Maxwell Caulfield may be a cult legend for his role in "Empire Records," but his throngs of fans on social media came after he fought through heartbreak in his early career.
The 61-year-old actor recalled to Page Six what it was like to be set up for stardom at an early age when he was cast in the lead to the sequel to "Grease" — only to temporarily sink into oblivion when the movie tanked. "It was, psychologically, quite a kick in the pants," he said.
The bitter taste of watching 1982’s "Grease 2" fail was made even worse by seeing his co-star, a then-little-known actress named Michelle Pfeiffer, head on to stardom, he said.
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