{"id":1977585,"date":"2025-08-24T17:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T17:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1977585"},"modified":"2025-08-24T17:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T17:39:26","slug":"grease-2-star-explains-why-michelle-pfeiffer-never-tempted-him-on-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/grease-2-star-explains-why-michelle-pfeiffer-never-tempted-him-on-set\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Grease 2\u2019 star explains why Michelle Pfeiffer never tempted him on set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When &#8220;va-va-voom&#8221; Michelle Pfeiffer walked onto the set of &#8220;Grease 2,&#8221; Maxwell Caulfield knew he wouldn\u2019t be tempted by the sultry starlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actor, who starred as motorcycle-riding Michael Carrington, is gearing up to honor his wife, Juliet Mills, at this year\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cinecon.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cinecon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cinecon<\/a> in Hollywood during Labor Day weekend. Looking back at his career, the 65-year-old told Fox News Digital it was easy to play Pfeiffer\u2019s love interest in the 1982 film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We did not have the kind of relationship that John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John did [in the original film],&#8221; he explained. &#8220;They were so symbiotic, they absolutely loved each other. Michelle and I only had to play being in love. And we both just got married. So, there was no question about any [lines] being crossed in that regard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/tom-cruises-former-girlfriend-admits-what-she-really-thinks-him-four-decades-after-romance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tom Cruise's Former Girlfriend Admits What She Really Thinks Of Him Four Decades After Their Romance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Tom Cruise&#8217;s Former Girlfriend Admits What She Really Thinks Of Him Four Decades After Their Romance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Michelle is a bit of a sphinx,&#8221; he chuckled. &#8220;She\u2019s always retained a certain mystery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While their relationship on set was strictly platonic, Caulfield said they did bond over the possibility of skyrocketing to international fame \u2013 just as Travolta and Newton-John did in 1978.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>&#8220;Grease,&#8221; which starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, premiered in 1978. It was a massive box office hit.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I think we were both apprehensive about imminent stardom,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We would sometimes talk about how one would handle it, because it\u2019s a very real thing to suddenly become world famous. It suddenly means, like everything in life, there\u2019s a price to pay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And Caulfield had good reason to think about the possibility of becoming a household name. While teen idols Rick Springfield and Leif Garrett were considered, it was Caulfield who scored the role. And according to reports, even Tom Cruise auditioned at one point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But fate had different plans for Caulfield.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Maxwell Caulfield and Michelle Pfeiffer sitting together following the filming of &quot;Grease 2.&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/W3oZODHcNHWucK9CSgemvQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/36ce091440acd96f178ba2f5706e0b10\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield in New York City following the filming of &#8220;Grease.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/movies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:When &quot;Grease 2&quot; premiered in theaters,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">When &#8220;Grease 2&#8221; premiered in theaters,<\/a> it attempted to go toe-to-toe against heavyweights like &#8220;E.T.,&#8221; &#8220;Rocky III&#8221; and &#8220;Poltergeist.&#8221; And tunes like &#8220;Back to School Again&#8221; didn\u2019t resonate with audiences in June. After it was dismissed by critics, &#8220;Grease 2&#8221; was knocked out cold at the box office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>WATCH: \u2018GREASE 2\u2019 STAR RECALLS FILMING WITH \u2018SPHINX\u2019 MICHELLE PFEIFFER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, Pfeiffer went on to star in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/genres\/classics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:another film, &quot;Scarface,&quot; opposite Al Pacino;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">another film, &#8220;Scarface,&#8221; opposite Al Pacino<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When the film\u2026 didn\u2019t take off, I went down with the ship,&#8221; said Caulfield. &#8220;But she rose like a fabulous phoenix.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Maxwell Caulfield looking down as Michael in &quot;Grease 2&quot; wearing casual attire.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4yeTOYbukOkdOYwfp0kU2Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/5645a97519dba153705ab6aac4ec061e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>&#8220;Grease 2&#8221; wasn&#8217;t the major Hollywood break Maxwell Caulfield was hoping for.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Caulfield admitted it wasn\u2019t easy to watch Pfeiffer soar to fame as he struggled to find his way in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Al Pacino shooting in a scene from the film &quot;Scarface&quot; as Tony Montana.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XsX6IMblaTkKKAoTzJ1JeQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/e79e34833c9350844263fdf7c64a3fc5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Michelle Pfeiffer starred in 1983&#8217;s &#8220;Scarface&#8221; opposite Al Pacino (pictured here).<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I did hope to be embraced by a movie-going audience,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I did aspire to represent a certain mantle of cool that movie stardom bestows upon you\u2026 There\u2019s just something about achieving that kind of tremendous success\u2026 I always say to young actors, \u2018Be very careful about the first role you do, because that\u2019s the role you\u2019re going to be asked to play very often, a variation of that for many years of your career.\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Still, there are no hard feelings toward Pfeiffer, Caulfield insisted.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A close-up of Michelle Pfeiffer looking glamorous as Stephanie from &quot;Grease 2.&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1383\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/HRPQQC.0jd2oj1qFg8SE_A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzODM7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/a99c91e6670a4891404d433f26e8b0a0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>&#8220;I hope one day to work with her again,&#8221; said Michael Caulfield about his former co-star Michelle Pfeiffer (pictured here).