The Script
Originally Bergstein wrote the script for It’s My Turn, the 1980 Michael Douglas film. However the producers removed an erotic dancing scene from the script. As a result, she then wrote a new story, focused primarily on dancing. Four years later, she pitches the idea to MGM and Dirty Dancing comes to life. The plot was changed to match Bergstein’s own personal life, if you recall. By November 1985, the script was done! However management changes at MGM put the script in limbo.
The Script
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