Travolta has had a wide and varied acting career and enjoyed the heights of success. He has a fantastic record of high box office takings with at least 10 of his films grossing over $100 million and a further eight managing to double that figure with takings of over $200 million. Producers know that having his name on the bill will help increase revenues at the box office and so he has become one of the most experienced and sought-after actors in Hollywood.
He has had a string of hit movies which include, “Saturday Night Fever,” “Grease,” “Look Who’s Talking,” “Wild Hogs,” “Hairspray,” “Bolt,” “Pulp Fiction” and “Phenomenon.” Amazingly, despite being nominated, John Travolta is yet to receive an Academy Award.
Good Vs. Evil
Learning how to play a character is a skill and something that takes years to perfect, a talent Travolta knows a lot about. He always says it’s easier to play the bad guy as opposed to the good guy. When asked about what kind of roles he preferred Travolta said he found playing the bad guys a more liberating experience.
They are not held back by morals or restrictions, you can let loose and just not care. Good guys place these restrictions on themselves and have to navigate their behavior in line with their own moral code, which makes it more challenging to add personal touches to a character.
He’s an Author
If you thought being the triple threat of actor, dancer, and singer wasn’t enough then you can add author to the list of talents Travolta seems to possess. In 1984, amidst all of the "Grease" and "Saturday Night Fever" madness, Travolta released a book entitled, "John Travolta Staying Fit!" This was a complete guide to body shaping and conditioning through weight resistance training and modern dance.
If that wasn’t enough, in 1997, he released a second book dedicated to his love of aviation which told the story of a young boy who dreamt about flying planes one day. The book was called, "Propeller One-Way Night Coach, A Fable for All Ages," which surely touched the hearts and minds of other young wannabe pilots.
Bolt
We know that Travolta has played a range of roles from mob bosses to Danny Zuko, and from "Hairspray" to "Pulp Fiction," the genres couldn’t be more different. No one imagined, however, that he would take a role in an animated movie, but he did exactly that for his part in "Bolt." For this movie, he gave his voice to the lead character, also called "Bolt" and starred alongside Miley Cyrus.
The movie showcased both of their singing voices and Travolta was once again able to demonstrate how talented he is. Bolt proved that he was still relevant and able to make fresh movies that would delight those in Hollywood as well as a wider audience.
Romantic Scandal
It is not unusual for there to be a romantic scandal for Hollywood stars and John Travolta is no different. In 2014 a former pilot for Travolta called Douglas Gotterba claimed that he had been having intimate relations with Travolta for six years. Gotterba broke his silence in a tell-all story with the National Enquirer.
The Travolta family said the rumors were false and “ridiculous.” When the accusation was made, Gotterba said that he was not breaking any kind of non-disclosure agreement and said the story took place when he worked for the Travolta family aircraft company. It is still unconfirmed until this very day.