Travolta was first known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter and starring in the box office success saturday night. A novel of politics, a roman a clef about bill clintons first presidential campaign in 1992, which was originally published anonymously, but in 1996 was revealed to have been written by journalist joe klein, who had been covering clintons. John travolta as jack stanton in primary colors youtube. The general public felt that the film was exploiting the presidents indiscretions, and as a result one of. John travolta transforms into john gotti in first pics. It is an enjoyable crime and mystery movie in the days when john travolta movies were still fun to watch.
John travolta praises scientology 10 years after sons death. The first time that travolta and newtonjohn worked together was on the musical film grease 1978, which they performed the songs youre the one that i want and summer nights. This is a list of awards and nominations received by american actor, director, cinema film producer, dancer, and singer john travolta. It may be over 40 years since the movie grease first hit our screens but it remains one of the highestgrossing film musicals ever made, and. The youngest of six children, he was born and raised in englewood, new jersey. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. The film starred john travolta, emma thompson, billy bob thornton, kathy bates, maura tierney, larry hagman and adrian lester. John joseph travolta born february 18, 1954 is an american actor, singer and dancer. Of all the rhetoric that filled this election cycle, the one admission i wanted to hear but didnt dealt with a new war were engaged in. How john travolta convinced olivia newtonjohn was the one.
The election is seen through the eyes of young henry burton. Boy culture, which has published for nearly 15 years, strives to provide uptothesecond info, striking visuals and other content for the lgbtq community and our admirers, all with blogger matthew rettenmunds distinctive voice. John travolta latest news, breaking stories and comment. Travolta rose to fame during the 1970s, appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter 19751979 and starring in the box office successes saturday night fever 1977 and grease 1978. The daughters of tom cruise and john travolta, two of the biggest names in the church of scientology, have been raising their profiles in the controversial organization. Nora ephrons attempt at dark comedy is an uneven product, both in terms of the direction and the acting. Primary colors was definitely better than i thought it would be. John travolta wins razzie award for 2 movies filmed in alabama. The film went on to nab two nominations at the 15th academy awards. Travolta rose to fame during the 1970s, appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter 19751979 and starring in the box office successes saturday night fever 1977 and. The first half of the movie covers the struggle of governor jack stanton john travolta who is obviously clinton to break into the democratic primaries against a slew of better known contenders.
They have different names, but it is assumed that the candidate portrayed by john travolta is former president bill clinton, and emma. Primary colors is a 1998 american comedydrama film directed by mike nichols. Election is not really about high school, but about personality types. The boy in the plastic bubble starring john travolta, glynnis oconnor, diana hyland, and robert reed. John travolta first movie was the devils rain 1975 from all around the globe people search for the john travolta filmeri and john travolta filme and we hope that with this video they will get. His father was of italian descent and his mother was of irish ancestry. His grandfather was the countrys most celebrated civil rights leader, and henry would also like to make history. John travoltas most memorable roles for tv and film. Cats wins razzie award for worst picture, john travolta.
Travolta remembers weighing about 165 pounds when that movie. If the john travolta character in primary colors reminded me of bill clinton, tracy flick puts me in mind of elizabeth dole. Jack stanton travolta is a virtually unknown southern governor on a quest for the white house with his strong, savvy and equally ambitious wife, susan thompson. John travolta won an award today for two movies that were filmed in alabama. Travolta packed on some extra pounds to play a clintonlike presidential candidate in primary colors. Jack stanton john travolta eventually gains enough power and popularity to. Boy culture is a blog devoted to hot men, lgbtq issues, music, movies, tv, theatre, politics, news, humor and art. It was written by douglas day stewart, produced by aaron spelling, and directed by randal. The screenplay by elaine may was adapted from the novel primary colors. Plump fiction john travolta eats cheeseburgers for his. In theaters on august 30th 2019 see movie datasheet. Movies can encompass any political aspect from grassroots movement, campaign, convention, election, or postelection event for any candidate from dog catcher to president or be a solitary issuecentric campaign or set in any country.
Henry lester is growing increasingly disenchanted with politics. Doordie moment to boost votebymail for november election. Travolta was raised by the daughter of irish immigrants and the son of italian immigrants. John travolta, olivia newtonjohn are back together as. It was written by steven greene, eric alter, and nick thiel and directed by dave thomas. John travolta hits career low as the fanatic bombs. The following is the filmography of american actor, director, screenwriter, producer. Funny, wellwritten, lean, tender at moments, never taking things to the camp level, like so many modern hollywood movies do when it doesnt work. Why is john travolta palling around with putins cronies in russia. John travolta biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. John travolta and kelly preston praise scientology on 10year anniversary of sons death pulp fiction star said church never left our sides after 16yearold jett died.
Its as far from the spectrum of the obvious as a movie can get. I personally find hard to work up an interest in the real world for any election. Reilly woody harrelson miranda otto jared leto george clooney nick stahl john savage. His father, salvatore travolta november 1912 may 1995, was a semiprofessional american football player of italian descent. John travolta has been honored twice with academy award nominations, the latest for his riveting portrayal of a philosophical hitman in quentin tarantinos pulp fiction. List of awards and nominations received by john travolta.
Sunday night at dailys place, the movie was grease and the special attraction was an appearance by olivia newtonjohn and john travolta, stars of the blockbuster 1978 musical. John travolta leads an allstar cast including oscarwinners emma thompson, kathy bates and billy bob thornton on a wild race to the presidency in this savagely funny comedy. My cast for a movie based on the 2016 presidential election a list of 39 people created 1 week ago my favourite actors. Born february 18, 1954, in englewood, john travolta was the youngest of six children in a family of entertainers. Why is john travolta palling around with putins cronies.
With john travolta, emma thompson, kathy bates, larry hagman. John joseph travolta was born in englewood, new jersey, one of six children of helen travolta nee helen cecilia burke and salvatoresamuel j. John travolta, emma thompson, kathy bates, billy bob thornton, adrian lester, maura tierney. The experts is a 1989 american comedy film starring john travolta, arye gross and kelly preston. John travolta biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is john travolta john travolta is an american actor, producer, dancer, and singer. Primary colors trailer directed by mike nichols and starring john travolta, emma thompson, billy bob thornton, kathy bates, adrian lester. John travolta is jack stanton, emma thompson is his wife, susan, in primary colors.
This christmas is a christmas album by john travolta and olivia newtonjohn, released on november 9, 2012 by universal music enterprises. Travolta first became well known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter 19751979 and starring in the box office successes saturday night fever and grease. John travolta was born in englewood, new jersey just outside of new york city. They have different names, but it is assumed that the candidate portrayed by john travolta is former president bill clinton, and emma thompson, the stalwart wife, is current candidate hillary clinton. The movie is about the campaign of a southern governor, jack stanton john travolta, to win the democratic presidential primary. He has a saltandpepper coiffure, a hoarse drawl, a patina of doughnut dust and a set of disarming mannerisms. His wife susan stanton emma thompson who is hilary clinton is driven by a sense of making history. That being the case, his childhood was dominated by catholicism. The following is the filmography of american actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singer, dancer, musician and pilot john travolta. Just as i remember it and all too appropriate in this yearss us election race.
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