In a recent interview, actress Jennifer Grey opened up about an unexpected behind-the-scenes moment from the 1984 cult classic Red Dawn. During her appearance on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, Grey revealed how nerves and youthful inexperience shaped the filming of a now-deleted romantic scene with co-star Patrick Swayze.
Grey admitted to indulging in “a lot of weed” before the scene, while Swayze arrived intoxicated, adding tension to the shoot. The moment was intended to bring emotional depth to the action-packed film but was ultimately cut from the final version. Grey shared, “It was the only tender scene I had, and I wanted it to be meaningful, but things didn’t go as planned.”
Despite this mishap, Grey reflected fondly on her experience and later reunited with Swayze for the iconic Dirty Dancing.