Oscars 2011: Anne Hathaway and James Franco recreate Grease

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Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:08 PM on 24th February 2011

Did someone mention it’s awards season?

As the media frenzy surrounding the Oscars hots-up, even the show hosts are getting in on the act.

Co-hosts and fellow actors Anne Hathaway and James Franco have released a Grease-inspired skit on YouTube which shows the pair re-creating the final scenes of the hit 1970s musical dressed as Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson.

You’re the one that I want: Anne Hathaway and James Franco dressed up as Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson as they re-create a famous scene from hit-musical Grease ahead of the Oscars ceremony on Sunday night

Dressed in eye-watering skin-tight leather trousers, low-cut top and
complete with bouffant hair, Anne manages to get Olivia Newton-John’s
‘bad-girl’ look off to a tee.

Not bad for the Princess Diaries actress who usually relishes her girl-next-door image.

Meanwhile James Franco cuts a pretty decent Danny Zuko as he dons a very tight back t-shirt with quiffed hair, bearing more than just a passing resemblance to John Travolta.

The vintage-style skit shows the pair cavorting and dancing around amid speculation that they may perform a song from the musical during the ceremony itself.

This isn’t the first plug for the Oscars ceremony that the
28-year-old actress and 127 Hours actor James Franco have been involved
in.

Oh Sandy! The actors looked close as they re-created dance scenes from Grease on a skit released on Youtube. The pair are set to co-host the 2011 Academy Awards show on Sunday

Go grease lightening! Anne Hathaway and James Franco bear a remarkable resemblance to Olivia Newton John and John Travolta during the short skit. It’s speculated that they may perform a song from Grease during the Oscars ceremony

In another jokey add for the event, Anne Hathaway suffers a wardrobe
malfunction and can be seen on-stage presenting a gong when her dress
slips off her shoulder.

Franco runs to her rescue, throwing a red blanket around the star to prevent her blushes. 

But in another publicity stunt, Anne has apparently upset Hollywood
behemoths Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes who have threatened not to attend
the event.

Anne was guest-presenting Saturday Night Live when she mimicked Katie in a
sketch, speaking in breathy tones and constantly tucking her hair behind her
ear.

‘Tom and Katie don’t want to have to cross paths with Anne,’ says a Hollywood
source.

‘They used to be friends and took Anne to a Tina Turner concert in 2008 when
Anne split up from her boyfriend Raffaello Follieri.

Wild side: Anne Hathaway can be seen dancing around in tight black leather leggings in the short video clip

‘Katie feels they were really supportive at a difficult time so she feels let
down that Anne took to national TV to make fun of her.

‘Anne didn’t even warn her it was going to be on TV.’

Anne’s last film, Love And Other Drugs, is directed by Tom’s old friend Ed
Zwick, who directed him in The Last Samurai. 

The ceremony, which will be hosted at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, airs this Sunday on the ABC network in the States.

Anne Hathaway was guest-presenting the comedy show when she mimicked Katie in a sketch, constantly tucking her hair behind her ear…

…and speaking in breathy tones

The King’s Speech, starring Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter, is
leading the way with 12 nominations, including best picture, director
(Tom Hooper), actor (Firth), supporting actress (Bonham Carter) and
supporting actor (Geoffrey Rush).

True Grit followed with 10 nominations, while The Social Network and Inception were tied with eight. The Fighter received seven.

First-time nominated actors include Jesse Eisenberg (The Social
Network), James Franco (127 Hours), Christian Bale (The Fighter),
Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone), Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) and
Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom).

More than 5,700 members of the Academy – including actors, directors,
producers, studio executives, composers and behind-the-cameras crew –
cast secret ballots to determine the Oscar winners.