ABOVE: Watch part one of Liza Fromer’s interview with John Travolta on Global’s The Morning Show.
TORONTO — John Travolta says he realized his life was forever changed after only three episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter had aired.
“I was in Palm Springs with my sister and I was recognized everywhere I went,” Travolta recalled in an interview that aired Wednesday on Global’s The Morning Show.
He played Vincent “Vinnie” Barbarino in the ensemble comedy series, which debuted in 1975.
Travolta, now 60, also spoke about starring in Saturday Night Fever, the disco-themed drama that was released at the peak of his Kotter success. He said he was surprised the movie was so popular and became iconic in pop culture.
“I wasn’t considering the outcome.”
Travolta recently wrapped work in Vancouver on Life on the Line opposite Kate Bosworth and Sharon Stone.
Part two of Travolta’s chat with Liza Fromer — in which he talks about his passion for flying planes and the tragic death of his son Jett in 2009 — airs Thursday on The Morning Show.
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