We're Gonna Scoooooore Tonight‘Grease 2’ is Better Than ‘Grease’ (YUP) — and Here’s the Cast Then and Now!
Who the hell needs Danny and Sandy when you have Michael and Stephanie?
Sure, Grease is a classic and la-di-freakin’-da, but let’s face it — Grease 2 is the poo, so take a biiiiiig whiff.
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Scenes that include a guy shaking his hips while talking about bowling…
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…And Michelle Pfeiffer sacrificing her life on a ladder to REALLY give her character (Stephanie Zinone) depth???
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HOW CAN ANYONE NOT LOVE ‘GREASE 2’??????
Let’s not forget that Stephanie and her “I give zero f-cks” attitude from the get go is a helluva lot better than Sandy taking 90 minutes to figure out she needs to loosen up a bit. Even Sandy’s cousin Michael knows he needs to reinvent himself to become THE MAN aka the coolest rider in all the land — and that’s family y’all.
On that note, we did some research and found out what the second group of Pink Ladies and T-Birds are up to nowadays.
Scroll through and try NOT to sing the 1982 film’s epic score out loud — we dare you.
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The Pink Ladies Pledge — to act cool, to look cool and to be cool, till death do us part, Think Pink…oh, and don't forget to click through and see where they are now…
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Michael Carrington (Maxwell Caulfield)
Then: Making you and Stephanie Zinone drool as goody-goody British-student-turned-bad-ass-“Cool-Rider”-motorcycler Michael. We still have dreams about those eyes and all that leather <3<3<3.
Now: The now 55-year-old (who’s been married to actress Juliet Mills since 1980) went on to star in several films and TV shows. Next to Michael, our favorite Maxwell role is the one and only Rex "Sexy Rexy" Manning in 1995’s ‘Empire Records.’ Seriously, is THIS not the most brilliant thing you’ve ever seen?
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Stephanie Zinone (Michelle Pfeiffer)
Then: The leader of the Pink Ladies, who’s waiting for her "Cool Rider" to swoop in and save her from Rydell High. She also made a pretty sweet Ms. December before she had a mental breakdown onstage and pretended to duet with the disguised “Cool Rider” (aka Michael) after she thought he died because HIGH SCHOOL IS SO HARD.
Now: Does our forever lady crush seriously need an introduction? Let’s just point out some of her many major roles since starring as the hard ass version of Sandy: ‘Scarface’ (1983), ‘Batman Returns’ (1992), ‘Up Close & Personal’ (1996), ‘Hairspray’ (2007)…we could go on forever. The 56-year-old has been married to husband David E. Kelley since 1993. The pair are parents to two kids.
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Frenchy (Didi Conn)
Then: The beauty school dropout went back to Rydell High to study chemistry. Why, you ask? To make her own beauty products, DUH. How do you like her now, Frankie Avalon?! She’s there the first day of school to welcome Michael — and warn him to stay away from Stephanie unless he’s a T-Bird. Little did homegirl know he’d become the biggest motorcycle bad ass there ever was.
Now: At 63, Didi’s career has spanned more than five decades! While she’s best known for her role as Frenchy in the original ‘Grease,’ her other notable film and television roles include the ‘Shining Time Station’ series and voicing Raggedy Ann in the animated feature ‘Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure.’ Sadly, her hair is no longer pink.
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Johnny Nogerelli (Adrian Zmed)
Then: At first, the leader of the T-Birds — who dances like Danny Zuko on steroids — is kind of a douche because he resents the fact Stephanie dumped his ass. Though he flirts with Paulette, he becomes insanely jealous when Stephanie falls for the “Cool Rider.” He sings about scoring tonight, walkin’ and talkin’ like a T-Bird, before he and his pals chase the “Cool Rider” to a construction set. There, the “Cool Rider” (this will never get old, hence the repetition) jumps off the set, which convinces Stephanie he’s dead and she damn near loses her mind. Turns out, the leather crusader isn’t dead and Johnny ends up accepting him at the end during that rousing luau scene. He makes it official with Paulette and then THE GREATEST SCENE IN MOVIE HISTORY GOES DOWN.
Now: The father-of-two, 61, is best known for his role in the TV series ‘T.J. Hooker’ opposite Heather Locklear. He also starred in 1984’s ‘Bachelor Party’ alongside Tom Hanks. According to IMDB, he can be seen next in the upcoming comedy ‘Spring Break ‘83.’
