In 2007, john travolta took on one of broadways most beloved roles in the musical romantic comedy hairspray. John travolta as edna turnblad, tracys mother and laundry business owner, who is agoraphobic. John travolta on hairspray, playing a woman, working with christopher walken and queen latifah, movies with messages, and wild hogs 2. Watch what happens live with andy cohen 43,012 views. Travolta rose to fame during the 1970s, appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter 19751979 and starring in the box office successes saturday night fever 1977 and grease 1978. I was just at home, practicing my new twist on the twist, when i overheard it on the news. Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture. Possibly one of the best movies of the year, hairspray is about acceptance in a time when it wasnt expected. John travolta was cast as edna turnblad, the main characters mother, in the 2007 remake of hairspray because the role has always been played by a man in drag, starting with the original 1988 film, in which the role was played by famed drag queen divine. List of awards and nominations received by john travolta. Met nikki blonsky, john travolta en michelle pfeiffer. Marc shaiman, john travolta, zac efron, nikki blonsky. With john travolta, queen latifah, nikki blonsky, michelle pfeiffer.
Without somebody like nikki blonsky at the heart of the movie, it might fall flat, but everybody works at her level of happiness. Hairspray was a dramatic departure from waterss earlier works, with a much broader intended audience. Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on john waterss 1988 comedy film of the same name. John travolta was born on 18th february 1945 as john joseph travolta in englewood, new jersey. The decision was a good one, because he makes a sweet, lovable edna turnblad, who sings, dances and is madly in love with her husband, played by. As edna turnblad, the middleaged mother of danceloving teen tracy, john was.
John travolta, queen latifah, michelle pfeiffer, christopher walken. Hairspray 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. And now, hairspray, the john waters musical film based on the broadway musical that was based on the original 1988 john waters nonmusical film that launched rikki lake. John travolta on nailing a baltimore accent in hairspray. Dec 07, 2016 in 2007, john travolta took on one of broadways most beloved roles in the musical romantic comedy hairspray. John travolta talks hairspray with stvmovies youtube. Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on john waters s 1988 comedy film of the same name. This is a list of awards and nominations received by american actor, director, cinema film producer, dancer, and singer john travolta. Marc shaiman, john travolta, zac efron, nikki blonsky, michelle pfeiffer, james marsden, brittany snow, queen latifah, christopher walken, elijah kelley hairspray soundtrack to the motion picture music.
July 17, 2007 in his new movie, hairspray, actor john travolta takes on one of broadways greatest roles as edna turnbald. Pleasantly plump teenager tracy turnblad teaches 1962 baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local tv dance show. Hairspray 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. May 26, 2011 adam shankmans adaptation of the stage musical hairspray, itself an adaptation of the nonmusical john waters film of the same name, stars nikki blonsky as tracy turnblad, an overweight high. Wih the 2007 movie version of hairspray starring zac efron, john travolta, nikki blonsky and more being the reprise of most recent memory, its. Dec 08, 2016 wih the 2007 movie version of hairspray starring zac efron, john travolta, nikki blonsky and more being the reprise of most recent memory, its hard not to compare the late 2000s version. The just released movie on dvd hairspray is a phenomenon and a force to be reckoned with. See more ideas about hairspray movie, hairspray, hairspray live. Featuring new and original material based on john waters 1988 cult. John travolta, queen latifah, nikki blonsky, jayne eastwood, tayla parx, nikki blonsky, allison janney, elijah kelley, jerry stiller. And while i very much liked the original at least what i can recall of it, i had my reservations about the remake. Best performance by an actress in a motion picture comedy or musical. Feb 09, 2009 july 17, 2007 in his new movie, hairspray, actor john travolta takes on one of broadways greatest roles as edna turnbald. So up now is the interview with john travolta and he talks about playing edna turnblad and all the challenges that went with it.
