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Rizzo is the most interesting character in Grease

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Arbesque · 21/08/2022 11:36

I was just rewatching this last night. Sandy and Danny are both quite bland characters, he a bit dim but nice and trying too hard to be cool, she a pleasant clean living blonde cheerleader.
But Rizzo is more complex, putting on a hard front but really insecure and vulnerable behind it. It would have been interesting to see a spin-off exploring her story.

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FilePhoto · 21/08/2022 11:38

Totally agree.

Whataretheodds · 21/08/2022 11:39

Undoubtedly

Antarcticant · 21/08/2022 11:39

I think she's the only interesting character!

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Ihaveamagicwand · 21/08/2022 11:40

Agreed, Rizzo was always the best character for me.

interesting idea for a spin off.

Bad to realise they’d all be in their 80s now!!

GiantSpaceHamster · 21/08/2022 11:40

Antarcticant · 21/08/2022 11:39

I think she's the only interesting character!

This!

JudgeRindersMinder · 21/08/2022 11:40

I’ve always thought this

Rebelmcstreettuff · 21/08/2022 11:41

Yes,wondered if she had a stable home life.
Loved the dynamic with her and Kenickie.

RedRec · 21/08/2022 11:41

And 'There Are Worse Things I Could Do' is the best song. By a mile.

MermaidEyes · 21/08/2022 11:43

Her and Kenickie have always been my favourite characters. Everyone loves a bad girl! Sandy is just boring.

MallampatiCatty · 21/08/2022 11:43

Absolutely. And she's a cracking actress too.

ShirleyJackson · 21/08/2022 11:44

Agreed.

All that, and she’s still in High School in her mid-30s.

Vampirethriller · 21/08/2022 11:45

Much the best.

clarepetal · 21/08/2022 11:48

And wore the best dress at the prom

Needmorelego · 21/08/2022 11:49

She did alright...grew up and married the president 🤣

MinglingFlamingo · 21/08/2022 11:51

I agree! The story between Kenicky and Rizzonis a much more interesting story than Sandy & Danny

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 21/08/2022 11:52

I agree, I think Rizzo is the only interesting character, I have never been a fan of the movie though.

LetHimHaveIt · 21/08/2022 11:53

I certainly don't think she's the only interesting character, but she's definitely the best: in fairness, though, she's one of the most developed. Should've got at Best Supporting nom at the very least.

iklboo · 21/08/2022 11:55

Definitely my favourite character when I saw it when it came out. I think my nana was a bit horrified the Good Girl wasn't my role model. I used to be Rizzo when we 'played' Grease in the school yard at breaks & lunch. 😄

Moonflower12 · 21/08/2022 11:58

I love Rizzo. She is the best character and as a PP said, 'There are worse things I could do' is the best song.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 21/08/2022 11:58

Ihaveamagicwand · 21/08/2022 11:40

Agreed, Rizzo was always the best character for me.

interesting idea for a spin off.

Bad to realise they’d all be in their 80s now!!

She's in The Good Wife,it's really odd seeing her older after being so familiar with her in Grease.

CoffeeIsForClosers · 21/08/2022 12:07

RedRec · 21/08/2022 11:41

And 'There Are Worse Things I Could Do' is the best song. By a mile.

Was watching it the other day and had the thought that if I could sing (I definitely can't) and was going on the X Factor or something (I definitely wouldn't) that would be my audition song! Belt it out and blow them all away Grin

Clawdy · 21/08/2022 12:07

She was a bit mean to Sandy with the Sandra Dee song though! 😁

theskyispurple · 21/08/2022 12:13

Always been my favourite and I always identified with her, and hen I got my adhd diagnosis last year I has a bit of an aha moment about our beautiful riz!

Zilla1 · 21/08/2022 12:21

Not a patch on the machine shop woman teacher who keeps a bunch of sexist 1050s teenaged boys in check, helps them build a hot rod and goes along to the hot rod race at the risk of her job (or have Imagined all that?). Best ignore the lyrics to greased lightning though.

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