Iconic Film Episodes

In part 2 of this special two-part interview, Tony Miros continues his lively chat with Didi Conn , forever beloved as “Frenchy” in Grease . Didi shares the charming story of her Paramount audition—performing the “Men are rats!” scene—then stopping at a real “Frenchy’s Beauty Parlor” to get into character. Though she initially hoped to play Rizzo, fate steered her to Frenchy. She recalls bonding with the cast during a sock hop, working under Randal Kleiser’s collaborative direction, and how chor...