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Paulette Rebchuck (Lorna Luft)
Then: The promiscuous Pink Lady/sorta girlfriend of Johnny Nogerelli. Naturally, that relationship is focused on the fact he still isn’t over his ex-girlfriend Stephanie. In case you forgot, Paulette famously sang, "Hey, Johnny, Johnny, go bowl that strike and I just might be your lady tonight," in that epic jam ‘Score Tonight.’ If only a strike could get guys everywhere that far in life…these are some deep lyrics, guys.
Now: Did you know the 62-year-old’s mom and dad are Judy Garland and Sid Luft, respectively, making her the half-sister of Liza Minnelli?! Mind = BLOWN. With more than 50 years in the biz, Lorna has starred in a slew of Broadway productions, movies and TV shows. She’s also a published author, singer, wife and mother-of-two.
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Bradley Samuel “Goose” McKenzie (Christopher McDonald)
Then: No doubt the dumbest member of the T-Birds, “Goose” paid Michael to do his homework — and got REALLY into a biology lesson about reproduction…
Now: He’s been in countless movies and TV shows (180 acting credits to his name!), but let’s be real — the 60-year-old is best known for playing the ruthless Shooter McGavin in 1996’s ‘Happy Gilmore.’ You’re welcome for this.
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Sharon Cooper (Maureen Teefy)
Then: Another Pink Lady, who was doin’ it for her country, the red, white and the blue…just not in the way her horny boyfriend, Louis, wanted her to.
Now: The now 61-year-old mother-of-one is also known for her role in the 1980 smash hit ‘Fame.’ After ‘Grease 2,’ she went on to star in 1984’s ‘Supergirl’ and a few other movies before calling it quits in 1998. According to ‘USA Today,’ she got into yoga and became a Buddhist.
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It's Uncle Sam who's asking, so your mother will approve…what a hormone-driven lunatic.
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Louis DiMucci (Peter Frechette)
Then: All this T-Bird had on the brain was sex, sex and, well, sex. Unfortunately for him, his girlfriend, Sharon, wasn’t exactly into that…even after he tried to trick her into doin’ it for their country, the red, white and the blue. In case you need a refresher, here’s what went down. Thank us later.
Now: After landing his very first feature film role in ‘Grease 2,’ the 58-year-old made a name for himself in several Broadway productions — and was even nominated for a Tony for his role in ‘Our Country’s Good.’ He often collaborates with his longtime partner, director David Warren, who has featured Peter in many of his productions. He has 40 acting credits to his name, including ‘The First Wives Club’ (1996) and ‘Inside Man’ (2006).
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Whoooooooo, whoooooooo, who's that guuuuuy (because NOBODY at that school could apparently tell it's Michael)…
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Rhonda Ritter (Alison Price-Becker)
Then: The fourth member of the Pink Lady group, who was obsessed with her nose. “That does it! The nose goes. ‘Bandstand,’ here I come,” she said after the T-Birds mocked her appearance.
Now: Sadly, she never turned up on ‘American Bandstand.’ Instead, Alison dropped out of the Hollywood scene and became a successful restaurateur and cookbook author! She opened her first restaurant, Alison on Dominick Street, in NYC back in 1989. It closed four years later. Allison Eighteen, her second NYC restaurant, closed in late 2013 after just two years of operation (FYI, we ate there and it was delish). She currently runs ‘Alison’ in East Hampton.
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We're goin' prowlin'…and looking super cheesy while doing it.
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Dolores Rebchuck (Pamela Adlon)
Then: The pint-sized sister of Paulette who so desperately wanted to fit in with her older sister and the Pink Ladies. She acted as the group’s “mascot” to work her way up in hopes of becoming the leader during her senior year.
Now: No word on if Dolores got her Pink Lady wish, but Pamela, now 48, has appeared on a ton of TV shows, including ‘Californication’ and ‘Louie.’ She’s best known for voicing Bobby Hill on the animated TV series ‘King of the Hill.’ Next up for the actress and mother-of-three is her new FX comedy series ‘Better Things,’ created by and starring Pamela. Comedian Louis C.K. is set to direct.
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Going back, back, back to school again…but not before breaking out into choreography that somehow the whole school knows.
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Davey Jaworski (Leif Green)
Then: The tiniest T-Bird of ‘em all! At the end of the movie, he starts dating Paulette’s little sister, Dolores.
Now: This former T-Bird has a big heart! Leif currently holds fundraiser events for people suffering from AIDS. Check out his history with the AIDS community here.