Despite her character's enjoyment, Grey later described the water as "horrifically" cold, and she might not have gone into the lake, except that she was "young and hungry."Īlthough religion is never mentioned outright in the movie, and many non-Jewish viewers never perceive this aspect of the plot, the Houseman family and many other main characters are supposed to be Jewish. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey stripped down to light summer clothing to repeatedly dive into the cold water. The crew wore warm coats, gloves, and boots. The uncooperative weather then took a different turn, plunging from oppressive heat to down near 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius), causing frigid conditions for the famous swimming scene in October. The elderly Paula Trueman collapsed and were taken to the local emergency room for dehydration treatment. According to the choreographer Kenny Ortega, on one day, ten people passed out within twenty-five minutes of shooting. With all the additional camera and lighting equipment needed for filming, the temperature inside could be as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius). The outside temperature rose to 105 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius). Filming was plagued by the weather, ranging from pouring rain to sweltering heat.
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