Was A Little Risky’: Jennifer Grey Reveals Why She Thought Dirty Dancing Might Be A Glorified Porno [Video]

In a recent interview, Jennifer Grey recalled thinking that Dirty Dancing might be a “glorified porno.” She shared how her initial hesitation to work with Patrick Swayze changed after they danced!

Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (PC: IMDB)

Dirty Dancing is a cult classic and gave Jennifer Grey her most memorable role of a lifetime, Baby. However, the actress thought that the role was too explicit and “risky” at the time. During her appearance on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast on December 20, the actress recalled the process of landing the role. 

“I remember being in my agent’s office and seeing the breakdown [and] saying, ‘I have to get this part,'” she said. Grey recalled the film to be a low-budget movie which was not common at the time. Still, the Red Dawn actress signed …