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Patrick Swayze's widow reflects on 'Ghost' 30 years on: 'He had to fight for that role'
Released in the summer of 1990, "Ghost" quickly became Swayze’s highest-grossing film.
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Jennifer Grey returning as Baby in 'Dirty Dancing' sequel
The 1987 film is considered a classic among fans.
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'Ghost' at 30: How Tina Turner nearly played Whoopi Goldberg's part
From who almost played Sam and Molly to how the infamous pottery scene was shot, Jerry Zucker shares stories from the making of 'Ghost'.
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'Dirty Dancing' lake filled with water again after 12-year drought
The body of water where Johnny Castle hoisted new dance partner Baby in the air is suddenly filled again.
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'Ghost' at 30: Star Tony Goldwyn reflects on becoming the most hated man in New York (exclusive)
Thirty years since 'Ghost' changed pottery wheels forever, Tony Goldwyn looks back at playing the loathsome Carl opposite Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore.
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Flashback: 'Dirty Dancing' screenwriter on casting Patrick Swayze and that abortion plot line
Eleanor Bergstein would like to clear something up: Patrick Swayze was the only actor ever considered for the lead in Dirty Dancing. The screenwriter of the beloved 1987 film has seen one too many listicles claiming that Val Kilmer or Billy Zane was the filmmakers’ first pick for Johnny Castle, the working-class dance instructor who falls for idealistic teenager Baby Houseman (Jennifer Grey) at a Catskills resort in the early 1960s. “Patrick was the only actor who was ever offered this, and he
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Bill Murray’s Zombieland Role Was Meant For Patrick Swayze
During an interview on Geeking Out, an AMC show hosted by Kevin Smith, ‘Zombieland’ writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick talk about the cult movie as they make the stark revelation that legendary actor Bill Murray wasn’t meant to be in the movie - instead it was thought that the late Patrick Swayze would fill the cameo role. The likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme were allegedly approached and all of them turned it down, so they asked one of the film’s stars Woody Harrelson for ideas.