“I remember being in my agent's office and seeing the breakdown [and] saying, ‘I have to get this part,’ ” Grey, 64, remembered. Part of her interest was because it was a “low-budget movie,” which was not common at the time. The budget was just $4.5 million, and Grey was paid $50,000.

"And it kind of was a little risky," Grey said. "It kind of felt like, it's called Dirty Dancing. The sex scenes are described quite explicitly, and there's no money for me or the movie. Maybe it's just a glorified porno." Related: Dirty Dancing Broadway adaptation heading to the stage with original film's writer, movie actor returning to direct

Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze's chemistry in Dirty Dancing was loved by the audience through various generations. The movie also went on to be categorized as a cult classic. However, the actress had several doubts about starring in the film,