Stockard Channing says that grease was not “serious at all” at first

Stockard Channing was an inimitable force as Betty Rizzo in 1978 FatAlthough the film was never supposed to become a huge phenomenon.

“I gave (Fat) My everything and I am proud of the show and proud of the character. But at that time it was not taken seriously at all, ”Channing said, 80 years old The Times of London In a profile published on Thursday, January 23. “The money she made was hated. I was unswated. It’s a children’s movie – it was really angry. ”

The Channing, who was 33 at the time at that time, was portrayed by Rizzo, the 17 -year -old leader of the pink women’s handles, and performed the ballad of the showing show “There are worse things I could do”. (A movie in high school He also played John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John As a star of stellar exceeding Danna and Sandy.)

“The depth of the impact is bizarre,” Channing recalled Fat. “I have undergone this experience many changes.” I needed a concert immensely; After a large, big lesson in the exhibition business, things were not good. ”

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Grease is a word! When the Greas theaters hit in June 1978, it was an immediate intervention – and its cast members became immediate stars. Based on the 1971 musical of the same name, he watches the film students to Rydell High School after returning from the summer break in 1958.

Despite the popularity of the film musical, Channing was still trying to book a constant stream of roles and instead concentrated his career on the stage.

“But then I realized over time how it affects generations, especially women and even some men,” she said. “I’m not going to name the actors, but we were together in the movie and we were doing a press tour.” We passed each other from one table to another and said, “You were my wet dream when I was 12.” Thank you all many times. A little too much information. ”

Channing also has since the relocation From the United States to England, where it moved in 2019.

“I liked to live here, the friendship I had, I held, I spent months in time.” And then I was here during the Covid and Typněta gave up, ”she recalled. “I realized I was happier here.” Also at my age people get sick and people die and people give up. And that began to happen. Now I live here and I’m really grateful that I could pull it out. ”

Channing also threw that “life is very good for her” and denies that he will get into another long -term relationship in the future. (Channing that was married four times was the last in a relationship Daniel Gillham Until his death in 2014.)

“No, I think it would be such a pain in the ass,” Channing joked. “I consolidate, thank you very much.” I am very happy with the friends I have. No. Life is good. ”