The following is the filmography of american actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singer, dancer, musician and pilot john travolta travolta first became well known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter 19751979 and starring in the box office successes saturday night fever and grease. Nikki blonsky, john travolta, michelle pfeiffer genre. John travolta interview hairspray collider collider. Hairspray is a 1988 american comedydrama film, written and directed by john waters, starring ricki lake, divine, debbie harry, sonny bono, jerry stiller, leslie ann powers, colleen fitzpatrick, and michael st. Adapted from both waterss 1988 script and thomas meehan and mark odonnell. The best of john travolta 2003 the collection 2007 hairspray. Adapted from both waterss 1988 script and thomas meehan and mark odonnells book for the stage musical by screenwriter. Hairspray originally a 1988 movie directed by john walters, hairspray was adapted into a. Hairspray is an updated compilation of the john waters classically campy film and the award winning broadway musical both of the same name. Hairspray 2007 john travolta as edna turnblad imdb. John travolta on hairspray, playing a woman, working with christopher walken and. Theres a lot of craft and slyness lurking beneath the circa1960s goofiness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Today he is 66, and has starred in 82 movies in total, 22 since hairspray was released.
The adam shankman movie is fun, energetic, and full of life. You can beat this cast zac efrom, john travolta, christopher walken, amanda bynes, queen latifah, michelle pfieffer and nikki blonsky all super talented and perfectly cast in their roles. John travolta simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hairspray starts with an infectious song good morning baltimore that sets the cheery tone of adam shankmans featurefilm adaptation of the broadway adaptation of john waters campy 1988 comedy. Harvey fierstein zings john travoltas performance in. Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 broadway musical of the. Set in 1960s baltimore, it is the story of tracy turnblad who auditions for a local tv dance show. In the 2007 movie version of hairspray, john travolta took on the role, which was a task the grease actor took very seriously, he told the new york times.
John travolta gets dressed up in drag for hairspray. John travolta discusses the movie hairspray, a musical set in the 1960s. Hairspray is een film gemaakt naar aanleiding van een broadwaymusical met. Hairspray originally a 1988 movie directed by john walters, hairspray was adapted into a broadway musical in 2002. Adam shankmans adaptation of the stage musical hairspray, itself an adaptation of the nonmusical john waters film of the same name, stars nikki blonsky as tracy turnblad, an overweight high. Behind the scenes documentation of the transformation of john travolta into the character of edna turnblad for the film hairspray. Nikki blonsky, john travolta, michelle pfeiffer, christopher walken en queen. See more ideas about hairspray movie, hairspray and hairspray musical. I cant believe tracy savagely bludgeoned an eagle scout. The update, also set in 1962 baltimore, has slightly less kitsch than the original but, thanks to the fabulous soundtrack and adorable cast. Aug 03, 2007 john travolta talks hairspray with stvmovies. Has harvey fierstein watched john travolta in hairspray. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Hairspray 2007 parental guide is this movie suitable.
Jul, 2007 the decision was a good one, because he makes a sweet, lovable edna turnblad, who sings, dances and is madly in love with her husband, played by travolta s old pal and fellow former broadway. Dec 07, 2016 in the 2007 movie version of hairspray, john travolta took on the role, which was a task the grease actor took very seriously, he told the new york times. The movie seems guileless and rambunctious, but it looks just right like a pat boone musical and sounds just right like a golden oldies disc and feels just right like the first time you sang we shall overcome and until then it hadnt occurred to you that we. Oct 17, 2018 harvey fierstein zings john travolta s performance in hairspray movie the legendary actorplaywright originated the role of edna in the musical on broadway, and travolta played her in the film. Hairspray 2007 watch in hd download in hd starring. John travolta married, wife, divorce, affair, children, net. Interviews with adam shankman, john travolta, and tony gardner. John travoltas top 5 roles from danny zuko to robert shapiro. John travolta michelle pfeiffer christopher walken amanda bynes. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. John joseph travolta born february 18, 1954 is an american actor, singer and dancer.