Like a true Hollywood icon, John Travolta continues to prove that time only adds to his charm. At 65, the legendary actor reminded everyone that he still has the rhythm that made him famous, when he joined James Corden for a surprise dance lesson on The Late Late Show.
The segment began with Corden chatting to English power couple Aaron and Sam Taylor-Johnson, who once dressed as Travolta and Uma Thurman’s Pulp Fiction characters for Halloween. After reminiscing about the film’s legendary dance scene, Corden couldn’t resist asking Travolta to show them how it’s done — and the result was pure joy.
In his golden era, Travolta dominated the dance floor with classics like Grease and Saturday Night Fever, and he effortlessly proved that he hasn’t missed a beat. During the playful moment, Travolta led the trio through a series of old-school moves — including the twist, the swim, the hip shaker, the mashed potato, and the unforgettable Batman. It was simple, spontaneous fun, but Travolta’s effortless charisma turned it into something electric.
John Travolta Brings the Boogie Back
The episode, uploaded to The Late Late Show’s YouTube channel on December 5, 2019, became a viral hit — racking up over 18.9 million views. Fans flooded the comments with admiration, writing things like “The man’s still got it — you never lose class,” and “Travolta should be declared a national treasure. The guy’s a legend.”
The dance routine paid homage to one of the most celebrated moments in cinema: the Pulp Fiction twist. In Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 masterpiece, Travolta’s character Vincent Vega takes his boss’s wife Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) out for a night on the town — which turns into the now-iconic dance-off to Chuck Berry’s “You Never Can Tell.” The steps Travolta revisited on Corden’s show were directly lifted from that unforgettable scene.
How the Iconic Scene Was Born
Travolta even shared some behind-the-scenes insight about how the dance came to life. According to him, “Quentin was dead set on both of us doing the twist, which is fun, but it’s a bit limited.”
He added, “When I was a kid, there were all these novelty dances — the swim, the Batman, things like that. I told Quentin, maybe we should broaden it a bit.” Tarantino loved the idea, and the rest became movie history.
From Saturday Night Fever to Pulp Fiction and beyond, John Travolta remains a master of movement — and his effortless groove on James Corden’s show proves that true style never fades.Is this conversation helpful so far?
