A Missed Opportunity for Emotional Depth in “Red Dawn”

Jennifer Grey revealed that the only non-action scene she was set to perform in “Red Dawn” was a sex scene with Patrick Swayze. Unfortunately, the scene never made it to the final cut due to unforeseen challenges during filming.

“As an actor, you’re looking at all your stuff in the script, and you’re like, okay. I’m running. I’m shooting. I’m throwing hand grenades. But this is the only acting scene I get to do where I’m not doing action,” Grey shared. Her disappointment highlights the loss of an opportunity to showcase a deeper side of her character in the action-packed film.