Patrick Swayze: idol, dancer, actor. "Dirty Dancing" - the best dance melodrama

This film, conceived as an erotic melodrama, brought an unprecedented profit, to which no one initially expected. Moreover, the original variant of the script was repeatedly rewritten and not accepted by the studios. Subsequently, the emphasis was made on the dances, removing the relationship of the heroes to the background. The picture brought popularity to the main actors - Jennifer Gray and Patrick Swayze. In addition to the main character, the object of our article will be this wonderful actor. "Dirty Dancing" is still perceived by fans as one of the best films in Patrick's career.

When love comes

Nevertheless, "Dirty Dancing" includes a large proportion of drama. History brings opposite, at first glance, Francis and Johnny, raising the problems of communication of people from different social strata. Arriving in a boarding house on vacation the girl is attracted by a dance group, whose performance she watches in the evening. And immediately draws attention to the coach.

By chance, Francis should replace the retired dancer and have time to learn the movements for the future performance. Johnny is an excellent partner, and a real passion flares between young people. In addition, secondary characters do everything possible to tarnish the protagonist, but in the end they do not succeed.

Both Francis and Johnny become those characters that evoke spectator love, as soon as the picture goes into the rental. The role of handsome coach was played by Patrick Swayze, a little-known actor at the time. "Dirty Dancing" became for him a successful launching pad for a subsequent career.

I want to dance!

American Patrick Swayze did not dream of becoming an actor. Born in 1952 in the family of a choreographer, he imagined from childhood what he would do when he grows up. Hearing that the dances are more suitable for girls, Patrick went without any embarrassment to conquer several ballet schools at once. The ability to achieve this goal from a young age was notable for Swayze. Perhaps, this contributed to the Anglo-Irish roots, derived from his ancestors, Apaches.

In addition to the passion for dancing and martial arts, useful for filming the picture "House by the Road," Patrick Swayze tries himself and as an actor. "Dirty Dancing" becomes the sixteenth in the bill of cinematography, but the first one, which elevates him to the podium of glory. Prior to her, Patrick was considered a promising workaholic actor. However, the previous pictures, mostly low-budget ones, were neutral for the viewers.

Movement is life

The film, glorified Swayze, is not the only indicator of how much he loves to dance. Taking a great interest in football, Patrick gets a serious injury, after which he can not practice ballet. But it allows to join the team of dancers Elliot Feld Dance Company, where for a long time Swayze hones the skill.

His professional ballet skills, he was able to apply and as an actor. "Dirty Dancing" contains a large number of dance numbers, which are easily given to Patrick. Of course, at times shooting took place in a grueling atmosphere, but along with the rest of the actors, Swayze staunchly maintained a complex rhythm. As noted by his partner Jennifer Gray, it harmoniously combined subtlety and gross masculinity. Patrick can be compared to a real cowboy who has a tender heart. It feels fearless, which can not be overlooked, because in the movie, he performed all the tricks himself.

Dance in the rhythm of the heart

For the performers of the leading roles, a breakthrough in the career was exactly "Dirty Dancing". Actors (photo attached) the paintings became famous. Not an exception, and American Jennifer Gray, which in an instant gained popularity after the release of the film. Born in 1960 in the creative family of an actor and singer, with the beginning of the 80's Gray began to actively withdraw. In "Red Dawn" she first played with Patrick Swayze, and three years later repeated the screen tandem in "Dirty Dancing". According to the plot of her heroine, Francis is only seventeen, but in reality the actress was older than her for as long as ten years. Unfortunately, no other film in Jennifer's career was as successful as Dirty Dancing.

Worldly problems

Despite the fact that dances remain a key direction, there are a number of other branches in the picture. So, Johnny has a constant partner Penny, pregnant with waiter Robbie. Francis learns that he twisted the affair with her sister Lisa, and tries to warn her. However, Francis and Johnny are trying to find money in order for Panni to have an abortion ...

In the plot there are many secondary characters, each of which has a role in the film "Dirty Dancing". The actors perform them brilliantly. Jane Brucker, for example, played Lisa beautifully. At the time of filming she was twenty-eight years old, one can say that this film was her first successful film work. In the following years she appeared in several films. In 2006 her last film was released - the sports drama "Dishwashers". According to Jane, she changed her acting career for a family and a home.

"Dirty Dancing": actors of the second plan

The role of Penny was played by Cynthia Rhodes. She has been fond of dancing and music since she was a teenager. The girl often acted in the pictures, where she had to dance ("To Stay Alive", "Dance-flash"). Cynthia was a soloist of the pop-rock group Animotion, starred in the clips of other performers.

Career Rhodes was fleeting. According to people close to her, who grew up in the Baptist family, Cynthia always paid too much attention to her screen appearance, she was against "nudity", which influenced the quick decline of creative activity. In total in the filmography of the girl about ten paintings, and the role of the deceived Penny from "Dirty Dancing" is one of the most striking.

The actors of the film "Dirty Dancing" include a veteran of Hollywood and Broadway musicals of Jerry Orbach. Over this man's shoulders is participation in a huge number of film works. The greatest appreciation came from the image of Detective Lenny Briscoe from the series "Law and Order." His Orbach performed for thirteen years.

Dancing - Forever

According to many viewers, "Dirty Dancing" became a favorite film of their youth. It represents the spirit of the distant 60's, and along with a tremendous soundtrack and incredibly hot movements shows a passionate, all-consuming love. The picture equally collected the audience from both sexes: men looked at the seductive figure of Jennifer Gray, and the beautiful half of humanity dreamed of being in the strong hands of Patrick Swayze. "Dirty Dancing," whose actors and roles are unique, leave a pleasant aftertaste after watching. This made the picture one of the best works of 1987. It is relevant in our time.