John Travolta has aged gracefully, much like a fine wine, embodying the essence of a true legend. At 65, he showcased his enduring dance skills by giving James Corden a playful lesson. During the episode’s opening, Corden inquired about the Halloween costume transformations of English power couple Aaron and Sam Taylor-Johnson into the iconic characters from Pulp Fiction, portrayed by Uma Thurman and John Travolta. Following this, Sam and Corden expressed their admiration for the classic film, particularly its renowned dance scene featuring Travolta and Thurman.
Corden then asked Travolta to demonstrate some dance moves. Having starred in iconic films like Saturday Night Fever and Grease, Travolta was a master of the dance floor in his heyday and proved he still had the ability to impress with his moves. The other three participants picked up a range of dance styles from Travolta, including the mashed potato, hip shaker, twist, swim, and, notably, the Batman. Despite the simplicity of the routine, Travolta’s charm made the performance highly enjoyable to observe.
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On December 5, 2019, an episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden featured John Travolta leading a dance class. The video garnered 18.9 million views on Corden’s YouTube channel, marking it as a significant success. Fans shared their excitement about Travolta’s return to dancing, with comments such as “You never lose class, John Travolta,” and “John Travolta should be celebrated as a national treasure.” I truly admire him; he embodies charm, legend, strength, and positivity.
A highly iconic scene in cinematic history is the dance sequence featuring Travolta and Thurman in Quentin Tarantino’s film Pulp Fiction. In this film, Travolta portrays Vincent Vega, a professional criminal assigned to entertain Mia Wallace, played by Thurman, who is the wife of his boss. Upon arriving at the venue, Mia is eager to join the dance competition, prompting them to dance to Chuck Berry’s “You Never Can Tell.” The original scene showcases the moves that Travolta later demonstrates on Corden’s show.
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The Corden segment revealed intriguing insights into Travolta’s role in shaping the dance scene in Pulp Fiction. The actor explained, “Quentin was adamant that we both perform the twist, which is an enjoyable dance, but there’s only so long one can watch someone do the twist.”
Travolta remarked, “I mentioned to Quentin that during my youth, we had unique dances such as the swim and the Batman.” I proposed, “Maybe we should expand our approach to this.” Travolta’s enthusiasm for these novelty dances convinced the director, leading to the creation of the iconic dance scene.
