John Travolta on "Saturday Night Fever" (December 19, 1977)

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A Sweathog-era Travolta discusses his latest film (and big break) "Saturday Night Fever" on this episode of WPBA-Atlanta's "Cinema Showcase." Mercy Sandberg-Wright fills in as host for Jim Whaley.
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  • @markflem
    @markflem Жыл бұрын

    Travolta and the Bee Gees must be one of the greatest pairings in motion picture history!

  • @mrs.847

    @mrs.847

    9 ай бұрын

    Cause they all had brothers they were close to!

  • @NEWARK767

    @NEWARK767

    9 ай бұрын

    💯

  • @jimmylight4866

    @jimmylight4866

    9 ай бұрын

    No joke

  • @djinnmagik4817

    @djinnmagik4817

    8 ай бұрын

    They compliment each other and that's why the film was such a hit 🤩💎🎶

  • @johncortez2009

    @johncortez2009

    7 ай бұрын

    DEFINITELY

  • @michaelp3934
    @michaelp3934 Жыл бұрын

    He's the absolute opposite of Tony Manero and that's why he's so electric and magnetic in that role. Still one of the top ten films of the 70s for sure.

  • @mrs.847

    @mrs.847

    9 ай бұрын

    Not really remember John came from a tight knit Italian family who he loved even when he ventured out on his own!

  • @merry8092

    @merry8092

    8 ай бұрын

    I was 6 years old when I first saw this movie and always loved it and the sequel that I especially appreciate as Tony and everyone touched my life then and always will, the soundtracks as well! ❤

  • @danyoutube7491

    @danyoutube7491

    18 күн бұрын

    It's always a shock, even though it shouldn't be a surprise to us, when actors are very different from their notable character roles in real life :) One couldn't accuse him of simply 'playing himself' as many actors are.

  • @wandawizard5605
    @wandawizard5605 Жыл бұрын

    What a great interview. She asked the questions, he was allowed to answer them without interruptions. Today’s interviewers are not a patch on this lady.

  • @user-er3ri6sc3j

    @user-er3ri6sc3j

    10 ай бұрын

    You're correct. However we have to realize how bipolar, ADD, ADHD, caffeinated etc...... factors into our current present global lives.

  • @ackamack101

    @ackamack101

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes, I enjoyed that she lets him answer without interrupting or cutting him off. There is a calm spaciousness to the interview. And her questions were good and interesting. Definitely an interview of a non-sound byte, adhd world for sure.

  • @ackamack101

    @ackamack101

    9 ай бұрын

    @jamesrkarolchyk1440 Things are so far gone from those days. People who weren’t alive then have no idea what they missed. How much more civilized and intelligent things were then. It’s more than sad. It’s depressing.

  • @pacochuquiure5459

    @pacochuquiure5459

    8 ай бұрын

    You are spot on. Nowadays the media and its reporters are way too anxious during interviews and they constantly rush them in order to "entertain" the audience. A terrible habit that is now the norm.

  • @Theocracy8

    @Theocracy8

    8 ай бұрын

    Back then, people were genuinely nice, had good manners, and were generally happy. There were no hidden agendas, just a regular interview.

  • @dskywalker3397
    @dskywalker3397 Жыл бұрын

    1977 was such a fun year!

  • @hamadhaider8322

    @hamadhaider8322

    Жыл бұрын

    But Elvis died that year 😢

  • @user-er3ri6sc3j

    @user-er3ri6sc3j

    10 ай бұрын

    True I arrive to the USA in April 1977 at the age of 5 and a half. At that time I didn't know who was Elvis. Probably still don't really.

  • @Gump-tion

    @Gump-tion

    9 ай бұрын

    @@hamadhaider8322 Our crowd didn't really care much for Elvis so it didn't blemish the year at all

  • @MegaTbone95

    @MegaTbone95

    9 ай бұрын

    Not if you were 8!

  • @michaeldeloach838

    @michaeldeloach838

    9 ай бұрын

    The amount of great movies that came out around that time... Close Encounters, Star Wars, Jaws, Smokey and the Bandit, Bad News Bears, Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Halloween, Amityville Horror, Rocky, Apocalypse Now, Meatballs, etc, etc. Great movie era

  • @themiddlekid1966
    @themiddlekid19669 ай бұрын

    This is when people were actually soft spoken in interviews.. It's just the way it was back then. Everybody was very soft spoken and very polite to one another

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes. Just like the song Gentle on My Mind by Elvis.

  • @prezakid9

    @prezakid9

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes it feels like todays talk show hosts are impatient, sarcastic, self serving, very little attention span and no genuine interest or knowledge of their guests.

  • @katherineraina7344

    @katherineraina7344

    5 ай бұрын

    So true.

  • @Illzy

    @Illzy

    5 ай бұрын

    Did any of yall even see the movie? Theyre swearing theyre racist and they even rape women with no afterthought the 70s were filthy

  • @chop3625

    @chop3625

    5 ай бұрын

    When respect existed

  • @Mike1614b
    @Mike1614b5 ай бұрын

    playing the role is one thing, being able to dance like that is another. cant fake that

  • @josephbarrett8287
    @josephbarrett82879 ай бұрын

    I think what makes this interview so enjoyable to watch is the humility of John Travolta and the courtesy of Mercy Sandberg-Wright. Excellent post

  • @lourdesbeltran3225

    @lourdesbeltran3225

    8 ай бұрын

    25:24 agree! Ty for posting - I think John Travolta is one of the most under rated actors of our time ! - great interview!!

