Quiz: Time to Get Dirty (Dancing, That Is)

By: Alia Hoyt
Estimated Completion Time
1 min
Quiz: Time to Get Dirty (Dancing, That Is)
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About This Quiz

The timeless cult classic 'Dirty Dancing' has captivated audiences for decades now, with no signs of slowing down. Don't be a baby in the corner. Take the quiz!
Which '80s heartthrob turned down the part of Johnny Castle?
Tom Cruise
Val Kilmer
Nobody
Which film was the song "She's Like the Wind" originally intended for?
"Grandview U.S.A."
"Sixteen Candles"
"Heathers"
Which late-night comic inspired a rerelease of the film in 1997?
David Letterman
Arsenio Hall
Conan O'Brien

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Which "Dirty Dancing" actor died far too young of a heroin overdose?
Max Cantor (Robbie)
Neal Jones (Billy)
Cynthia Rhodes (Penny)
What was the movie's alternate title?
"Secrets of the Catskills"
"I Was a Teenage Mambo Queen"
"Hot Summer Nights"
Which scene was complete improv?
when Baby carries a watermelon
when Baby is ticklish and Johnny gets annoyed about it
when Baby fails the lift and starts doing other choreography to cover

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Which virtually unknown actor's career was launched by "Dirty Dancing"?
Wayne Knight (Stan)
Jerry Orbach (Mr. Houseman)
Lonny Price (Neil Kellerman)
What was NOT a challenge of filming?
making the set look summer-like
the chilly conditions in the lake during the "lift" scenes
working all night long to avoid tourists staying on the resort property
Why did Grey take a break from the spotlight after the success of "Dirty Dancing"?
She spent too much time around hard-partying types and was afraid of developing an addiction problem.
She and then-boyfriend Matthew Broderick were involved in a serious car accident.
She didn't want to stop acting, but she was typecast by the famous part.

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Who was originally cast in the role of the thieving Mrs. Schumacher?
Judge Judy
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Betty White