Jennifer Grey Is Right: Harry Styles Is Perfect For Dirty Dancing 2
Jennifer Grey is right that Harry Styles would be perfect for Dirty Dancing 2. The sequel will be a continuation of the original 1987 film, which starred Grey as Frances «Baby» Houseman, a recent high school graduate who falls for her dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) while on a family vacation in the Catskills in 1962. Dirty Dancing was a massive hit, leading to the 2004 prequel Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, which starred Diego Luna and Romola Garai and featured a cameo from Swayze. However, Dirty Dancing hasn't had a true follow-up sequel until now. Dirty Dancing 2 will return to the Catskills, though it'll be set 30 years later in the '90s. Though Dirty Dancing 2 was announced in 2020, the rest of the cast hasn't been confirmed aside from Grey, so this is a perfect time to speculate on other potential casting decisions.
The one-time Friends guest star Jennifer Grey made a recent appearance onThe Drew Barrymore Showto promote her memoir Out of the Corner. During an interview, Grey asked Barrymore who she would like to see as a love interest for Baby in Dirty Dancing 2. Grey's personal choice was Harry Styles, though she coyly and jokingly referred to him as «Shmarry Smiles.»
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Maybe Jennifer Grey was joking around during that interview, but there are a few reasons why Harry Styles would actually be perfect for Dirty Dancing 2. Styles has proved his acting chops before, most notably in Christopher Nolan's World War II film Dunkirk, where critics and audiences were pleasantly surprised by his performance. The singer was able to show that he had talent as an actor, leading to an MCU cameo in Eternals and leading man
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