  • @alfreddreamer9097

    @alfreddreamer9097

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    Didn't ya know she's British? From the Isle of Sandberg. No wait. Swedish. 19:13

  • @TragicallyCharmed

    @TragicallyCharmed

    6 ай бұрын

    John has always been a genuinely kind guy.

  • @gingermaynor495

    @gingermaynor495

    5 ай бұрын

    I thought the same. John is low key here and seems to meet the same 'vibe' as the interviewer. Not full of ego. Not on his own agenda. Nice to see.

  • @THXx1138
    @THXx11389 ай бұрын

    My mother was sitting in the San Luis Obispo, CA train station waiting to pick up my grandmother who was traveling down from Carmel. The station was a small depot. There was only one other person in the depot and it was John Travolta. He introduced himself to my mother and they sat and chatted about this and that and the script he was studying and then my mother showed him pictures of her daughters from her wallet. She said he was very kind and had beautiful blue eyes.

  • @StilettoCutsQuick.
    @StilettoCutsQuick. Жыл бұрын

    John has always been so thoughtful and authentic

  • @Prometheuspredator

    @Prometheuspredator

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree.

  • @HiroForever

    @HiroForever

    10 ай бұрын

    Do you mean high on craaaaack?

  • @mrs.847

    @mrs.847

    9 ай бұрын

    Typical Aquarius always out for humanity with a caring nature!

  • @johnkeith2450
    @johnkeith24505 ай бұрын

    She is pure 1977

  • @Jonsey-lm5sv
    @Jonsey-lm5sv10 ай бұрын

    Yeah, that look was verrrry mid 70s. She really has it dialed in. Huge glasses, peasant blouse and wedge haircut. My older sister and her friends all looked like this.

  • @Confidentk9sCa

    @Confidentk9sCa

    24 күн бұрын

    That’s a pageboy haircut. Wedge looks like a literal wedge where it’s cut short at the nape/base of the neck line and is left longer as you go upwards. You can see a difference in length/the wedge at the nape. Dorthy Hamill had a wedge cut…rounded shape around face (not curled under) and feathered out at the ends. Pageboy is rounded cut and curled under with no wedge. Often layered/sheered/textured with shorter lengths on top just near the ends to help curl hair under.

  • @Prometheuspredator
    @Prometheuspredator Жыл бұрын

    You can tell dancing came natural to John. He is so sweet and humble, and shy in this interview.

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah, in this interview. Then watch what happens when he walks out the door.

  • @stevetrevino5346
    @stevetrevino53467 ай бұрын

    He brought 3 genres to trending at different times. Disco in the 70's, 50's in Grease, and Country music in Urban Cowboy. His dance in Pulp Fiction was pretty great, also.

  • @Pamela-zy7vc
    @Pamela-zy7vc9 ай бұрын

    *he was drop dead gorgeous😮*

  • @KANDYFLOSSXXX
    @KANDYFLOSSXXX9 ай бұрын

    He was so Gorgeous..my first love ..Lovely memories..

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    I used to fantasize that I was him so I could seduce my woman. I had to become him to accomplish this since I was eight and the woman was my second grade teacher.

  • @brendaeaves1079
    @brendaeaves10797 ай бұрын

    I Am 67 Young & I Never Get Tired Of The Movie Or The Music😊Luv John Travolta The Bee Gees & The Whole Disco Era❤Wish We Could Go Back/Happier Times😊Thanks For Sharing❤

  • @analogkid4957
    @analogkid49572 жыл бұрын

    Great late 1970’s interview. Thanks for posting. This interview took place right when the movie was released in December 1977. I thought the interviewer the woman was very professional and good. She was low key but personable and asked good questions to a young John Travolta. I thought Travolta was authentic and answered the questions in a thoughtful intelligent way.

  • @alvshill

    @alvshill

    2 жыл бұрын

    I completely agree. This was a very good interview with thoughtful questions and answers and everything is focused on his art. All too often today, the interviewers are either trying to be comedians or bordering on the edge of offence with their questions.

  • @stephenhathaway269

    @stephenhathaway269

    2 жыл бұрын

    My thoughts exactly

  • @6AlphaMikeCharlie9

    @6AlphaMikeCharlie9

    2 жыл бұрын

    his son was great in pulp fiction

  • @stephenhathaway269

    @stephenhathaway269

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@6AlphaMikeCharlie9 ?

  • @juliusjujusurratt9568

    @juliusjujusurratt9568

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@6AlphaMikeCharlie9 never heard of his son playing in that movie

  • @MediaBuster
    @MediaBuster2 жыл бұрын

    The lady's hairdo and glasses and just genius!! everything about her look is amazing.

