\nRewatching some of your favorite movies as an adult makes you pay attention to things you never did before. Sometimes you recognize plotholes and other times you see mistakes that you might have missed the first time around.\n
In this piece, we take you through some bloopers in the film \u2018Dirty Dancing\u2019 which is a crowd favorite. Over the years many have pointed them out but you might not have heard about some of them.\n
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Keep reading to learn more about what happened in the movie that was perhaps an oversight by the cast and crew.\n
Some films become classics that stay in your heart no matter how many years have passed since their release. I\u2019m certainly not alone in absolutely loving the romantic film Dirty Dancing, which made its debut back in 1987.\n
However, even though I, like many others, see this work as a masterpiece, there are actually quite a few mistakes in it. You can spot scenes where actors make obvious errors or where the film editors have overlooked awkward details.\n
So let\u2019s dive deep into this nostalgic classic and explore the unedited moments that should have been corrected.\n
Many films make it to the big screen, but not all become classics. Some are forgotten over time, but only a few grow stronger and are adored by future generations. One film I\u2019m not alone in loving is Dirty Dancing. Though it came out before I was born, I\u2019ve watched it so many times that it\u2019s been a constant part of my life, from childhood to today.\n
Dirty Dancing truly has it all; excitement, romance, drama, humor, and of course an unforgettable soundtrack.\n
Even thirty years later, who doesn\u2019t love the tunes of \u201cI\u2019ve Had the Time of My Life\u201d and \u201cHungry Eyes\u201d?\n
But even though this film is perfect in many ways, there are mistakes as well. Some are subtle and easy to miss but can disrupt the experience once you notice them. Here are some mistakes that the film crew should have caught back then\u2014or details you might have missed entirely.\n
As the irresistible dance instructor Johnny Castle, Patrick Swayze makes an unforgettable impression with his good looks and charisma. But during the famous final dance scene, there\u2019s a mistake. Keen-eyed viewers will notice that Swayze\u2019s hair alternates between wet and dry as he dances. In the same scene, you can also see Swayze\u2019s pants get dirtied as he slides across the floor\u2014only to be clean again in the next shot.\n
Johnny and Baby\u2019s Position Changes\n
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After their iconic performance, Johnny signals it\u2019s time to leave. Viewers watch as they walk toward the exit but are suddenly back on the dance floor in the middle of the crowd in the next shot.\n
Johnny Takes Off His Jacket Twice\n
Before dancing with Baby, Johnny steps aside and removes his leather jacket. Moments later, in a different angle, he removes the same jacket again.\n
Baby\u2019s Line Isn\u2019t Heard\n
In one of the movie\u2019s most iconic scenes, when Baby meets Johnny for the first time, the song \u201cDo You Love Me,\u201d plays in the background and she feels awkward. Johnny asks his cousin why Baby is there, and she replies, \u201cI carried a watermelon.\u201d When Johnny turns away, Baby mouths the line again, and in the next cut, she says it out loud again.\n
Patrick Swayze\u2019s Frustration with Jennifer Grey\n
We\u2019ve all probably recognized Patrick Swayze\u2019s frustration in teaching Jennifer Grey\u2019s character. Grey repeatedly steps on his toes, and when they\u2019re supposed to perform an intimate scene, everything goes wrong. The famous scene where Swayze runs his hand down Grey\u2019s arm to her armpit isn\u2019t faked. His sighs of frustration are genuine, as Swayze was clearly annoyed. Years later, Swayze confirmed that their on-screen chemistry wasn\u2019t always smooth. In his autobiography, he shared that they often irritated each other and had to act like they were close. \u201cWe did have a few moments of friction when we were tired or after a long day of shooting. She seemed particularly emotional, sometimes bursting into tears if someone criticized her. Other times, she slipped into silly moods, forcing us to do scenes over and over again when she\u2019d start laughing,\u201d he wrote.\n
The Truth Behind the Lift\n
We saved the most iconic scene for last. Who can forget when Johnny lifts Baby up to \u201cI\u2019ve Had the Time of My Life\u201d? Contrary to popular belief, this lift was only done once. Jennifer Grey was so terrified of the jump that she insisted it be recorded in a single take, and the result became legendary.\n
Johnny\u2019s Belt Undoes Itself\n
Toward the end, Johnny fights Robbie after learning he got Penny pregnant. As Johnny lunges at Robbie, his belt is fastened. But if you look closely, the belt appears undone in the next moment, only to be fastened again right after.\n
Even with all these mistakes, the movie is iconic! Did you know any of these bloopers before reading this article? Let us know in the comments below. Share this with others who might like to know about these bloopers in Dirty Dancing too!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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