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Many of those who are in show business would not encourage their children following in their footsteps. This is not the case in the Travolta household as their daughter Ella Bley is well on the way to becoming an actress in her own right. Now as a young adult, she is honing her craft just as her father did.
When John was asked at the 2017 SAG awards about whether he encouraged her acting career, he answered positively and said, “Yes, I want her to because she is so good at it. She is such a good performer.” Fathers are always their daughters’ biggest fans, but in this case, he may have a point.
Facial Hair
For a Hollywood star who has been so iconic over the years, John Travolta sure has put a lot of care into his looks especially when it came to his hair and facial hair. He has dyed it different colors and even added in a weave to give it more volume. Generally speaking, each new look is for a specific role he is going to play.
The same goes for his facial hair which has seen a number of different styles including goatee beards and handlebar mustaches. While each of these different looks has been for different roles he was playing, there is no denying that each one has been pretty jarring for the average spectator.
Dance With Princess Diana
One of the most iconic moments in John Travolta’s life was in 1985 when he danced with Princess Diana at the White House. It took place at a gala dinner hosted by the President at the time, Ronald Reagan. It was a surreal moment for both of them.
According to reports from the event, Nancy Raegan said that Diana wanted to dance with John Travolta, so he asked her, and she accepted. He says to this day it was one of the best moments of his life. Speaking of the moment, he said that they, “were off for 15 minutes of dancing. I’m so honored that I was able to experience it.”
You’re The One That I Want
When Travolta and the Australian actress/ singer Olivia Newton-John worked together when they starred as Danny Zuko, and Sandy Olsson in the on-screen musical “Grease” everyone could see the genuine chemistry between the two. The late great Newton-John was probably one of Travolta’s all-time crushes.
The rumors of a romance started spreading which were not silenced when they starred in other movies together. This included the flick “Two of a Kind.” The romance never went anywhere serious, and the two remained close friends right up until Olivia’s untimely passing. You could often see them hanging out at Hollywood events reminiscing about the good old days.
The Hiatus
Not every role you choose is going to be a success, and for Travolta, the dip in his career came when he starred in the movie, “Urban Cowboy,” following which was a string of failed films that had very poor reviews and didn’t do well at the box office either. This was despite him being offered multiple roles that were sure-fire hits.
Not every decision is the right decision at the time, and this led to a downturn in movie offers and a period of quiet for Travolta. As we know, this wasn’t the end of his career, and soon enough, he was making good decisions and appearing in huge hits once again. Travolta had re-found his mojo.
A Singing Sensation
Most of Travolta’s career has been focused on acting and dancing, but he is the triple threat and can also belt out a tune. After appearing in “Grease” he could have taken the same route as his co-star, Olivia Newton-John, and become a successful singer, but he decided to stick with acting.
John Travolta did make one foray into singing as a young 22-year-old when he released a love song entitled, “Let Her In.” It captured the hearts and minds of the American public and eventually made it to the number 10 spot on the Billboard charts. But that’s as serious as Travolta got as a full-time singer.
The “John-aissance”
The tables began to turn once again for John Travolta when he starred opposite Kirstie Alley as a young taxi driver in “Look Who’s Talking.” The movie was released in 1989 and made a phenomenal $297 million at the box office. The producers knew they were on to a winner as this was Travolta’s biggest box office win since “Grease.” They decided to make a number of sequels ushering in a new era of success.
Some called this his “John-aissance,” which was well and truly in full swing when in 1994 he was offered a role in Quinten Tarantino’s new movie, “Pulp Fiction.” Travolta played opposite Samuel L Jackson and earned himself an Academy Award Nomination for best actor for his role as Vincent Vega. This was almost like a rebirth for Travolta reaching new heights and successes. Of course with this was more fame and fortune.