  • @Tiffany.1970

    @Tiffany.1970

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ken Barlow's wife dierdrie lol especially with those glasses 👍🤗😁

  • @keelawalker7336

    @keelawalker7336

    2 жыл бұрын

    She fully represented the times with that look

  • @Tiffany.1970

    @Tiffany.1970

    2 жыл бұрын

    Joe Tubens was responsible for the hair designs in Saturday night fever 👍😘😁

  • @keelawalker7336

    @keelawalker7336

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Tiffany.1970 it's in reference to the this interview though

  • @unmixedunmastered2810

    @unmixedunmastered2810

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@keelawalker7336 Not really

  • @chrisallen7911
    @chrisallen79118 ай бұрын

    Golly he was so gorgeous then, and seems like a kind person.

  • @Santu7220
    @Santu7220 Жыл бұрын

    A gem! John shows his talent as a great communicator, the lady asks many interesting questions. Thank you for posting!

  • @Joshua_Quinzel_Isley
    @Joshua_Quinzel_Isley Жыл бұрын

    That extended dance scene is magical. I wish they kept it uncut for the final release.

  • @lizkozlowski9358

    @lizkozlowski9358

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes they should have kept it in the film ummmm just watching him dance oh man so sexy 🤗😍🤩🥰

  • @MegaKamandi

    @MegaKamandi

    Жыл бұрын

    didt they release a blu ray directors cut a few years back might be n their

  • @tracyb64

    @tracyb64

    9 ай бұрын

    First time seeing this clip they submitted for the interview. What’s so impressive is that it’s a full master shot with no edits! I believe this is a slightly different take showing a couple different moves.

  • @bargeld09

    @bargeld09

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes, a lot of us women agree with that@@lizkozlowski9358

  • @allans7281
    @allans728111 ай бұрын

    When a movie has that many iconic songs it is certain to be a hit

  • @user-er3ri6sc3j

    @user-er3ri6sc3j

    10 ай бұрын

    You have a point. Should a movie be known for it's iconic music or something else?

  • @Jackie-ji2sj

    @Jackie-ji2sj

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@user-er3ri6sc3jeither or both ✅️

  • @annetteathanasatos1229
    @annetteathanasatos12292 жыл бұрын

    I have been a John Travolta fan from the day I saw him on Welcome Back Kotter. He is so handsome, talented and a real Superstar. Wishing you and your family all the very best in life. Thank you John for all the wonderful movies you made. I know one day there is an Oscar waiting for you.

  • @yonkersguy

    @yonkersguy

    9 ай бұрын

    Annette... Cigarette? (sorry, I couldn't help myself)

  • @hondac7028
    @hondac7028 Жыл бұрын

    Jhon didn't have a clue how successful grease was gonna be in the next year from this interview to make him a mega star ✨

  • @mrs.847

    @mrs.847

    9 ай бұрын

    Well I think Olivia contributed to his stardom in Greese. She was older and very tender and caring toward John.

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah, what would Travolta have been without Olivia Newton John. @@mrs.847

  • @BookClubDisaster

    @BookClubDisaster

    5 ай бұрын

    I mean this movie made him a megastar. This was the 4th highest grossing movie of 1977.

  • @Individualist73
    @Individualist7310 ай бұрын

    Travolta had just lost his love Diana Hyland nine months ago. The scene of him tearing up at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in the movie was his grief caught on film.

