patrick swayze
Darrel Curtis
Darrel “Darry” Curtis Jr. is a character inĀ The Outsiders. He is the oldest Curtis brother and leader of the household. Since the passing of their parents, he has taken on the role of a parental figure. Darrel is mostly serious, but at times his concern for his younger siblings can manifest into anger, which causes him to act rashly. Ponyboy describes his older brother as “someone who grew up too fast and handling things no one his age should have to.” Patrick Swayze plays Darrel in the 1983 movie adaptation.
Johnny Castle
Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) is a dance instructor who pairs up with Baby in Dirty Dancing. He teaches her how to dance and how to have confidence in herself because like he says, “nobody puts Baby in the corner.”