Remembering Patrick Swayze
When the movie "Dirty Dancing" was released, I was young and just beginning high school. My friends and I were obsessed with the movie. I especially remember watching the dance rehearsal scenes repeatedly. I remember “Johnny” (Patrick Swayze’s character) as he moved on screen, perfectly and effortlessly. I would watch the way his bare, sculpted back moved and flexed as he danced. His perfect smooth skin glistened with sweat and I longed to be “Baby’s” character with those strong arms holding me. I almost wore out our rewind button on the VCR because of this movie.
In "Dirty Dancing" the storyline was simple and the characters were complex. “Johnny” was a gorgeous, rebel, heartbreaker type. He was strong, secretly sensitive and stood up for his girl at the end. (Who doesn’t remember their heart beating with intensity when his deep voice announced, “Nobody puts Baby in the corner!”) It was movie magic and I fell for every minute of it.
Although he is well known for his roles in many movies (my favorites include "Ghost", "The Outsiders", and "Red Dawn"), "Dirty Dancing" will always top my list. It came out when I was just beginning to see boys as men.
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