What actor had a crush on Stockard Channing?

“She'd married a guy named Will Smith and now she was living with a guy named Paul Poitier. And to make matters worse, during shooting I fell in love with Stockard Channing.”
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Who is the actor in love with Stockard Channing?

Both actors starred in 'Six Degrees of Separation'

Will Smith has opened up about falling in love with his then-co-star Stockard Channing while working on the film Six Degrees of Separation. The actor has written about his past feelings for Channing in his forthcoming memoir Will, which will be released on 9 November.
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Did Stockard Channing and Will Smith have a relationship?

Smith — who had just welcomed son Trey with his then-wife Sheree Zampino — remained in character even while off the set of the 1993 film. As his romantic feelings for Channing grew, their relationship remained professional, the star writes.
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What ethnicity is Stockard Channing?

She was the daughter of Mary Alice (née English), who came from a large Brooklyn Irish Catholic family, and Lester Napier Stockard (died 1960), who was in the shipping business.
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Why did Stockard Channing change her name?

Joining Theatre Company of Boston, she combined her maiden name with her married name to become Stockard Channing. “My family discouraged me,” she said, “but I didn't want to be one of those who say, 'If I could live it all over again, it would be different.
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What do friends call Stockard Channing?

Some people call me Susan, or Aunt Susan, some call me Susie, others Stockard.
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Was Stockard Channing really Singing in Grease?

Stockard Channing sings lead on two of the tracks; the two tracks remain her only significant contribution to recorded popular music to date. The title track is featured twice on the soundtrack and performed by Frankie Valli, who had no other connection with the film.
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How old was Stockard Channing when she shot grease?

Grease Cast: Where Are They Now? The late Olivia Newton-John, who costarred as Sandy, was 29 at the time Grease was filmed; Stockard Channing, who played Rizzo, was the principal cast's oldest member at 33 during filming, according to a 2016 Vanity Fair article about the production.
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Is Rizzo a bully in Grease?

In Grease, Rizzo is painted as one of the villains, seemingly bullying Sandy when she turns up at Rydell High - partly because of her resentment at Sandy's moral purity and how easily she is accepted by the school's social hierarchy.
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Is Stockard Channing her real name?

One of Broadway and Hollywood's perennial and cleverer talents who tends to shine a smart, cynical light on her surroundings, Stockard Channing was born Susan Williams Antonia Stockard on February 13, 1944 in New York City to a Protestant father and a Catholic mother of Irish descent.
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Is Stockard Channing related to Carol Channing?

Are you any relation to Stockard Channing, Margo Channing, or Channing Tatum? Carol Channing: I tease poor Stockard by telling everyone that she is my older sister, but we aren't related at all. I believe she married into her name, which I suppose could still mean she is related, but not that I am aware of.
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Who was Will Smith's first wife?

Sheree Zampino was married to Will Smith for three years, and the two share one son, Trey Smith. Both went on to marry other people — Smith tied the knot with actress Jada Pinkett Smith in December 1997, while Zampino married former NFL player Terrell Fletcher in 2007 (although they divorced in 2014).
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Why was Stockard Channing in a wheelchair?

Stockard Channing really did break her ankle in real life (it was a hiking accident). Rather than shelving the character or severely limiting where she could be shown, it was decided to give the First Lady the same injury in the show.
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Who was the youngest cast member in Grease?

Kelly Ward (Putzie)

Kelly Ward brought the youngest member of the T-Birds, Putzie, to life in a role specifically created for the film. Grease wasn't his first time working with costar John Travolta, as the two worked together on 1976's made-for-television movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble.
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What did Stockard Channing do after Grease?

Stockard Channing on The West Wing

Besides her role in Grease, Channing is best known for her seven-year turn as Dr. Abbey Bartlet on The West Wing, from 1999 to 2006.
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Who was the father of Rizzo's baby?

Rizzo fears she is pregnant after missing a period and confides in Marty, who tells Sonny, who inadvertently spreads the rumor to the apparent father Kenickie, though Rizzo denies it to him.
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Did John Travolta really dance in Grease?

He originally danced with Olivia Newton-John in the 1978 classic “Grease.”
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Why didn't John Travolta do Grease 2?

By the time Grease was a hit – and the studio realised a sequel might not be such a bad idea after all – Travolta and Newton-John had moved on to other things. Director Randal Kleiser also gave it a miss. Instead, Patricia Birch, choreographer of the original stage musical and the first film, was put at the helm.
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Was Donny Osmond in Grease?

Marie's brother Donny was imagined as the Teen Angel. And so was Elvis. Carr had Donny Osmond in mind for the appearance, and Elvis—who died during the summer the film was shot—was also rumored for the part, which eventually went to Frankie Avalon.
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Where was Grease filmed?

Grease was shot in various locations across the Los Angeles area, from the lively South Bay to the charming Silverlake neighborhood. Much of the production was filmed on-site, including exterior shots of Rydell High, taken at Venice High School, Huntington Park High School, and John Marshall High School.
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What happened to Rizzo from Grease?

Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo

Following her Grease days, Channing really hit her stride in the world of TV, playing the Emmy-winning role of First Lady Abbey Bartlet on The West Wing for seven years. She's also a frequent player on the Broadway stage, appearing in shows like It's Only a Play and Other Desert Cities.
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Why is Stockard Channing in Maryland?

In Maryland, which launches on ITV on Monday night, Stockard plays the rather mysterious Cathy, who provides some answers when sisters Becca and Rosaline are told that their mother's body has been found on the Isle of Man.
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How old was the cast during Grease?

Most of the lead stars were in their 20s and 30s while filming Grease with Travolta aged 23 and Newton-John aged 29, despite playing teenagers. However, casting director Joel Thurm has at long last explained why older actors were used, stressing that it was totally intentional.
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