  • @tonymanero8540
    @tonymanero8540 Жыл бұрын

    It seems like yesterday, when this movie changed my life. I was exactly 19 years old just like the character, and yes, I dressed like this and had a DA haircut. Even the Jewelry. And the platform shoes, until I got my Capezios. I also drank seven and seven and hung around a bunch of crazy friends. And we ate burgers at the same White Castle. The great times I had, will never be matched by anyone today. I danced all over New York, and New Jersey. I danced in Florida Discos and in Acapulco, Mexico. I was at most of all the top clubs in Manhattan. Clubs like The Fun House, Electric Circus, Adams Apple, The Red Parrot, Limelight, Studio 54, Regines, New York New York, Chevys, Bonds, Magique, Shout, and Roseland. In fact I met Madame Regine the owner of Regines. What a classy woman. She asked me how I liked her place. She just recently passed away. And one of the owners of the Fun House, who was gay tried to pick me up in Fort Lauderdale. This was the disco that Madonna was dating the DJ. He sent two of his boys to ask me to have a drink with him. When I explained to him that I was straight, he asked me that I was familiar to him. I stated that I went to his club a lot, and that's how he knew me. So what does he do. He tries to set me up on a date with France Joli. You remember her with her hit, Come to Me. Yeah dumb me, I didn't go on the date since I was seeing someone. But there were other discos in other parts of the city I liked to visit, like Elephas, Lemon Tree, Plaza Suite, Romeo and Juliets, Banana's, L' Amour, The Arena and yes 2001 Odyssey. When I wanted to dance Latin, Side Street in The Bronx and Ochentas in Manhattan were my choices. The Jersey Shore had some nice discos too. Montego Bay, Casablanca, D'Jais, Surf Club, Temptations and The Sundance were my place to go. But I did have a personal favorite in the Bronx, called Strawberries Disco. It became like one of two home discos for me. Everyone knew me here. And yes, I had a girl wipe the sweat off my forehead after dancing. I even had two older nurses both proposed marriage to me. And a big limo one night stopped there and a man asked the coat check lady about me, but I wasn’t there. She told me the next night. But there were two other areas that I have to mention, since they also had some of the greatest discos. Westchester County and Long Island was rich with discos. Discos like Hoops, 2nd Floor, Fonzies, Lallipop, The Riviera, Peach Trees, Fudgies, January's, Marty and Lenny's, 21 North and The Milky Way In Westchester. And in Long Island, the list was too long for me to list. These were my favorites. Cherry's was like my other home disco. I dated the hottest waitress here, so I knew everyone there. She was my Stephanie. She also wanted to be an actress, and she was some dancer. Her mom was in the TV business as a hair stylist. My first real love. She broke my heart just like in the movie. Also, The Trammps performed there regularly, and were a bunch of nice guys. One New Years Eve, the stage almost collapsed from how crowded it was. I was dancing right next to them. Other disco's like Uncle Sams, Metro 700, La'tique, Chaz, 231, Zachary's, Channel 80 and my Hampton's favorites La'Plaz and Lemans gave me great memories. And let us not forget about Summers Beach, Hot Dog Beach and Neptune Beach. Nothing better to not only dance at the bar, but bring Pina Colada's to the beach. There were so many discos in the late 1970's and early 1980's. I had a disco for every night even on Monday. I still remember watching the movie. What a great thing for the young generation, as this movie just pushed young people to dance. There was nothing better than to do the Hustle, with a dance partner, girlfriend or even a stranger that you just met. I remember dancing the Hustle, with two young women at the Copacabana Club at the same time. it seemed like we danced together for years. And I remember like it was yesterday, after we ended our dance to Barry Manilow's Copacabana, how they looked dumbfounded. They asked me who was I. And I stated Tony. We actually got an ovation from the crowd. You will never see that today. I watch young people today, who can't get off their cell phones, and who is just not in good shape for their age. This disturbs me. I would never trade those days with the present. I continued to dance, and was invited on a local dance show on TV, The Soap Factory Dance Show, after being seen by a female employee of the show. She stated her boss, who was the producer, needed to watch me dance, and she later became my dance partner. Unfortunately she hurt her back and couldn't continue. I then became a regular dancer for the show. I was put with the cute twins to dance with. That was in 1978, and I met the likes of Blondie, Musique, Melba Moore, Karen Young, Amii Stewart, Anita Ward, Patrick Hernandez, A young Stephanie Mills, and Peaches and Herb. In fact, KZread now has some videos of those shows. And in the video of Karen Young singing Hot Shot, I was dancing the hustle, on the left side on the stage with my partner. And in other videos on KZread I am dancing with the cute twins. What great times. Even after the show was replaced, I continued to Dance, by going to Fred Astaire Studios, so to learn some dances from the old days. I remember walking up the stairs to the studio, and being met by the most beautiful blonde young lady I had ever seen. And I still remember dancing with her, since she wanted to check out my skills. And my God, we were both made for each other. It was effortless, and she was so beautiful. We had incredible chemistry together. Unfortunate for me it was her last week since she was going to dance in a Broadway Show. But she then introduced me to the owner, in her own right was a super looking blonde older lady. So she wanted to see for herself what her instructor was so excited about. So she wanted me to dance with another instructor, so to see what kind of dancer I was. After my audition, she offered me a contract to be a dance instructor instead, which I had to turn down due to I just bought my own business. So again, I was dancing ballroom, in such places like The Waldorf Astoria, The Playboy Club in Great Gorge, NJ and at The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, Florida. The friends that I made because of my dancing, was priceless. Friends from all over............New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Florida, Michigan and Philadelphia. To have the times I had with these great people were incredible. And yes, my name is really Tony and 100% Italian American. But my family only called me Anthony. And yes, people start identifying me as Tony Manero, after they watched me dance. I would start and the floor would clear for me. And I did win a dance trophy which I still have from a disco. But I would never wear that white suit. And at my wedding, the D.J and band I had, played music from Saturday Night Fever, and I was introduced as Tony, and performed a solo routine in front of 350 guests. I hope this wasn't too long for some, but when I think of those days, it brings a smile to my face. And I wish the young people of today could of had that those great times. And Thank You Mr. Travolta for doing a great job as Tony Manero. And to the writers who wrote the screenplay which was so strange how it was so similar to myself, and the disco life. And I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful wife Kelly who was one lovely lady. And for your loss of your son. May they both Rest In Peace.🙏🙏🙏

  • @sharonreynoldsrealestate9409

    @sharonreynoldsrealestate9409

    Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed reading this, Tony. Thank you!❤

  • @luisangelEXALTA

    @luisangelEXALTA

    Жыл бұрын

    Bro u need to write an article or book about those days, that was intriguing, thank u sir ❤

  • @lorimarie6887

    @lorimarie6887

    10 ай бұрын

    I read the whole thing. It was very interesting. I lived it on a much smaller scale but just enough to relate.

