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John Travolta is an American actor renowned for his performances in films such as 'Saturday Night Fever', 'Grease', and 'Pulp Fiction'. His career began in the 1970s, and he reached the peak of his success in the 1980s with several successful films. Travolta is celebrated for his unique dance style and acting talent.

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Famous John Travolta Quotes

“I never in a million years thought I would be starring in Hairspray, ever. Because if you think about my past, it's been 30 years of playing a macho leading man, so when I was offered it, I said: "Why? Why me? What have I done to deserve that you think I should do this?" After much convincing, over a year and two months, I was convinced they wanted to make a great movie.”

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“From the time I was a kid, I had a wanderlust. I always wanted to travel, in any form - plane, train, boat, car, motorcycle. So I think that if I ever do have a mid-life crisis, I have all the toys to refer to quickly.”

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“I'm a jet jockey and I've always escaped ever since I was a kid. I've always been a weekend type runaway person. Work hard, play hard type thing. It's not been a mid-life thing at all, it's been a habit because I think it changes your environment and how you feel even if it's for the day. It's a good thing.”

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“I think what you have to do is have a box office success in every genre and then you're set for life. And fortunately, I happened to do that, so I get a myriad of offers of various sorts.”

Thinking Happened Offers Office Boxes Various Genre Box Office Box Office Success

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“I'm too busy looking for the next role to do. I think about how to continue, to survive in the same vein. I like my career and my life as it is.”

Thinking Next Careers Roles Busy Veins Too Busy

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“I've never had that concern of thinking of myself as stupid.”

Thinking Stupid Concern

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“People really need to take time and read a book. You know? That’s my advice. You could read A New Slant on Life, you could read Dianetics. And I think if you really read it, you’ll understand it, but unless you do, you’ll speculate. And I think that’s a mistake to do that.”

People Ifs Thinking Knows Life Needs Book Mistake Advice Take Time

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“You know, I've never killed a man before. I mean I droped bombs on the enemy from the above, but never face to face. [thinking pause] I don't see what the big deal is - I really don't.”

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“The Beatles meant everything to me growing up, and John was part of that. I loved Lennon's persona. He knew who he was and he knew what he represented to a worldwide public... I think he incited and inspired a whole group of youth to speak out and say what they felt.”

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“You have to remember everything you've created. But then comes a moment when it's all automatic pilot, where it all comes together and you don't have to think about it any more.”

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“A lot of actors never talk to other actors about how they're doing things, or why. I think it's important to share the way you're thinking.”

Thinking Way Important Actors Share

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“I actually do like playing off-beat people. I think it's more fun.”

People Thinking Fun Beats

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“I believe L. Ron Hubbard resolved the human mind, and in resolving it he has also resolved human pain - that's what I really think has happened here.”

Thinking Mind Believe Humans Pain I Believe Happened Human Mind Ron Hubbard L Ron Hubbard

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“I played football in the ninth and 10th grade. I looked a lot like Joe Namath, so I think my looks got me there more than my abilities.”

Thinking Looks Ability Football Grades

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“I think, for sure, 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Pulp Fiction' were kind of bookends for - or the pillars of - my career.”

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“I was just thinking of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe and how young they were when they died. I would like to be a pop icon who survives. I would like to be a living icon.”

Thinking Young Died Pops Icons Dean

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“Well, I enjoy my life. You know, I think life is an art, and that one has to live it as an art. That's your choice.”

Thinking Knows Wells Art Life Is Choices Enjoy

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“I don't think I'm very cool as a person. I'm just better than anyone else at acting cool.”

Thinking Persons Acting Very Cool

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“I think aerobatic flying is athletic. I don't do aerobatic flying, but I would put that in a category of a sport. I would put regular flying in the category of an art or machine-type thing.”

Thinking Art Sports Type Machines Flying Categories Athletic

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“I think my friend Tom Hanks knows me. He understands me very well. He’s always had a sort of parental feeling toward me. He knows I’m a big mush ball, which is just part of my personality.”

Thinking Knows Wells Feelings Bigs Personality My Friends Balls Toms Know Me Parental Understand Me

Author:John Travolta

About the Author

Born: February 18, 1954
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 127

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