The actress who played Baby in the original movie rejects the offer to join the TV remake because it 'didn't feel appropriate' to her.
- Aug 10, 2016
AceShowbiz - Jennifer Grey was asked to join the upcoming ABC "Dirty Dancing (2017)" remake but she refused. The actress who starred with the late Patrick Swayze in the vintage film didn't mention what role she was offered, but she made it clear it wasn't the same role she played in the original film.
"I was asked to do something on that show and I was flattered because I always want to be asked because it's nice to want to be included. But for me, it would be sacrosanct for me to do it because it didn't feel appropriate to me," she told The Hollywood Reporter.
She added, "It feels like if you're going to do your own thing, do your own thing. I wouldn't say [what role was offered] but I will tell you, it wasn't Baby!"
Baby will be played by Abigail Breslin in the TV remake. Nicole Scherzinger, Debra Messing and Sarah Hyland are also among the cast.
