Is Grease sexist?: Star Olivia Newton-John joins in heated debate around classic musical
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Olivia Newton-John has denied that Grease is sexist, while arguing that there is “nothing deep in there about the #MeToo movement”. The 1978 musical saw Newton-John’s Sandy transform herself from a plainly-dressed virgin to a leather-clad bad-girl, finally capturing the full attention of cool greaser Danny. There’s nothing deep in there about the #MeToo movement.” She continued: “It’s just a girl who loves a guy, and she thinks if she does that, he’ll like her. The Australian singer and actor also revealed that her own musical transformation in the wake of Grease, which included the suggestive video for single “Let’s Get Physical”, was deliberately short-lived.
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