Romola Garai - Romola Garai Not A Fan Of Dirty Dancing 'Sequel'

28 August 2012
Romola Garai

Picture: Romola Garai British Fashion Awards 2011 held at the Savoy Hotel - Arrivals London, England - 28.11.11

Romola Garai Not A Fan Of Dirty Dancing 'Sequel'

The 2004 Dirty Dancing sequel left a bad taste in British actress Romola Garai's mouth - because it was not the film she signed up to make in 2002.

The Atonement star admits Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights started out as a film about an American girl falling in love with a Cuban amid the country's revolution in the 1950s - but when it hit cinemas in 2004, it was not a project Garai was proud of.

She explains, "It was an odd experience because when I signed up to to do the film, it wasn't a sequel to Dirty Dancing. It was sort of a teen film about the Cuban revolution... and then they bought the rights to the title Dirty Dancing and attached it to the film, and then they had to change the film to accommodate the title."

And she tells the Los Angeles Times she wasn't old enough or experienced enough to challenge the new vision on the project: "I was certainly not old enough or experienced enough or not supported enough to cope with the system at that time in my life."

The film, which co-starred Mexican actor Diego Luna, was not a hit at the box office and barely made back its $25 million (£15.6 million) budget.


Contactmusic
Comment on this article

Tags: Romola Garai

More From Contactmusic.com

More From The Web

Editors Recommendations

Vampire Weekend's Billboard No.1 Is A Triumph For Independent Music

Indie rockers Vampire Weekend have topped the Billboard 200 chart with their latest record 'Modern Vampires of the City,'...

Vampire Weekend's Billboard No.1 Is A Triumph For Independent Music

Sweet Jesus! Jennifer Aniston Strips Down In 'We're The Millers' [Trailer]

Remember when the trailer for Horrible Bosses rolled out online? Yeah, the internet buckled under the weight...

Sweet Jesus! Jennifer Aniston Strips Down In 'We're The Millers' [Trailer]

Mick Jagger to camp at Glastonbury

Sir Mick Jagger will camp at Glastonbury. The singer is headlining with The Rolling Stones at...

Mick Jagger - Mick Jagger to camp at Glastonbury

Amanda Seyfried felt more attractive with 'huge breasts'

The 'Les Miserables' actress' figure has changed since she was a teenager and she admits being in the limelight...

Amanda Seyfried - Amanda Seyfried felt more attractive with 'huge breasts'

Laura Marling's 'Once I Was An Eagle' Soars With The Critics

Laura Marling looks to have made a stunning return with her new album Once I Was An Eagle...

Laura Marling's 'Once I Was An Eagle' Soars With The Critics

Is Paris Hilton About To Sign Up With Lil Wayne's Cash Money Crew?

Paris Hilton looks to have her career path mapped out for the next few years, as the heiress is...

Is Paris Hilton About To Sign Up With Lil Wayne's Cash Money Crew?

Helen Flanagan Bemuses Londoners With Skimpy Outfit At PETA Event [Pictures]

Helen Flanagan doesn't do things by halves does she? The 22-year-old Coronation Street actress took to Covent Garden...

Helen Flanagan Bemuses Londoners With Skimpy Outfit At PETA Event [Pictures]

The Butler - Trailer

Cecil Gains is a devoted White House butler who grew up on a simple cotton farm where he and other black workers...

The Butler Trailer


More recommendations

Comments

Romola Garai Newsletter

Subscribe to this news alert service to receive news and reviews on Romola Garai

Unsubscribe | Unsubscribe All