  • @mrgregory322

    @mrgregory322

    9 ай бұрын

    Write a book T!

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    Your name is really Tony? OK. Not to one-up you. But my parents were the toast of the great white way, and actually named me Broadway Bleau.

  • @djcreo23
    @djcreo232 жыл бұрын

    The interview is so soothing lol

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    You don't know soothing until you've watched it in ultra slow motion.

  • @ragingbull2271
    @ragingbull2271 Жыл бұрын

    So cool! Saturday Night Fever is one of my top 20 films of all time. A real treat to view an ultra rare alternate take of Travolta's solo dance scene. What a great 1-2-3 punch with Carrie in 1976 then Saturday Night Fever in 1977 then Grease in 1978! Blow Out came out the year I was born in 1981 and that is one of my favorites as well.

  • @salomonthomas4829
    @salomonthomas4829 Жыл бұрын

    Travolta what an incredible performance!

  • @tjj5337

    @tjj5337

    10 ай бұрын

    Duh

  • @BNatoAk
    @BNatoAk7 ай бұрын

    16 years later Quentin gives him his holy grail chance of a lifetime, and he delivers 👏

  • @WinslowLeach1974
    @WinslowLeach19748 ай бұрын

    IMO "Saturday Night Fever" is one of the best films of the '70s. It conquered the improper stigma of being a "disco movie" and now rightfully is recognized as a very poignant and hardcore New York City drama.

  • @powerhouse9868
    @powerhouse98682 жыл бұрын

    Well, That was enjoyable. Great Interview by that young lady. John was sweet and nice.

  • @ChristopherLuth1974
    @ChristopherLuth19742 жыл бұрын

    fantastic time capsule

  • @brendalancour9573
    @brendalancour95732 жыл бұрын

    John is so soft spoken what a TALENTED Remarkable Man even today..He sure deserves all the Praise,Glory and recognition..What a TALENTED ACTOR and a Very nice Man..I LOVE JOHN..🥰💘😘🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👏👏

  • @mrs.847

    @mrs.847

    9 ай бұрын

    He reminds me so much of Tom Selleck also an Aquarius.

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    You girls realize the two men are still around and looking good. Mrs. Eastwood & Brenda'Lancour. That's quite the calling card. @@mrs.847

  • @relvis42
    @relvis422 жыл бұрын

    Love the uncut dance scene !

  • @Joshua_Quinzel_Isley

    @Joshua_Quinzel_Isley

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too. It's too bad that it was cut down a bit since Paramount didn't want the running time of the film to be slightly over 2 hours long, and yet it's still a marvel that Travolta mastered those moves for the filming of the scene.

  • @leemontoya8028
    @leemontoya80282 жыл бұрын

    Travolta is one cool humble cat!!

  • @josephrocha142
    @josephrocha1428 ай бұрын

    Travolta gave an electric performance in this film. He had the talent, look, age, charisma, etc..at the right time. The stars aligned.

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    And who aligned all those stars? ME!

  • @johnbuchan2860
    @johnbuchan28602 жыл бұрын

    Glad to come across this interview one of my favourite films of all time . My disco dancing days around Scotland will be with me till my time on earth is done . Thanks to disco dancing for enriching my life .

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    "Thanks to disco dancing for enriching my life." Typical Scots. You don't care about the dancing. Only the money.

  • @johnbuchan2860

    @johnbuchan2860

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Frip36 What a stupid reply 🙄

  • @danyoutube7491

    @danyoutube7491

    21 күн бұрын

    @@Frip36 Lol

  • @lauriejohnson2247
    @lauriejohnson2247 Жыл бұрын

    The Bee Gees and John Travolta what a perfect pair...my love for Travolta goes way back and I love all his movie's...when he was young he had such a boyish charm that was so appealing...he has always been handsome and such a talent as an actor and dancing...❤

  • @lizkozlowski9358
    @lizkozlowski9358 Жыл бұрын

    He does look so sad too , it was not long after Diana hyland passed away 🥺☹️

  • @27kjh

    @27kjh

    6 ай бұрын

    She passed away before this interview in March 1977

  • @LEredridinghood

    @LEredridinghood

    5 ай бұрын

    He seems like he’s quite subdued, and also sweetly shy. But I feel that loss.

  • @queenoscottydogs

    @queenoscottydogs

    5 ай бұрын

    As I recall, his girlfriend was much older than him….in her 40’s I think😢😢

  • @monvamp
    @monvamp Жыл бұрын

    What a handsome Travolta 🙌 younger

  • @frenchiemoni1665

    @frenchiemoni1665

    11 ай бұрын

    I have a coworker who looks similar to him then. Wowza.

  • @robertnesbitt3366
    @robertnesbitt336610 ай бұрын

    A very good interview and you can tell travolta appreciated the genuine questions and not the typical bs questions. Very awesome interview

  • @user-er3ri6sc3j

    @user-er3ri6sc3j

    10 ай бұрын

    Interesting.

  • @helenfong3339
    @helenfong3339 Жыл бұрын

    I was 14 when SNF came out. My friends & I have already seen the movie. The 2nd time, we wanted to go see it, but were not allowed to bc we were underage! Lol Everything about the movie brings back so many memories. The music was outstanding & put the Bee Gees on the map. Love John's shyness here!!

