Randal Kleiser

I loved the idea of Travolta sitting on the kid's swing, pining away for his girlfriend.

I told her it was a bigger than life musical, that all the actors were going to be about the same age, late twenties into thirties. It would be a style; a kind of surreal high school.

Well, once I did 'Grease,' everyone was offering me studio pictures in a similar vein - you know, popcorn movie.

In order to do a musical now, a style must be developed that works for today's audience.