About Grease

'Grease' is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser and produced by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the 1971 musical of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The film showcases a high school romance in 1950s America, between bad boy Danny (played by John Travolta) and good girl Sandy (played by Olivia Newton-John).

Making / Production

The film was directed by Randal Kleiser, who had never directed a theatrical feature before. It was produced by Allan Carr and Robert Stigwood. Principal photography began in June 1977 and ended in August of the same year. The high school scenes were shot at Venice High School in Venice, Los Angeles, while the carnival scenes were shot at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Actors

• John Travolta as Danny Zuko - A suave and cool high-school student, Travolta played the role with charm and charisma.
• Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson - An innocent and pure high-school girl, Newton-John excellently portrayed the transformation of Sandy.
• Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo - As the tough and sarcastic head of the Pink Ladies, Channing displayed a great deal of grit in her performance.
• Jeff Conaway as Kenickie - Conaway portrayed Danny's loyal pal and fellow T-Bird with a lot of heart and humor.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was a hit at the box office, grossing over $394 million worldwide.
• Olivia Newton-John was reportedly sewn into her iconic leather pants for the film's finale.
• The word "Grease" in the title song is actually a metaphor for smoothness and coolness.

Awards

The movie garnered several awards and nominations, one of which being the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture Actress for Olivia Newton-John.

Quotes

• "Tell me about it, stud." - (Sandy)
• "Summer lovin', had me a blast." - (Danny)
• "We go together like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong." - (Cast)

Music, Soundtrack

• "Grease" - Written by Barry Gibb, performed by Frankie Valli
• "Summer Nights" - Performed by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
• "You're The One That I Want" - Written by John Farrar, performed by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John