John Travolta Interview (Inside the Actors Studio) 2003
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The famous actor, John Travolta, is a guest on Inside The Actors Studio with host James Lipton from 2003. Travolta discusses his essential films, including Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Pulp Fiction. Travolta tells some good stories of his family, Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson, and others.
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John Joseph Travolta (b. 1954) is an American actor and singer. He came to public attention during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979) and starring in the box office successes Carrie (1976), Saturday Night Fever (1977), Grease (1978), and Urban Cowboy (1980). His acting career declined throughout the 1980s, but he enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s with his role in Pulp Fiction (1994) and has since starred in the films Get Shorty (1995), Broken Arrow (1996), Phenomenon (1996), Face/Off (1997), A Civil Action (1998), Primary Colors (1998), Hairspray (2007), and the title character in Bolt (2008). Travolta was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for performances in Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction. He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for his performance in getting Shorty and has received six nominations, the most recent being in 2011. In 2014, he received the IIFA Award for Outstanding Achievement in International Cinema. In 2016, Travolta received his first Primetime Emmy Award as a producer of the first season of the anthology series American Crime Story, subtitled The People v. O. J. Simpson. He also received an additional Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of lawyer Robert Shapiro in the series. Travolta is also a private pilot and owns four aircraft. (Wikipedia)
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Inside the Actors Studio is an American talk show that airs on Ovation. The series premiered in 1994 on Bravo, where it aired for 22 seasons and was hosted by James Lipton from its premiere until 2018. It was taped at the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University's New York City campus. The program began as a televised craft seminar for students at the Actors Studio Drama School, originally a joint venture of the Actors Studio and New School University in 1994, with Paul Newman, a former Actors Studio president, as its first guest, and soon became Bravo's flagship program. At first taped at the New School's Tishman Auditorium in Greenwich Village, New York City, it was shifted to its present location, Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University's New York City campus. The program is presented as a seminar to students of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. (Wikipedia)
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This man is a treasure. Many years ago, he was sitting next to us in a restaurant when we recognized him and we did not want to disturb him. After a little while, I motioned to my camera to ask his permission for a picture. Not only did he agree, he posed for us with his wife Kelly Preston and their new baby. I told him we loved his movies and he thanked us, all the while maintaining eye contact. He recognized we felt special to meet him and he made sure we enjoyed it.
Amazing story! May she rest in peace.
That's a great story. I love Kelly's movies too.
Not surprised, always loved Travolta!
Class act, yes indeed!
What an amazing experience!
29:00 John Travolta recalls pushing for Olivia Newton-John to get the part of Sandy in "Grease." Thank goodness he got his way... rest in peace Olivia.
When your children born after 2000 fall in love with Travolta, you gotta accept it. The real deal.
Just like how you have to accept that Scientology is the real deal. After all, religion is the cornerstone of our daily existence. Wouldn’t you agree?
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Christianity is the real deal
Wow his connection to old Hollywood when he was young is probably why he still last, taking their advice and being born with a talent and humbleness (all greats are)
He spoke with great affection for the peerless James Cagney at that great star's Kennedy Honours salute in 1980. It's available on TH-cam...
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A lovely human being and actor. His positive outlook…even through more heartbreaking loss than anyone should face…is an inspiration to all. A great interview.
Hard to believe that 20 years has passed since this was recorded. I always loved this program.
John Travolta you are wonderful. All the very best to you and your beautiful children.
I've always loved him, from his first step in Saturday Night Fever, he had me. He is a very special man and I'm so sorry that he has had such pain and loss in his life. His spirit is amazing and I agree he is a treasure.
He's a great actor and human being
Just a wonderful human… an American Icon 💙💙💙
John has always been one of my absolute favorites. It’s such a treat to see this interview and get to see how absolutely REAL he is. Such a naturally nice person with great things to say and so down to earth for such a successful actor. Love this man!
