You love everyone and always try to make others feel warm and welcome in any situation. Jul 21, 2008 grease the movie beauty school drop out a great movie. In grease 2, she also welcomes michael carrington to a brand new. Ensemblesatb the clubjacketed, gumchewing, hipswinging girls gang who hang around with the burger palace boys. In grease live his character played by jordan fischer sings those magic changes. Grease 1978grease 2grease livefrenchy greasegrease lighteningfilm quotesgrease movie quotesgrease is the wordfrankie avalon. Only people over 35 can get 100% on this grease quiz thequiz. What does frenchy try to do to sandy, when all the girls are spending the night together. Danny zuko is back in rydell high school for senior year.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing grease 1978 near you. To mark greases 40th anniversary, the hollywood reporter is. Throughout the movie, sandy undergoes a transformation from the sweet, innocent girl from australia of the 1950s to the tight clothes wearing, rockandroll listening girl of the 1960s. Grease is one of my favorite movies, and frenchy is my favorite character. In the stage shows before grease was made into a film, jeff conaway, who plays kenickie, played danny and john travolta played doody. Grease s frenchie is sweet and kind, but she also drops out of high school in her final year when she could probably just wait.
Men are rats, listen to me, theyre fleas on rats, worse than that, they. We stayed in character all the time we were filming grease. It will increase your chances of being cast tremendously. How is he related to sandy from the original grease movie. His nickname stems from the idea that that he somewhat resembles howdy doody according to frenchys grease scrapbook. Much like frenchy, you are a bright light in a sea of darkness. Danny and sandy, as impressionable teenagers, totally change themselves to be with one another. Grease is a musical, so its characters sing their feelings. Didi is the only star to have gone on to appear in north grease 2 and the live.
Starring john travolta and olivia newtonjohn, grease became the highestgrossing movie musical of that century and remains one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time. The movie grease is a timeless classic that many people from all walks of life can enjoy. Certain moments that begin to take on a grander meaning as society changes and grows. Few of the original cast members reprised their roles. One of the most popular films of the 1970s is grease which was directed by randal keliser and produced by robert stigwood and alan carr. So this video has been so highly requested since i put up my first 80s seamstress video back in. Your guardian angel will show up once you screw up your life sufficiently. Dec 12, 2017 in the stage shows before grease was made into a film, jeff conaway, who plays kenickie, played danny and john travolta played doody. Frenchy legend reveals scene she struggles to watch youll never guess why grease legend didi conn, who played frenchy in the 1978 movie.
When it comes to love, you can be a bit of a hound dog, but you know how to shape up for the one that you want. Didi conn played the role of frenchy in the 1978 film grease. Grease is an infamous musicalplay turned film, adapted and produced by allan carr, chartering the summertastic rock n roll of the 1950s, centring on the highs and lows of a group of teenagers at highschool, rydell high. Grease is a 1978 american musical romantic comedy film based on the 1971 musical of the. Grease grease the movie photo fanpop i got frenchy. Cha cha, despite having two names, is a fairly minor character. In a movie loaded with backwards sexual politics, this song is remarkably ahead of its time. The film stars john travolta as danny, olivia newtonjohn as sandy, and stockard. Barbie collector doll grease movie frenchy 30 years m3256 mattel pink label coa.
Feb 19, 2020 in 1978, fans met frenchy in grease, a movie adaptation of a broadway musical. The older you get, the more you realize that rizzo is actually the most sympathetic character in the whole movie. Marty doesnt get enough of an arc, and sandy, as the song goes, is a bit of a sap. If you are in the general age range or can play a particular age, please audition.
Answer these six questions and well reveal which grease character you are go grease lightning. Didi conn, aka frenchy, on the enduring power of grease after 40. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Quizzes on the classic 70s movie grease starring john travolta and olivia newton john. A real rebel without a cause, youre a true greaser with a personality that is electrifying. Find out which character from the 1978 film, grease you are by answering the questions in this personality test. So it seems sacrilegious to make grease this weeks bad movie rewatch, as it is the greatest film of all time.
We can guess which grease character you are based on 20. Funloving frenchy went from her singing days in grease and grease 2 to living as. A little bit of everything in the musical movie grease. From the movie, she racked up a notable number of tv credits in shows including the fonz and the happy days gang, benson and shining time station. Sandy and her family moved to america from australia, after summer vacation. Often the ages of characters are adjusted within reason when we are casting these shows. Throughout the movie, sandy undergoes a transformation from the sweet, innocent girl from australia of the 1950s to the tight clothes wearing, rockandroll listening girl of. Tenor, e4f5 frenchys suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school. Grease legend didi conn, who played frenchy in the 1978 movie, has.
Frenchy legend reveals scene she struggles to watch youll never guess why grease legend didi conn, who played frenchy in the 1978 movie, has admitted that she gets slightly. Frenchy is effervescent, fun loving, and a bit ditzy at times. Written by bronte woodard and directed by randal kleiser in his theatrical feature film debut, the film depicts the lives of greaser danny zuko and australian transfer student sandy olsson who develop an attraction for each other. Grease star frenchy reveals hot summer nights on set as iconic film. The movie was packed with catchy songs like summer nights, we go together, greased lightning, and my favorite at the time, beauty school dropout. June 16, 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of grease and we cant stop thinking about the 1978 classic. The grease community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Lets take a look back to when the film first released in 1978 and see what those rydell high students. Frenchy grease characters, grease movie, grease costumes. Mar 28, 2018 actress didi conn is best known for her role in grease as the character frenchy an aspiring beautician and sandys confidant in the pink ladies. It isnt the type of musical like les miserables where theyre miserable all the time and just cant stop singing. Frenchy is a young woman with an average height, a slight peach skin tone, brown eyes and curly red hair.
