John Travolta Brought Me Luck
Issue Number 47
Translation:
She’s been successful for a long time. She has awards in her closet that her colleagues can only dream of. But ever since Olivia Newton-John danced alongside superstar John Travolta in the film “Grease” (that’s what we call “Schmiere”), the success hasn’t stopped… “
“John Travolta brought me luck,” beams Olivia. That’s right! Because “Grease” keeps on running, and the little blonde, born in Brighton, England, also diligently collects the ticket sales from audiences who warm themselves to the nostalgia at the cinema. Petite coats, pointed shoes, skinny jeans, and rocker quiffs.
And Olivia Newton-John, who, like John Travolta, always sees doppelgangers. There are girls everywhere who act, dress, and wear makeup like Olivia in “Grease.” The film has repercussions like no other before it.
The repercussions for Olivia Newton-John, whose mother once moved from Bad Pyrmont to Australia, where Olivia grew up, and whose grandfather, Max Born, won the Nobel Prize in Physics, are not at all comfortable for her.
“I like my peace and quiet,” she says with a dreamy smile. When things get too much for her, she retreats to her ranch near Malibu Beach. To Judge, the pony, to Gretchen, Zargon, Domino, and Jackson, her four dogs. And to Gypsy and Lily, the cats. This is where she feels comfortable. This is where she relaxes. Until duty calls again. And that happens far too often for her liking.
On November 23rd, for example, she’s coming to Hamburg. Concerts are planned in Sweden and Holland.
Olivia has little time for herself and her long-term boyfriend, Lee Kramer, who is also her manager. Nevertheless, the two have now decided to get married. Friends suspect that this will happen before Christmas. Even fame is easier to bear with two people.