John is the essence of being present, living fully engaged & a very generous spirit.❤❤❤
Travolta is the coolest, and still looks good. He is the nicest star in Hollywood according to many other showbiz folks. Travolta should have won an Oscar by now. Can we still make that happen? He has entertained us for so long. Isn't it time?
He's so fortunate he had a mother who encouraged him & helped develop his positive self- esteem.
The power of John's belief in himself makes a fearless actor and capable of almost any character.
I've been madly in love with him since Welcome Back Kotter and Boy In the Plastic Bubble. He did not disappoint! What an amazing positive heartwarming human being John Travolta is. And a great actor that has entertained us for years 🇮🇪🇮🇹🇺🇸🕺🎭🎭💙💙 yes a nations treasure!
There are rare human beings like Travolta , talented beyond greatness, generous combined with genius and loving soul. What an extraordinary human to have in one's life!
Thanks to his religion, Scientology correct?
Yes you nailed it on the head!! Such a kind and graceful human being…he is inspiring! He makes me want to be a better and more understanding and giving human being ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely indeed ❤️
Yes he is!
To me, it's a crime John Travolta has never won an Oscar for Best Actor. He is long overdue, so many iconic roles he has acted & great films he was in.
Given his stature as an artist, it’s refreshing how transparent and humble he seems. John seems almost shy like he really doesn’t even want to talk about himself too much. In the land of egomaniacs that is so rare and I think it does come from himHaving parents who were older who he had to be patient with and nurturing with and also his association with old Hollywood stars who younger stars probably dismissed. John was a pretty smart guy to tap into their knowledge base.
I do not respect most of Hollywood lately, but John Travolta is such an exception, What a great man and great actor
I love John Travolta...he is one of the best actors and a superb human being! The personality of this man makes me love him even more.
John deserves a life time achievement award.
Not enough people mention the simply wonderful James Lipton. His voice was perfect for conveying his passion for the craft of acting, and that enthusiasm is infectious.
Amen
John Travolta is a treasure. He resonates as genuine, human, caring, interesting, a good person to know. What a joy!
So is he all those wonderful things because of his religion or in spite of it? Isn’t Scientology a joy? Travolta joined in 1975.
Apart from the whacky, lunatic scientology beliefs that is.
Yes, it stroke me how genuine and honest he shows. His advice is also very serious and cut honest. Just lovely.
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OMG what a beautiful human being is John Travolta!
John Travolta is a pleasant man to have a chat with!
The Blockbuster Award. A memory of a sweet time. And this entire interview is fabulous.
John Travolta, you are handsome, so sweet I love this interview, you are so down to earth. I truly hope you win an Academy Award one day. You are such a great actor. You have played so many different parts, and each one you played perfectly. All the very best to you.
He truly deserves an AFI life time achievement award too ❤️
Pathetic
John Travolta the great of greats. Loved this interview,. Thank you ! Why am I crying? Life goes by so quickly I grew up with John and Nicholas Cage, Penn, Gee's, the Breakfast club , Keanu Reeves, Newman, Marlon Brando, Jimmy Stewart , James Cagney, my pallet of gifts are many of the best and there will never be greats ever again.
John is a very talented and special person ❤️
John Travolta is a treasure
There is always someone who paves the way...old Hollywood was that for Mr. Travolta...BRILLIANT!
Great, great interview. Such an excellent actor. So gifted. Born to do it. I wish him and his family all the best. Mind, heart and soul.
Loved him in all your work! I had a friend who looked just like in the 70's ,when you was in (Welcome Back Carter).
Amen...nicest guy in Hollywood.
He is just an outstanding human being.....and it shows in his work, and much, much more.
Watched this till the end. So generous and honest in his answers. No pompous attitude given his accomplishments, just naturally being himself. The dance at the end was a nice touch. Would love to meet him and have lunch with him. The stories he could tell …
Such an outstanding interview. John Travolta a wonderful actor, a wonderful husband, and father to his children. John deserves all the very best in this life. I hope and pray it is given to him.