Grease is a 1978 american musical romantic comedy film based on the 1971 musical of the same name by jim jacobs and warren casey. It has almost been 40 years since one of the greatest movie musicals, grease, hit theaters. It seemed like the 1978 movie grease was on cable every day, and i watched it almost that often. Moviegoers all over the world soon learned grease is the word. Can you match them together with the correct character. His nickname stems from the idea that that he somewhat resembles howdy doody according to frenchy s grease scrapbook. None of the original group are mentioned in the second movie. In the beginning of the movie she is already friends with sandy olsson.
Cha cha is too busy dancing up a storm to pay attention or care what anyone thinks of her. What does each character learn about him or herself during the movie. Grease 2 ended up featuring then newcomers maxwell caulfield and michelle pfeiffer, with didi being the only original cast member to return as. Conn was born in brooklyn, new york, the daughter of a clinical psychologist. Which grease character are you based on your zodiac sign. One of the original adaptation ideas was to make grease an.
Her character spices up her wardrobe with colors like tangerine orange, lemon yellow and bubblegum pink, and although she accidentally dyes her hair pink, her hair and nails are always impeccably styled. Grease is a musical play and film made in the 70s about the 50s. Movies and films from the 70s are still quite popular not only among the adults but also the youth. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for frenchy from grease. As previously discussed, rizzo is the best character in grease.
Hes a bad boy who wears a leather jacket and hangs out with others who do the same. A sequel, grease 2, was released in 1982, starring maxwell caulfield and michelle. Rizzo she is one of the most popular girls in school and is idolized by many of the students. Francesca alicia frenchy facciano lefevre in the novelization, is one of the main protagonists in grease, a charter member of the pink ladies. July, 1951, professionally known as didi conn, is an american actress, best known for her work as frenchie in grease, denise stevens downey in benson and stacy jones in shining time station. On its surface, its a plaintive romantic ballad about how screwed up she is. Grease star who played frenchy reveals behind the scenes gossip as movie turns 40. I loved the character that last song was about, frenchy. Grease barbie dolls 1973now for sale in stock ebay. Also, didi conn, who plays frenchy, wanted to play rizzo.
In 1978, fans met frenchy in grease, a movie adaptation of a broadway musical. Get the best deals on grease barbie dolls 1973 now. Who is the main female character in grease and the main character in grease 2. I grew up watching diddi conn frenchy as stacy jones in shining time station and thomas and the magic rail road when i was a kid growing up, so its no surprise that frenchy is my favorite character. She was played by actress didi conn in the 1978 movie adaptation and marya small in the original 1972 broadway musical. How to create a frenchy costume from grease our pastimes.
Where is frenchy when the beauty school dropout sequence. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more. View quote to sandy men are rats, listen to me, theyre fleas on rats, worse than that, theyre amoebas on fleas on rats. John travolta is a big fan of that grease internet theory that went viral that costar olivia newtonjohns sandy is actually dead in the film morbid, yes. Being a mix of musical, romance and comedy, it is one of the mostwatched movies of all time. And, frankly, her reputation isnt any worse than rizzos.
The character frenchy from the movie grease not only has a heart of gold, but she also has a unique panache that enables her to mix polished, classic charm with quirky fruity colors. Grease movie, star who played frenchy reveals set secrets. The movie musical made new fans when it landed on the small screen in 2016. This quiz one may be a little more diffecult then the others. The character from grease that youre most like is frenchy. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Actress didi conn is best known for her role in grease as the character frenchy an aspiring beautician and sandys confidant in the pink ladies. Grease character descriptions ages are listed as approximate. The most violence committed is the shoving match at the dance in the first movie and the tbirds throwing pies at the scorpions at the carnival. Didi conn appears as frenchy from grease no 1 in the movie grease two. Grease characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis.
As cult movie classic grease prepares to turn 40, one of its main stars has divulged juicy behind the. You can learn everything you need to know from this classic movie musical. Grease 1978 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Why is frenchy encouraged to drop out of beauty school. You may seem tough and disobedient while you cruise in your hot rod, however underneath that defiant exterior is a charming, caring person.
Jun 15, 2018 june 16, 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of grease and we cant stop thinking about the 1978 classic. Sandra dee sandy olsson born 1941 is one of the main characters in grease. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 70 produced by 3 cinematography by 1 film editing. Whether you have raised kids or are still a kid, you can relate to all of the awesome songs and some of the situations that are going on in this great movie. We love frenchy, but cha chas reputation has nothing to do with her dancing. From the movie, she racked up a notable number of tv credits in shows including the fonz and the. These surprising grease movie facts will have you saying. Didi conn was born edith bernstein, july, 1951 in brooklyn, new york, she is memorable for her role as frenchy in grease. These are all the things in grease you only notice as an adult. She also gets the best song of the entire movie with there are worse things i could do.
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