The miracle of the birth of an idol-like star in “Grease” and the film adaptation of the blockbuster stage musical

100,000 pieces of gum were used in the shooting!?

Grease is a movie that has left many legends behind, including the fact that the main character was always chewing gum, and about 100,000 pieces of gum were used during filming. Speaking of legends, the appearance of a legend in the American entertainment world as a guest star also became a hot topic.

Elvis Presley was also asked to sing one song in a special appearance, but unfortunately he declined. By the way, in the song " I Am Sandra Dee " in the movie, Elvis' name is repeatedly mentioned as a star to be admired (in the original, that name was Sal Mineo of " Rebel Without a Cause " (55)), but in the movie (changed when he was killed before).

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``Grease,'' which was released in the US in June 1978, was an amazing success, ranking third in the US box office at the time, behind `` Jaws '' (1975) and `` Star Wars '' (1977). achieved success. ``Grease'' pursues the fun and brightness of a musical through and through, but when I watch it again now, I can feel a regretful farewell to ``an era that will never return'' in the last number, ``We Go Together.'' I also do it.

This feeling of nostalgia is exactly what the original stage version was intended for, and I feel that the underlying theme of the work continues to live on through time.

Text: Hiroaki Saito

Became freelance in 1997, contributing movie reviews and interview articles to various media such as movie magazines, theater pamphlets, and movie sites. The column is constantly updated on Yahoo! News.

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