John Travolta is one actor, with good and interesting talents in acting and in real life, who has strong caring values for people and sense of positivity. He has genuine interest not only for his craft but for embracing life with joy. A truly remarkable man!👏🤗🕺📽️🎞️
So cool he had that connection to the Hollywood Golden Era actors and hung around with them. LOVE his Barbara Stanwyck impersonation. I mean, of all the weirdest combinations one can think of: Travolta imitating Missy 5:40. Very cool he was the one who presented her with her Lifetime Achievement Oscar too. :)
Sounds like he had a lovely, supportive upbringing.
And also a lovely, supportive religion. Religion mandates how we live our lives on a daily basis, I’m sure you’ll agree.
@@VNP707 I respect your opinion on how religion has shaped your life but then you need to respect my not believing any of it.
@@Jerry-hp5sf pardon me, I wasn’t even talking to you, and your smart-aleck comment does not warrant a response.
Aaaahhh !!! What a beautiful ending ! I love John, at the bottom of his soul is the nicest guy you'd ever wanna meet . Now, I'm off to watch Phenomenon (again). It came today in the mail and I haven't seen it in a long time .
Incredibly generous to the students. My favorite, of all time, in the show.
One of my friends used to rent movies from Quentin Tarantino. She remembered that he knew everything about the movies in the video store. 😮 She was not surprised that he became a famous director. He did save John's career in the most brilliant way.
Beautiful spirit and super talent. John Travolta seems to be a great guy.
Regardless of who the guest is, you can't have a great interview without a great host.
In that sense, there's nobody better than James Lipton.
May you forever RIP Mr. Lipton.
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I was just thinking that not enough people talk about the brilliant James Lipton, so I was very glad to see your lovely comment.
@@elvisleeboy Thanks friend, he's simply the best.
I read the title and I saw that it was an hour and a half so I thought…. OK I’m gonna click on it for a few minutes that would be enough and then Whata you know i’m still here cuz John Travolta is so fascinating to listen to that he keeps you in the moment and then it’s an hour and a half later 😎
Just an awesome awesome man and a truly caring human being
John is so sweet, kind, and humble man. Wonderful man who loves his family so much, especially his children. John is a natural dancer and every dancing film he has been in has been beyond superb, excellence. Some of the best films I liked him in the best were Saturday Night Fever, The Generals Daughter, Urban Cowboy, Civil Action, A Love Song For Bobby Long, and Blow Out.
Very talented. Appears to be a humble person. Good luck John.
John Travolta just reminded me of two things, that the only things in life with value:are loving and being positive:: "Funny" comes out of those two. I'm a writer, needing this lesson once again.
His willingness to share and give of himself is telling about human character. He is a better angel.
We need as many John Travoltas in the world as we can get. Love this.
some people you see them you just feel relaxed and happy, and some just the opposite. Travolta definitely makes u feel good.
This was really wonderful I never realised just how much effort john put into his work…he has such a presence about him..
John your Olivia, Kirsty and your darling wife Kelly and son Jet will be waiting for you when you take your final flight home….you have experienced such tragedy…may your future years only bring you joy. ❤️🇦🇺❤️ thank you for being the ambassador for our Australian airline Qantas. ❤❤❤❤
John Travolta is a inspiration to me. His outlook on life, his positivity, talent,sense of humor, loyalty etc etc etc is just first rate, a true class act. Thanks John for everything !!
Yes…love everything about this graceful talented humanitarian ❤️
This interview is 20 years old. Travolta has a huge body of work since then. A favorite is Gotti. As a True Crime junkie, I've read and watched much about Gotti and Travolta nailed it right down to his last minutes on his deathbed. The movie was criticized a lot because it wasn't some other movie like Godfather, or Goodfellas, or Casino (which was nothing like the true story in the book). But even then, they said Travolta was excellent. But the movie really was good, very good.