  • @helenfong3339

    @helenfong3339

    10 ай бұрын

    @@deniseburnside I'm so sorry about the Big Nickel. We are the same age. Time sure goes by fast!

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    I'm shyer and now that he's old I can dance better than him too.

  • @oscarortiz1429
    @oscarortiz14295 ай бұрын

    It's fascinating that there's a promo poster for "Grease" next to "Saturday Night Fever" in the backdrop. The filming for "Grease" spanned from June to August 1977, with its release on June 16, 1978. On the other hand, "Saturday Night Fever" was filmed from April to July 1977, hitting theaters on December 14, 1977. This suggests an overlap in the filming schedules of both movies during June and July 1977, which must have been quite a logistical challenge. John Travolta's ability to handle such a demanding schedule speaks volumes about his disciplined work ethic. This interview is truly a gem; watching it as a teenager might have provided a more grounded view on the film's production, not just for myself but possibly for others too.

  • @FATSUMI
    @FATSUMI2 жыл бұрын

    4:15 seeeeeshhh 😩

  • @lynj9088
    @lynj90886 ай бұрын

    ❤What an extremely intelligent, hard-working, humble man who continues to go far in his career!! He is the REAL DEAL❤

  • @michaelrocky4571
    @michaelrocky45719 ай бұрын

    This is and WAS our life back in the 70's, nothing like today with your cell phones glued to your eyes while you are driving or doing anything. No computers or the interweb. DISCO was IT!!! and i still love it. Laid back times and nothing to worry about but going out to the discos on Saturday nights.. I mean how do you think they came up with the movie name? Saturday night was Disco Night Period! and going to movies was for Friday nights, i will always remember going to the first showing that night of this movie and dressed in our silky disco shirts and wooden heeled dress shoes. LOL.. how exciting it was going back to see it again a few more times. John always talked like this off set, he's a gentleman and was raised as such. Look at all the hit movie posters, they are still all hits to this date. If i could come back again i would want the 70's forever. Thanks, John for doing this movie and for the memories!

  • @fabricewojtysiak7084
    @fabricewojtysiak7084 Жыл бұрын

    Another editing of the dance scene with bonus choreography! Unseen before ! Many thanks, end of 77 and you can see a film poster for Grease already!

  • @MrItaliano1900

    @MrItaliano1900

    9 ай бұрын

    this interview is not from 1977, behind Travolta you can see the poster of the film Grease shot in 1978. The interview is probably from 1979.

  • @vorangzadonsky575

    @vorangzadonsky575

    8 ай бұрын

    Grease was recorded in the summer of 1977 @@MrItaliano1900

  • @Zaxxi5
    @Zaxxi510 ай бұрын

    HE had such a beautiful head of hair!!!!!

  • @user-er3ri6sc3j

    @user-er3ri6sc3j

    10 ай бұрын

    Don't touch the hair!

  • @cherylfarrell1274
    @cherylfarrell1274 Жыл бұрын

    So happy I found this interview!! I've been a fan of John Travolta since "Welcome back Kotter" and when Saturday Night Fever came out, I was only 11 years old, so I wasn't allowed to see it in the movies until they cut it to a PG rating and they showed it with my ultimate favorite movie "GREASE"!! I'm 56 years old now and when I watch these two iconic movies it always brings a smile to my heart and spring in my step!

  • @michellerene951

    @michellerene951

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too! I just commented that this interview was done a day before my 11th birthday 😃

  • @Munozs95

    @Munozs95

    9 ай бұрын

    🙋🏽‍♀️ I was 11 yrs old and it was all everyone was taking about and I remember telling my dad I wanted to see it and he was like absolutely not!! I had no idea. All I knew was the dancing. Lol

  • @arthurdrew4933
    @arthurdrew49335 ай бұрын

    BOY WHAT A GREAT INTERVIEW! HE EARLY ON SAW THE POTENTIAL OF THE PIC! I BET THOUGH HE NEVER FORSAW THE CONSTANT REFERENCES 2 HIS ROLE YEARS LATER!😮😊😊

  • @Tiffany.1970
    @Tiffany.19702 жыл бұрын

    Just found this so happy love the movie Saturday fever n John Travolta as Tony manero xx😀👍🤩😍

  • @michellerene951
    @michellerene951 Жыл бұрын

    This interview was one day before my 11th birthday! It's so crazy because I was a huge fan of both SNF and Grease. What a cool interview!🥰

  • @raycooper5132
    @raycooper51325 ай бұрын

    Great interview Didn’t know how grounded John Travolta really is

  • @Swirlzberry
    @Swirlzberry5 ай бұрын

    Omg i love the interviews EVEYRTHING. The glasses, fit, and hair. Omg I love it

  • @latinadavis3691

    @latinadavis3691

    3 ай бұрын

    I am 28 years old and I dress like this. I just love old fashion and others around me love it too!

  • @Swirlzberry

    @Swirlzberry

    3 ай бұрын

    @@latinadavis3691 i just know you a vibe then. People who dress like this KNOW style!!

