La Vie Tourmentée de John Travolta
John Travolta, acteur emblématique de Hollywood, a connu une carrière tumultueuse marquée par des hauts et des bas. De ses débuts dans la série télévisée “Welcome Back, Kotter” à ses performances mémorables dans des films tels que “Grease” et “Pulp Fiction”, Travolta a su captiver le public avec son charisme et son talent indéniable. Malgré les défis personnels qu’il a dû surmonter, John Travolta reste une figure incontournable du cinéma.
1. Grease
Grease is a 1978 musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser. The plot follows the romantic love story between Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, two high school students. The film stars John Travolta as Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson. It was released on June 16, 1978, and grossed over $394 million worldwide.
2. Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film follows several interconnected stories involving two hitmen, a boxer, a mob boss, and a mysterious briefcase. John Travolta stars as Vincent Vega alongside Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bruce Willis. It was released on October 14, 1994, and grossed over $213 million worldwide.
3. Hairspray
Hairspray is a 2007 musical comedy film directed by Adam Shankman. The film is a remake of the 1988 film of the same name and follows the story of a teenager who becomes a TV dance show star in the 1960s. John Travolta stars as Edna Turnblad alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken. It was released on July 20, 2007, and grossed over $202 million worldwide.
4. Face/Off
Face/Off is a 1997 action thriller film directed by John Woo. The plot revolves around an FBI agent who undergoes facial transplant surgery to assume the identity of a terrorist, only to find himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse. John Travolta stars as Sean Archer alongside Nicolas Cage. It was released on June 27, 1997, and grossed over $245 million worldwide.
5. Look Who’s Talking
Look Who’s Talking is a 1989 romantic comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling. The film features a talking baby who narrates the events of his mother’s love life. John Travolta stars as James Ubriacco alongside Kirstie Alley and Bruce Willis as the voice of the baby. It was released on October 13, 1989, and grossed over $297 million worldwide.
6. Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 drama film directed by John Badham. The film follows a young man who spends his weekends dancing at a local disco. John Travolta stars as Tony Manero. It was released on December 16, 1977, and grossed over $237 million worldwide.
7. Wild Hogs
Wild Hogs is a 2007 comedy film directed by Walt Becker. The plot centers on a group of middle-aged friends who decide to take a cross-country motorcycle road trip. John Travolta stars alongside Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy. It was released on March 2, 2007, and grossed over $253 million worldwide.
8. Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow is a 1996 action thriller film directed by John Woo. The film follows a rogue Air Force pilot who steals two nuclear weapons and threatens to detonate them. John Travolta stars as the villainous Deakins alongside Christian Slater. It was released on February 9, 1996, and grossed over $150 million worldwide.
9. Swordfish
Swordfish is a 2001 action thriller film directed by Dominic Sena. The plot revolves around a criminal mastermind who hires a hacker to assist with a multimillion-dollar bank heist. John Travolta stars as Gabriel Shear alongside Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry. It was released on June 8, 2001, and grossed over $147 million worldwide.
10. Get Shorty
Get Shorty is a 1995 crime comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. The film follows a mobster who gets involved in the movie business while trying to collect a debt. John Travolta stars as Chili Palmer alongside Gene Hackman and Rene Russo. It was released on October 20, 1995, and grossed over $115 million worldwide.