I felt the same connection to John as I did Sly Stalone when he was open and knowledgable. A couple of guys that care about entertaining us first and foremost! Great interview!
Oh my, that was one of the best master classes I have ever seen. It's easy to forget how deeply embedded Travolta is in our collective pop culture. I had no idea he was such an actor's actor. Which is of course why he is so great, cos we think he's doing nothing but be JT. So generous.
My Goodness,
His response to what would God say to him etc.
Rest In Peace darling Dame Olivia Newtown-John.
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This was a fantastic episode.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 John Travolta.
11/8/22 (August).
my choice for my husband he's had so much lose in his life , girlfriend passed away then his baby boy, then Kelly now Olivia N J. my heart break's for him. I have cancer also he just can't get away from it.
@@cherylmoore7439, How are you now with your illness? I hope you are doing much better. Prayers for you 🙏💯%.
John Travolta what a Humble, talented & so Coolest Wonderful guy!!.....
Thanks to his religion of course, for more than 30 years JT has been a Scientologist.
Yes he is!
Even all these years later he freaks me out when he talks with his real accent & voice.
What a class act.
His descriptions of his youth growing up with his parents and siblings in Englewood, NJ is fascinating.
A wonderful human being, a remarkable actor, 100% unique, authentic, and unsurpassed in star quality. You can clearly see John Travolta was deeply loved by his parents growing up. They instilled in him a priceless gift that, if you're lucky enough to receive it from day one, will last you a lifetime - Self esteem.
That gift has helped protect him through the harsh rejections and unrelenting scrutiny of an actor's life. And no doubt it has kept him afloat through the many personal tragedies he has suffered over the years - many more than one person should.
God bless you John, and thank you for all you have given the world through your fantastic work and your inspiring personality. This interview from 2003 is a real gem, but watching it knowing he was to lose his wife and son, is so very sad.
I still find him so charming. Glad you had this posted. Been years since I've seen it. Crazy it's been about 20 years since this aired
Simply wonderful
As is his religion for more than 30 years. You cannot cherry-pick and separate a human being from his religion surely. Yours is a glowing endorsement for Scientology.
I miss James Lipton. He died from bladder cancer on March 2, 2020 in Manhattan, NY at the age of 93. He was Polish. His family birth surname was “Lipshitz” from Lodz, Poland.
John Travolta is such a sweet guy and it’s ironic that he plays the best villains in my opinion.
I would likely faint if I were to ever meet him, yet he just sounds so down to earth. Yes, confident but no arrigate. Imagine him being your pilot?. I know it sounds silly but it would be fun to meet him someday.
Good luck on all your projects. Can't wait to see the next movie.
Came back to find this because I couldn't remember where I'd heard John's "fine piece of glass" story about Nic Cage. Glad my instinct to check this interview was correct!
I loved the entire interview and the lovely dance at the end was Fantastic.
I agree with everyone else ! Also a very intelligent guy. I admire his skills..... A dramatic actor with a great sense of humor, sings and dances. Drives a plane better than a car !! Just seems to lack fear. Quite humble as well. I'm sure he's awefully grateful for the life he has been given.
I love this guy.
If you don't love John Travolta then you don't like movies he has always made wonderful movies love him
One of the best Actors Studio interviews of an artist I've ever seen.
Agree. Wasn't expecting that.
The most nominated blockbuster award nominee ever
I love all of John's movie's I been a huge fan since I was 12year old I m 50 year's old now still a huge fan 🤗❣️💕♥️💘🥰
Great actor and a very down-to-earth person!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
John Travolta is an amazing actor who has made some really memorable films.
