Olivia Newton-John

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Episodes featuring their films

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Movies in this archive

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Rewatchables episodes featuring their films

Grease

1978 film

Bill Simmons · Juliet Litman · Amanda Dobbins

Aired August 15, 2022

Mentioned in discussions

The Blues Brothers · The Rewatchables ·February 11, 2025

Casting What-Ifs

Olivia Newton-John unavailable; studio wanted younger musicians

In the discussion (2)

Approx. transcript time · 01:00:54Read transcript

• Olivia Newton-John reportedly could not take the probable Twiggy role because of Xanadu; the part’s celebrity appeal is compared with contemporary famous personalities.
• The studio reportedly wanted younger musical acts, including Rose Royce, instead of the older soul legends; this is criticized as misunderstanding the project.

Grease · The Rewatchables ·August 15, 2022

Hall of Fame Plaque

Olivia Newton-John

In the discussion (2)

Approx. transcript time · 01:28:05Read transcript

• Travolta is rejected for the Hall of Fame plaque in favor of Saturday Night Fever.
• Newton-John receives unanimous support for the Hall of Fame plaque.

Films in the archive

Grease

1978