<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I hope one day to work with her again,&#8221; he beamed. &#8220;She\u2019s a wonderfully generous actress\u2026 And look, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, these guys are practically contemporaries of mine, and they still look like a million bucks, but they are genuine movie stars\u2026 They\u2019ve also held on to their hair. To lose it is the cardinal sin in Hollywood.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Maxwell Caulfield wearing a blue sweater for &quot;Grease 2.&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1490\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/I1S8ysS103sjEwhShM.7Og--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0OTA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/f636ea072cf95afb1774f229c852fec9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Maxwell Caulfield, who starred as Michael in &#8220;Grease 2,&#8221; went on to appear in &#8220;The Colbys,&#8221; a &#8220;Dynasty&#8221; spinoff.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Caulfield immersed himself in the theater, he went on to star in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/tv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;The Colbys,&quot; a &quot;Dynasty&quot; spinoff;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;The Colbys,&#8221; a &#8220;Dynasty&#8221; spinoff<\/a>. The series ran from 1986 to 1987. But it wouldn\u2019t be until decades later that Caulfield scored an iconic role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;\u2019Empire Records?\u2019 Never heard of it,&#8221; he joked. &#8220;\u2019Empire Records&#8217; is an extraordinary thing. It\u2019s up there with \u2018Grease 2\u2019 in terms of a movie that literally nobody went to see on the opening weekend, but thanks to you, kids, you revived it from the graveyard of cinematic bombs and elevated it to genuine cult status. And I did get to play a strutting peacock in that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the 1995 film about an independent record store, Caulfield plays Rex Manning, a washed-up &#8217;80s heartthrob. The film earned just more than $300,000 at the box office after a limited release. However, it has become a cult hit over the years. And every April 8, a key date in the movie, fans celebrate <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/genres\/viral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Rex Manning Day&quot; on social media.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Rex Manning Day&#8221; on social media.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The joke&#8217;s on Rex Manning, a lot, but it was a fun experience making \u2018Empire Records,\u2019&#8221; said Caulfield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;And I\u2019ve got to tell you that the scene that doesn\u2019t get nearly enough airplay [is]\u2026 Rex Manning\u2019s crazy, deranged male fantasy video on the sand with all those girls in black lingerie, a four-poster bed, a wind machine and Cuban heels. It\u2019s not easy to walk up a sand dune <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/style\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:in Cuban heels;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">in Cuban heels<\/a>. But I enjoyed doing that very much and recording the song.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A close-up of Maxwell Caulfield wearing sunglasses and smiling.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1128\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wVNtEmktYNXXajObLXKC7A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExMjg7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/384b2fc0ee71e036f87cd08600f0cebd\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Maxwell Caulfield attends the premiere of 20th Century Fox&#8217;s &#8220;The Art of Racing in the Rain&#8221; at El Capitan Theatre in 2019 in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">These days, Caulfield is busy performing in the play &#8220;The Lost Gospel of Pontius Pilate.&#8221; The stage is one of his greatest loves. The other is his wife, the daughter of actor Sir John Mills and Disney icon Hayley Mills. They\u2019ve been married since 1980.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Juliet Mills admiring Maxwell Caulfield who still looks in character as Michael from &quot;Grease 2.&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1439\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/pLHnZwSvSqIe6lLDJDz2bA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0Mzk7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/6e8ec2392f38b692b357e94f9d408389\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Juliet Mills of the Mills acting dynasty married Maxwell Caulfield in 1980.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;She took <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/marriage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a real chance of marrying me;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a real chance of marrying me<\/a> when she did,&#8221; said Caulfield. &#8220;She was the one who had a career and a lofty reputation. I was the upstart New York actor full of ambition, but madly in love with her. And obviously, there was an age difference. Juliet was far more worldly than me, and she was, especially in those early years, very patient with me\u2026 \u00a0She took the plunge. She\u2019s always had a bit of a rebel spirit. And it seemed to have paid off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Juliet Mills wearing all beige smiling and standing next to a beaming Maxwell Caulfield on the red carpet.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1417\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3HOZjnb6ZRk1mOusCIX6Pg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0MTc7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/a61f11263cfb43b8efce67fd595145a6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Maxwell Caulfield and Juliet Mills attend the Cinemagic LA Showcase on June 28, 2024, in Santa Monica, California. Mills will be honored at Cinecon during Labor Day weekend.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We\u2019ve never gone to bed upset with each other,&#8221; he shared. &#8220;I\u2019m absolutely blessed\u2026 There\u2019s a certain level of adoration that precludes, frankly, any tendency that one might face to stray. That famous Paul Newman quote about his wife Joanne Woodward \u2013 why would I go out for a hamburger when I got filet mignon at home? It\u2019s legit. The chemistry has lasted all these years\u2026 And it\u2019s been quite an adventure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/grease-2-star-explains-why-michelle-pfeiffer-never-tempted-him-set\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u2018Grease 2\u2019 star explains why Michelle Pfeiffer never tempted him on set;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u2018Grease 2\u2019 star explains why Michelle Pfeiffer never tempted him on set<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When &#8220;va-va-voom&#8221; Michelle Pfeiffer walked onto the set of &#8220;Grease 2,&#8221; Maxwell Caulfield knew he wouldn\u2019t be tempted by the sultry starlet. The actor, who starred as motorcycle-riding Michael Carrington, is gearing up to honor his wife, Juliet Mills, at this year\u2019s Cinecon in Hollywood during Labor Day weekend. 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