The World's Sexiest Man, a Private Ruin, the Truth About Patrick Swayze

At school he was tormented for loving dance. Later doctors barely saved his leg from amputation. How did this man become the most desired on the planet and bring studios half a billion dollars? Why, at his peak, did he put on a dress and heels? And what terrible tragedy was he hiding from the press while he spiraled for years? This is the documented account of the Texas dancer who conquered cinema, survived a terrifying plane incident, lost his mobility to one fatal mistake, and spent his final chapter asking fate for the only thing it would not grant — time. Subscribe to Hollywood Eats Its Own for more untold stories of Hollywood's golden era. TIMECODES: 00:00 — Patrick Swayze: The Dancer They Tried to Break 02:20 — A Texas Boy Tormented at School for Loving Dance 09:31 — The Family Tragedy Swayze Hid from Everyone 12:57 — Dirty Dancing: Swayze Becomes a Global Phenomenon 17:30 — Ghost: The Most Desired Man on the Planet 20:07 — The Spiral: Swayze's Years of Private Struggle 25:12 — The Terrifying Plane Incident Swayze Walked Away From 27:36 — The Mistake That Cost Swayze His Mobility 28:38 — Swayze in a Dress and Heels: To Wong Foo 31:04 — Patrick Swayze's Final Request: Just Give Me Time 34:45 — The Texas Dancer Old Hollywood Will Never Forget #PatrickSwayze #DirtyDancing #Ghost #OldHollywoodIcons #OldHollywoodTragedy