Secrets of Dirty Dancing

The actors weren’t young

In many Hollywood movies, actors in their late twenties are often cast to play highschoolers and Dirty Dancing was no different. When Jennifer Grey went into audition for the role of 17-year-old Baby, she was 27 at the time and had to convince casting directors she could play a young and innocent girl.

The actress managed to wow the casting directors and they believed she would be the perfect choice to play the character. On the same note, Patrick Swayze was 34-years-old and auditioning for the role of a 24-year-old.