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Olivia Newton-John 'didn't jump on the offer' to do 'Grease'

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Actor John Travolta and Australian singer Olivia Newton-John perform a song from their musical film "Grease" during a party at Paramount studios Sept. 24, 2002 in Hollywood celebrating the DVD release of six classic musical films including "Grease," "Saturday Night Fever," "Flashdance," and "Footloose."
Actor John Travolta and Australian singer Olivia Newton-John perform songs from musical film Grease To do. His DVD of his six classic musical films, including "Grease," "Saturday Night Fever," "Flashdance," and "Footloose," at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, September 24, 2002 party to celebrate the release. Photo/File Photo by Fred Prouser /REUTERS

Olivia Newton-John "did not jump on the offer" to run Grease.

The star, who died Monday after battling breast cancer for years, is best known for playing Sandy in the 1978 musical film as John Travolta's Danny. He is currently casting his director for the role of Joel. Sahm revealed that it was her co-stars who encouraged her to play the role. (Casting Olivia) Sandy was very simple. John was already ready and John asked me. "What do you think of Olivia?" I replied, "She's great." He said. When John said so, I stopped doing other things because that was what John wanted. What if she said no? ''

Casting Her director continued that Olivia, who was known as her pop singer in her native Australia at the time of production, was only allowed to play the role if she was allowed to see her on screen. I explained that I negotiated to take over. She tests herself and John.

He told his PEOPLE: Everyone wanted Olivia here, but Olivia didn't jump on her offer. That's an important thing to know. She said, "OK, I'd like to see a screen test with John and I, but I'll let you know if I want to." I don't think I've ever heard of such a case.

Flowers and photos are seen on the star of Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, on Aug. 8, 2022.
Australian singer and actress Olivia stars flowers and photos Newton-John on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 8, 2022 in Hollywood, CA. }

Based on the 1971 stage musical of the same name and the story of his two star-crossed lovers in 1950s high school, Grease was a huge box office hit and the highest-grossing film of all time. I kept a record of the movies I raised. It was the best musical of all time until it was overtaken by Les Her Miserables in 2012, and both of its leads have enjoyed worldwide careers in music and film.

After her death, Saturday Her Night Her Fever star Jon paid tribute to the Xanadu actress and remembered her for her "incredible" impact on her world. .

He wrote. Your impact has been incredible. i love you so much We will meet you on our way and we will be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you, and forever!

Your Danny, your John!"

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