  • @billofrightsamend4
    @billofrightsamend4 Жыл бұрын

    My parents love the Bee Gees, and so did I. I had bought their greatest hits album. After 9/11 I couldn't get my mom to turn off the TV. So, I played this CD. Staying Alive was the first song. We lived in the DC Metro area. I went to see my niece at her school, they did a little exercise routine to, you guessed it... Staying Alive. I guess this movie made us all feel like New Yorkers. Maybe it was a more simpler time. But, everyone was thinking about Saturday Night Fever.

  • @alanledzep1967
    @alanledzep19679 ай бұрын

    Her glasses, hair, and blouse are amazing…..

  • @danielc1978
    @danielc1978 Жыл бұрын

    That old adage is true: some things just never go out of style....

  • @mikemuppet3807
    @mikemuppet38072 жыл бұрын

    yooo look at his eyes, he is Lit.....he is lit beyond lit.

  • @rhut579

    @rhut579

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah I noticed that too.

  • @richardblayneamerican8149
    @richardblayneamerican81499 ай бұрын

    I saw Saturday Night Fever 4 times on the big screen. It was mesmerizing. Great low-key interview here, showing what a great actor John Travolta is; nothing like Tony Manero, as you'd half expect him to be in person. I remember watching a 'SNF' preview show before the movie's release that featured The Bee Gees, and Andy Gibb singing, 'Thicker Than Water'. They showed that solo dance by Tony and I thought, "Must see!!!"

  • @djcease1996
    @djcease19962 жыл бұрын

    John's screen presence has always been undeniable. Even though he became a huge star thanks to *Saturday Night Fever* I always felt he should've been a bigger star. Like how his star diminished throughout the 80's when in all honesty he should've been one of, if not the biggest star of the 1980's. I enjoy his 80's filmography over his 70's filmography. The depth to films like *Perfect* & *Blowout* are absolutely stellar.

  • @polishherowitoldpilecki5521

    @polishherowitoldpilecki5521

    Жыл бұрын

    Why’d his career dry out in the 80s?

  • @StilettoCutsQuick.

    @StilettoCutsQuick.

    Жыл бұрын

    I loved that movie Blowout.

  • @gregoryphillips3969

    @gregoryphillips3969

    10 ай бұрын

    Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Urban Cowboy, the greatest 3 picture start in motion picture history. Travolta turned down An Official and a Gentleman which was a huge mistake.

  • @gregoryphillips3969

    @gregoryphillips3969

    10 ай бұрын

    @@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 Bad choices, Travolta turned down An Official and a Gentleman and American Gigolo yet chose to do a terrible movie with Lily Tomlin. It's been said that Richard Gere owes his career to John Travolta.

  • @ricogomez4020

    @ricogomez4020

    10 ай бұрын

    It was his fault he did turn down OFFICER & GENTLEMEN.

  • @Trevitravels
    @Trevitravels5 ай бұрын

    John Travolta encompasses the golden age of Hollywood.

  • @polishherowitoldpilecki5521
    @polishherowitoldpilecki5521 Жыл бұрын

    I love trevolta’s suit.

  • @sosure
    @sosure8 ай бұрын

    she's serious...lol... 70s' fashion, such a crack up!!

  • @fkporsche1
    @fkporsche19 ай бұрын

    What a great interview of John Travolta!

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    7 ай бұрын

    Travolta got so big in the 70's that he started spelling his name, "¡Travolta!". One exclamation point wasn't enough to contain him.

  • @Atlantisheals
    @Atlantisheals7 ай бұрын

    John’s so nice and what a great talent.

  • @rev.jennyosorio7003
    @rev.jennyosorio70039 ай бұрын

    I had the same blouse back in 1977. It was fashion back then!!

  • @katherineraina7344

    @katherineraina7344

    5 ай бұрын

    Me too 😂😂

  • @NEWARK767
    @NEWARK7679 ай бұрын

    You can tell he was a Good kid! 💯

  • @craigwiggins8287
    @craigwiggins82872 жыл бұрын

    Looking for Mr.Goodbar movie poster in the background and Saturday Night Fever as well!!! OH MY GOD!!! Fun fact, Looking for Mr.Goodbar was released in October 1977, two months before Fever. Two grossing box office R-rated movies!!!

  • @Jonsey-lm5sv

    @Jonsey-lm5sv

    10 ай бұрын

    Two of the best soundtrack albums of all time! Unbelievable year for movies with kick ass music.

  • @leoperegrino
    @leoperegrino10 ай бұрын

    Oh John, I love you

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    love you too kid

  • @dianacristinagiaccone9267
    @dianacristinagiaccone9267 Жыл бұрын

    In questa intervista si può notare che Jhon Travolta parla che sembra triste, e il motivo c'era perché in quello stesso hanno in cui giro il film della febbre del sabato sera perse la sua prima fidanzata l'attrice Diana Hyland a causa di un cancro al seno, Jhon Travolta non solo un grandissimo attore ma anche un grande uomo con un coraggio straordinario Jhon meriti tutta la mia stima ❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    Parla che sembra triste?

