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Olivia Newton John Talks Bizarre GREASE Theory: 'We Looked Pretty Good for Zombies'

By: Oct. 04, 2016
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Last month, BWW shared a three-year old fan conspiracy theory regarding the ending of the 1978 film GREASE. According to the original Reddit thread, the user cites the lyrics to the film's opening number, "Summer Nights," in which Danny (played by John Travolta) boasts to his buddies that when he first met Sandy (played by Olivia Newton John) he "saved her life, she nearly drowned." According to the bizarre interpretation, Sandy did not actually survive on the beach the day of their initial encounter. The theory goes, "As she drowned, her brain deprived of oxygen, she had a vivid coma fantasy involving her summer fling Danny, where they shared a magical year of high school together."

In addition, the theory offers that the film's final scene, which sees Sandy and Danny defying the laws of gravity with their flying car, is really symbolic of Sandy making her ascent into heaven.

Appearing on NBC's TODAY this morning, actress Olivia Newton John weighed in on the bizarre theory, sharing that she was quite amused by it. "First of all, it's kind of great that they're still talking about the movie," joked the actress, adding "And we looked pretty good for zombies!" Watch the appearance below!

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