He is just awsome
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE JOHN TRAVOLTA!! ♡
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What a gem he is :)
He is such a lovely human being!!! So kind and generous in every way possible 💜💙
I have been a long time fan of John Travolta, from his iconic TV series to his early work in those great films to the present. The man is extremely popular and talented in anything he's in. I wish him continued success and prosperity. 😎👍
Just adore all his brillant work. He gives so much to every performance, especially with his music and comedic way that only Travolta has. Thank you, John for all you gave.
Thank you for posting this. I love John Travolta. He is a phenomenal human being ❤
WE LOVE U JOHNNY!....WHAT A LIFE!
loved him in pulp fiction and phenomenon...
My god John we're just 9 minutes into this thing and I am so entertained with you I could totally believe how you would entertain your mom and dad and family and friends and you getting to me all these wonderful amazing actors This was my dream I went to Hollywood I delivered to their houses from a liquor store that had patrons from the silent era but I never got to meet them though they tipped generously! L. Eric Sahagun
Can't believe I missed this one. He's great!
What a generous human being. The sharing of his memories and life stories are such a gift. Thank you to all who made this possible.🇨🇦
The best of Actors Studio I've ever watched.
Adore John Travolta ❤
John Travolta is an amazing actor I love him and his movies. What a treasure he is. He is magnanimous. Amazing. This was a good interview.Thank you for posting this video 📷.
Wow what a wonderful interview 😍❤ because John Travolta is so talented and wise 🦉❤
I would LOVE to see every episode of this show.
same.. they used to nearly all be on youtube about like.. 10-15 years ago (the early/dark ages of TH-cam), but they started getting removed, and I think that the channel (Bravo?) was very strict about keeping them down. Maybe since James Lipton has passed they'll be a little more relaxed and hopefully allow people to upload them again!
@@Nelekets I've noticed that in the last few days, as I've been binge watching these on TH-cam, they are showing the clips when James turns your attention to the screen behind him.
They used to cut that part out.
@@dcool2u2 After i posted, I found an "inside the actors studio" youtube channel, they are slowly uploading all the uploads little by little it seems.
@@Nelekets Yeah, I found that as well. It has a dozen or so but stated that others are not available.
But I hope they will keep adding them on. James Lipton had such a way of relaxing the guests and we really got a sense of what they are really like and how they grew up and got into entertainment etc.
Things that you never learned on regular late night talk shows or interviews.
Best interview Lipton.
Thank you for posting this! I Love John Travolta, wonderful human being❤️
Your welcome, but Thanks to The Actors Studio Series and John Travolta & James Lipton
John Travolta's strength lies in his proof he is the real deal. This isn't just talk, not reverse engineering his resume. He did all that when he was cold as ice. His flamboyant style, his gratitude and his unwavering trust in himself and the world, the focus on the positive as an antidote against all the negativity, they are all conscious decisions he made to keep himself sane, happy and productive. I bet there were moments his ego took over, but overall, his ego took the back seat and that is the most impressive about this man! He is the real deal. Generous, courageous, hard working, responsible, collaborative and genuine. These are some accolades which are all real, none hyperbolic. Quite extraordinary! a lot to learn from this man!
Watch the documentary, Mr. Saturday Night. About Robert Stigwood. A lot of great stuff about the making of Saturday Night Fever. And it was John who felt that he deserved an Academy Award nomination for SNF, and wanted one. And made sure he got one. It was his doing.
He earned it !
He is an actor who was able and is able to pretend very well! He speaks very well and clearly! Thanks😊
Wow he’s amazing. I adore him! Hollywood folklore has a few stories about him turning down major roles: American Gigolo, An Officer and a Gentleman, and Chicago (the tap tap dancing Billy Flynn *swoon* - can you imagine?!
James did a great job of interviewing him, and giving him the opportunity to shine.
A good show is the person who interviews and how much he enjoys it. I enjoyed watching you do your job.
What a brilliant guy. God bless
I love him and his view of the world and people and staying positive
Every time I see him, I just think "oooweee! Boy you good looking!" from Face/Off lol
He was so great in Pulp Fiction.