt make the movie.
“He thought it was a downer.”
Ten of the play’s 20 original songs were axed entirely or reduced to background music.
Travolta brought Scientology to the set.
Then he left," Kleiser remembered toVanity Fair.
There were plans for a sequel calledSummer School.
Headherefor more fromVanity Fair’s deep dive into the making ofGrease.
