John Travolta. At the mention of the name of this talented man, shots from the cult film by Quentin Tarantino "Pulp Fiction" immediately pop up in my memory. We are talking about the very legendary dance with Uma Thurman, which is still parodying at parties. John Travolta as Vincent was just gorgeous. But there are other equally successful films in his filmography.
John Travolta is a wonderful and famous actor. In addition to filming in films, she also dances and sings. He became popular thanks to several cult films. Among them it is necessary to highlight "Pulp Fiction" and "Faceless". He was nominated several times for prestigious awards. He continues to delight numerous fans with new works at the present stage.
Famous man's family
The full name of the popular actor is as follows: John Joseph Travolta. Was born in February 1954. It happened on the 18th in a city called Englewood. In addition to him, the family was engaged in raising 5 children. John became the sixth and last child..
John's father was not associated with either creativity or cinema. He tried to build a sports career by playing football. Subsequently, he sold spare parts for cars. But John's mother worked in acting classes as a teacher. This was her main activity. She also performed on stage as a singer. But over time, she decided to say goodbye to show business, devoting all her time to raising children and teaching.
First stage experience and hobbies
Since childhood, parents have tried to develop the talent of their children. They even built a stage for their sons so that the boys could stage their first performances. Thanks to this upbringing, three out of six children have linked their lives with the film industry.
As a child, John not only performed on the home stage, but also studied dancing. All teachers highly appreciated the efforts of the young man, emphasized his plasticity and grace. John was especially good at tap-dancing. This dance was taught by his own brother. John has had good success with the dance group. He even went to competitions.
Training and first roles
John Travolta received his education at the Drama University. However, he could not finish it. He wanted so badly to build a career as an actor that he dropped out of training. At that time, the guy was only 16 years old. To build a professional career, he moved to New York. And almost immediately he began to participate in theatrical performances. The talent of the novice artist did not go unnoticed. He was noticed by agents, thanks to whose efforts John got several roles in minor musicals.
John Travolta got his first memorable role in 1975. He was invited to star in the series Come Back, Coter. It was this work that attracted the attention of the directors to the talented young man. John began to receive invitations to shoot in new film projects. His next works are "The Devil's Rain" and "The Tenth Level".
The first major film project was the thriller Carrie. John Travolta appeared in a minor episode. However, he played his role so well that he instantly interested the eminent filmmakers. After some time, he appeared before the audience in the form of Tony Manero in the film "Saturday Night Fever". John's masterful play did not go unnoticed. He was nominated for a prestigious film award - "Oscar".
The next project became even more successful. A year later, the talented actor appeared in the musical Grease. This work became a breakthrough in John's film career. He not only skillfully played his role, but also wrote songs with music for the project on his own.
Unlucky period in the artist's biography
After the success in the musical, a creative crisis came in John's career. He refused some roles himself, some roles were intercepted by other actors. For example, Richard Gere. John could have appeared in films such as The Officer and the Gentleman and The American Gigolo. But it didn't work out.
Among the many failures, there was a place for one successful motion picture. This is a project called Staying Alive. By that time, John had established himself as a constantly dancing actor. And it was in this film project that he had to get used to the image of a dancer who managed to cope with numerous injuries and obstacles on the way to success.
Successful roles
In 1984, real success burst into the life of John Travolta. The cult film project "Pulp Fiction" was released on the screens, which was among the best films. Intricate plot, masterful acting, wonderful dialogues and a peculiar atmosphere. Thanks to all this, the film became a real masterpiece. John appeared in front of the audience in the form of Vincent.
Well, one cannot fail to mention the legendary episode: the dance with Uma Thurman. The twist was filmed for 13 hours. Moreover, John refused the help of professional choreographers. Together with Quentin Tarantino, he choreographed the dance and taught all the necessary movements to Uma Thurman. Twist impressed film lovers so much that it continues to be parodied at parties to this day.
After the successful release of the film "Pulp Fiction", John became a sought-after actor. He began to receive one invitation after another. Of the most successful films, the film "Get the Shorty" should be singled out. Thanks to his masterful performance, John was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Among the successful projects, one should also highlight such films as "Faceless", "Civil Lawsuit", "Password" Swordfish "," Clayton Base "," Real Boars "," Dangerous Passengers of Train 123 "," From Paris with love. " John Travolta has his own star on the Walk of Fame.
Life outside of filming
How does an actor live when you don't have to constantly work on the set? The personal life of John Travolta is interesting to many fans. In 1991, Kelly Preston became his wife. Now the star couple is raising two children - a boy and a girl. John and his wife Kelly had another son. However, Jett died at the age of 16 due to an epileptic seizure.
In his free time from filming, John Travolta loves to fly on airplanes. And he does it as a pilot. He has all the necessary permissions. The famous actor flew more than one thousand hours. John also has a collection of planes. On one of them, he once flew to Russia.
There was a place in John's biography for a dance with Princess Diana. Moreover, this event took place in the White House, where the Princess of Wales arrived for a dinner party with her husband. This evening was opened with a dance. And the outfit in which the princess performed was later called "Travolta's dress"
