Grey initially nixed her former costar Patrick Swayze for the role of Johnny. No matter what she does, Jennifer Grey will forever be known as Baby, the nickname of her character in 1987's Dirty Dancing.

“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.

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,