Randal Kleiser Quotes

We wanted a supporting cast that would appeal to Baby Boomers who grew up in the fifties.

- Randal Kleiser

It was very unusual, because normally the producer requests the test to determine whether they want to hire someone or not. Olivia was concerned about playing a seventeen year old.

- Randal Kleiser

Olivia Newton-John was our first choice to play Sandy, but she was nervous about acting, whether she would feel comfortable with us and could pull it off at all.

- Randal Kleiser

I told her it was a bigger than life musical, that all the actors were going to be about the same age, late twenties into thirties. It would be a style; a kind of surreal high school.

- Randal Kleiser

Well, once I did 'Grease,' everyone was offering me studio pictures in a similar vein - you know, popcorn movie.

- Randal Kleiser

I loved the idea of Travolta sitting on the kid's swing, pining away for his girlfriend.

- Randal Kleiser

In order to do a musical now, a style must be developed that works for today's audience.

- Randal Kleiser