Those first actors a girl gets a crush on early in life will always have a special place in her heart. Thanks to his amazing role in Dirty Dancing, Patrick Swayze was one of my first silver screen loves, and may have contributed to my preference for bad boy types. Thus, the news that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer saddens me.
The vast majority of my traffic over the past week or two has been generated by people looking for pictures and news of Patrick (via this post)– so to all my new readers that found their way here thanks to him, and of course, for Johnny Castle himself, here is a little compilation of some of his finest dance moments.
One Last Dance: I haven’t seen this one but it looks like it’s got some great dance scenes in it, and of course, Patrick…
Patrick’s cameo in Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights. His dance partner, Joann Jansen is also making a cameo– she is actually the film’s choreographer and the story line was based on her own life.
I could only find a crappy quality one but I could not omit the Silvia and Mickey scene from Dirty Dancing.
And of course, the Dirty Dancing finale, the scene we’ll never forget…
Finally, no dancing here, but I had to end with the most deliciously crappy scene in the history of cinema, co-starring Patrick and the stupidest, most beautiful man on earth (and my other first love, ever since Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure), Keanu Reeves. I give you the final scene from Point Break
Vaya con dios, Patrick; may you get well soon!
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March 8, 2008 at 12:07 am
jeri thomison
Patrick I feel like I know you personnaly I watched all your movies and always had a crush on you. I am so sorry God is needing you,He must have big plans for you Patrick.I know you may not won’t to leave but better things are in store for you..Just follow the light Patrick ,let God take you by the hand and guide you through this journey..My prayers are with you ….One of the babyboomers
March 9, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Melissa
A group get well card has been started for Patrick. Please stop by and leave a personal message. Thanks.
http://www.squidnote.com/c/DrFmJ1_2g9P
- Melissa
April 14, 2008 at 1:09 pm
One Last Dance « A Time to Dance
[...] Posted in Dance, ballet, choreography, dancing, modern dance, movies, videos at 1:09 pm by Maria One Last Dance (2003) is truly a dancer’s dance movie. I’m surprised I’d never heard of it, and would have loved to see it on the big screen. I came across it when I was searching for clips of Patrick Swayze’s movie dance oevre for a post about him. [...]