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From Back to the Future to Flashdance, over the course of the '80s, countless movies that are still considered classics today came out. Let's have a look at what happened to the leading actors and actresses from all those films...
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Let's start with one of the most iconic and sensual feature films of the eighties— Dirty Dancing. Jennifer Grey as the sweet, innocent "Francis 'Baby‘ Houseman" and Patrick Swayze embodying the smoldering "Johnny Castle" triggered a true dancing hype. What happened to "Baby" and "Johnny"? Check out the next pictures to find out...
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In the early nineties, Jennifer Grey had her nose done. But as her prominent nose went away, so did the job offers. However, what was preserved was her talent in dancing! In 2010, "Baby" participated in Dancing With The Stars and let everyone know she‘s still able to rock the dance floor. Since 2014, Grey can be seen in the series Red Oaks, in the drama Untogether, Bittersweet Symphony, and in a recent episode of Grey's Anatomy! And what about "Johnny"...?
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After Dirty Dancing, Patrick Swayze didn't stop and kept on making incredible movies. He starred in Ghost with Demi Moore and in Donnie Darko alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and even had a cameo in Dirty Dancing 2. Tragically, the movie star succumbed to pancreatic cancer on September 14, 2009. He was only 57 years old… RIP Patrick.
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Now, we're going to talk about a movie which is still a cult favourite today— When Harry Met Sally...! Meg Ryan as "Sally Alright" and Billy Crystal as "Harry Bums" became famous with the legendary orgasm scene in a restaurant. "I'll have what she's having" is one of the greatest movie quotes ever— one more reason why the romantic comedy is a definite MUST for this gallery. But what happened to the two stars?
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Meg Ryan quickly climbed up the Hollywood ladder and received a massive amount of offers. Amongst others, Ryan was in hits such as Sleepless in Seattle and City of Angels. According to Forbes, Ryan was one of the highest-paid actresses during the nineties! Nowadays, the headlines about her are more often than not about her physical appearance. Her huge talent recently shone through once again when she appeared in Ithaca in 2016... But what about her colleague?
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The success of When Harry Met Sally… also had a great impact on Billy Crystal's career. City Slickers, Monsters Inc., and Analyze This are just a few examples of a whole bunch of movies he went on to star in. But he is not just an actor— Crystal is also a gifted host. He has been the host of the Academy Awards nine times already! Nowadays, the superstar is more and more determined behind the scenes, working as a producer, writer, or director. He was even in 2017's Untogether with Jennifer Grey, the Fifty Shades star Jamie Dornan, and other superstars.
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Who doesn't remember Out of Africa from 1985? The unhappily married "Karen Blixen," played by Meryl Streep, takes over a coffee plantation in Kenya and over time falls in love with hunter "Denys Finch Hatton," played by stud Robert Redford. The film drew millions of viewers to the movies and is still an inherent part of any home video collection. Let's see where our two protagonists ended up! (Spoiler— they worked together again in 2007 when Robert Redford directed Meryl Streep in his film Lions for Lambs.)
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With 21(!) Oscar nominations for movies like Julie and Julia and The Iron Lady, Meryl Streep still holds the record for most nominations for a female actress. Streep has received the prestigious golden statue a total of three times, and there does not seem to be any end in sight. Streep is a fixture in any Hollywood A-list and continues to do amazing work in film. Her most recent projects include The Post with Tom Hanks, Big Little Lies, and Little Women. As "Cam" from Modern Family said, "Meryl Streep could play Batman, and be the right choice, she's perfection."
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Robert Redford is in no way inferior to Meryl Streep! He is easily still one of the great actors and directors in Hollywood. Movies like Indecent Proposal, The Horse Whisperer, or the impressive solo film All is Lost continue to astonish audiences, and his outstanding talent is an inspiration! We last saw him in the Netflix original film The Discovery, Avengers: Endgame, and the hit HBO series Watchmen.
From Back to the Future to Flashdance, over the course of the '80s, countless classic movies came out.
The '80s produced some of the most iconic films and launched the careers of megastars like Patrick Swayze and Tom Cruise! Ever wondered what the rest of them are up to?
Let's have a look at what happened to the leading actors and actresses from all those films...