In the movie “Red Dawn,” a group of teenagers portrayed by Grey, Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Lea Thompson, and C. Thomas Howell, head to the mountains to strategize against a Russian-led invasion. Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the film, Patrick Swayze’s wife pays tribute to the late actor. Grey shared her experience filming a tender scene with Swayze, where she expressed frustration over the actor forgetting his lines and the scene being cut without a reshoot. Despite some on-set pranks and personal challenges at the time, Grey reflected on her dedication to her craft as a young actor. Following their work on “Red Dawn,” Grey and Swayze starred together in the iconic film “Dirty Dancing.” Swayze’s passing in 2009 from pancreatic cancer deeply impacted his loved ones, including his widow Lisa Niemi Swayze, who shared the emotional journey of coping with his diagnosis and eventual loss. Lisa emphasized the importance of raising awareness about pancreatic cancer and improving survival rates, highlighting the resilience needed to navigate the grief of losing a loved one to the disease.
