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Grease 2 Star Michelle Pfeiffer Reflects on Cult Classic's Legacy
30 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Pfeiffer, 67, opens up about Grease 2 on podcast
- Co-star Sean Hayes calls it a "huge part" of his childhood
- Pfeiffer was "terrified" to take on the lead role in the 1982 sequel

Nearly 43 years after the release of Grease 2, Michelle Pfeiffer is opening up about the cult status of the 1982 musical comedy. In a recent episode of the SmartLess podcast, Pfeiffer, now 67, discussed her experience starring in the sequel to the 1978 hit Grease.
Co-host Sean Hayes revealed that Grease 2 is one of his "favorite movies" of all time, saying he and his sister watched it "a thousand times" and know "every word and every song." Hayes called the film a "huge part" of his "childhood."