  • @tammyschack3058
    @tammyschack3058 Жыл бұрын

    Totally can see Deney Terrio! Remember Dance Fever???!!!! Yes!

  • @skipcampbell4226
    @skipcampbell42269 ай бұрын

    It shot John Travolta to super stardom! Excellent very informative interview. He is able to give every detail to the questions asked. No politics. What a breath of fresh air to the what we have today. Hollywood has become crap now. Pushing immoral objectives. It is a very sad situation.

  • @Tonyprice703
    @Tonyprice7036 ай бұрын

    I loved this film the music never seems to date

  • @lukasbludau6389
    @lukasbludau63899 ай бұрын

    Nice raw dance shot. I have never seen that

  • @sophyrajesh2509
    @sophyrajesh2509 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for posting this interview, really interesting dance & music forever

  • @annietodd8012
    @annietodd80122 жыл бұрын

    Awesome interview!! Thanks

  • @LizFarrow
    @LizFarrow2 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed watching this - thanks!

  • @chankenneth866
    @chankenneth8669 ай бұрын

    John is a legend ❤....Respect!!

  • @2112sgb
    @2112sgb6 ай бұрын

    That blouse, glasses, and hair!

  • @Justme77400

    @Justme77400

    6 ай бұрын

    Dorothy Hammill haircut. Awful!

  • @DJRobbieTroncoRemix
    @DJRobbieTroncoRemix9 ай бұрын

    GREAT INTERVIEW !!! Thanks For Posting

  • @mikyl-fo8rh
    @mikyl-fo8rh6 ай бұрын

    The interviewer was so furious that her larger glasses were not yet ready, she almost cancelled the interview.

  • @Justme77400

    @Justme77400

    6 ай бұрын

    I wonder if they're big enough! LOL! They're almost bigger than her head!

  • @djtforever1414
    @djtforever14149 ай бұрын

    Johnny should have won the Academy Award for Best Actor for this.

  • @Frip36

    @Frip36

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah, Best Actor for this interview.

  • @user-or8sh1js9t
    @user-or8sh1js9t9 ай бұрын

    Travolta is a Great Dancer.🎉🎉🎉

  • @MarkMiremont777
    @MarkMiremont7777 ай бұрын

    It’s great to see John as an articulate actor back in 1977 👏👏👏👏🎞️🎥

  • @craigbart7086
    @craigbart70868 ай бұрын

    Favorite movie of all time saw it 18 times when came out

  • @evelyntan5588
    @evelyntan55885 ай бұрын

    So gentle and soft-spoken….

  • @knownpleasures
    @knownpleasures Жыл бұрын

    They have the Grease poster behind John but it hadn’t been released yet

  • @BIG-7777

    @BIG-7777

    Жыл бұрын

    Cause he had already filmed both of those movies Saturday night fever and grease back to back from March 1977 to may 77 for fever,then grease started filming June 1977,so by the time he did this interview he was done with both.

  • @jayshomer4191
    @jayshomer419110 ай бұрын

    That was fun to watch ! The Nostalgia of the posters in the back drop ‘Grease’ Star Wars’ What an era and a magic period for John.

  • @Nyc0629

    @Nyc0629

    7 ай бұрын

    Pete's dragon😂

  • @nal004
    @nal0042 жыл бұрын

    I’ll never forget where I was when this dropped

  • @asdv
    @asdv7 ай бұрын

    A honest interview with a real reporter not how it happens now

  • @suraya1224
    @suraya12245 ай бұрын

    Her hairstyle, glasses, blouse, I'm glad some of the 70s fashions moved on.

  • @markknecht3909
    @markknecht39092 жыл бұрын

    The movie opened 12/12/77

  • @robroy6374

    @robroy6374

    Жыл бұрын

    12/16/1977 actually.

  • @robroy6374

    @robroy6374

    Жыл бұрын

    @@annieg1812 16th nationwide

  • @callmedeno
    @callmedeno10 ай бұрын

    The cadence was much more relaxed before internet ravaged everyone's brain

  • @FriedChairs

    @FriedChairs

    7 ай бұрын

    People had an attention span and could watch a quiet and thoughtful interview.

  • @miguelbravo1931
    @miguelbravo193110 ай бұрын

    they should release a special version with this uncut those moves are magical in 4k I just got a copy of the 4k release and it looks and sounds amazing.

  • @MrCraiglicious
    @MrCraiglicious10 ай бұрын

    The posters on that wall have at least 4 classic movies of our time : Saturday Night Fever , Grease , Star Wars and Gone with the Wind !

  • @michaelrocky4571

    @michaelrocky4571

    9 ай бұрын

    Don't forget "Close Encounters" up there on the wall too"

  • @MrCraiglicious

    @MrCraiglicious

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes , close encounters,good movie to.

  • @TheGuiltsOfUs
    @TheGuiltsOfUs2 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable video!

  • @diversegardener392
    @diversegardener3928 ай бұрын

    Amazing how successful he's been from then up to 2023

  • @bonitolandiaa
    @bonitolandiaa9 ай бұрын

    Wonderful John Travolta ❤

  • @ChristopherIGomes
    @ChristopherIGomes10 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous

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