The Lords of Flatbush

THE LORDS OF FLATBUSH AND AN OLD FEUD

Here’s an oldie but goodie worth revisiting for a number of reasons. The Lords of Flatbush is a movie from the 70’s about a group of greasers from the 50’s. It starred Sylvester Stallone, Henry Winkler, and Perry King- all unknown at the time. Perry King had the lead because he got the girl played by Susan Blakely. Perry’s role was originally played by Richard Gere (who we would LOVE to have seen as a greaser) but Sly didn’t get along with Gere (called him egotistical) and eventually he told the director ”It’s him or me” and the director replaced Gere with Perry King. The feud still smolders- Sly and Richard Gere still don’t get along. Henry Winkler was SO memorable in this film that he went on to become the “ultimate greaser” on Happy Days.

SUSAN BLAKELY AND HER LUCKY HUSBAND

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It’s been YEARS since we’ve seen “Rich Man, Poor Man” TV actress Susan Blakely! And she looks as beautiful as ever! The first time we saw the model-turned-actress was in the 70’s movie “The Lords of Flatbush” with Sylvester Stallone. Apparently she’d rather forget it, because it isn’t mentioned in her credits – but it IS a fun (and sometimes hilarious) movie and we recommend it! She married TV producer Steve Jaffe in 1982 and they are still together. Only now he looks a lot older than she does. They were photographed at the Operation Smile Gala in Beverly Hills.

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