It was near the start of one of Brazil’s most famous Carnival celebrations, in the northern seaside city of
Olinda, and the town plaza was jammed with thousands of revelers. They were all awaiting their idol.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/wor…
Just before 9 p.m., the doors to a dance hall swung open, a brass band pushed into the crowd and the star everyone had been waiting for stepped out: a 12-foot puppet of John Travolta. [...]
[...] The boneco founders said they had tried to reach the real Mr. Travolta for years but never heard back.
“He’s going to be like: What insanity is this?” Mr. Botelho predicted. “Are they drunk?”
“He’s going to be like: What insanity is this?” Mr. Botelho predicted. “Are they drunk?”
However, when reached for comment, the real Mr. Travolta felt differently.
“Your music, your dance and your passion fills me with a feeling of completeness!” the actor responded in an email when asked if he had a message for the Olinda revelers.
“Your music, your dance and your passion fills me with a feeling of completeness!” the actor responded in an email when asked if he had a message for the Olinda revelers.
“I am proud and honored to be the icon of your carnival! It makes me so happy! Love always, John Travolta.”
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