John Travolta gives his fans a nostalgic holiday surprise by channeling his iconic Fat character Danny Zuko, this time dressed as Santa Claus.
The 71-year-old actor stars in a new Capital One commercial where he appears in a workshop-style garage, dressed as Santa and looking at a high-tech sleigh.
While checking out the vehicle, Travolta gets into character and jokes, “Ho, ho, ho, ho. Why, this sled could be frost-o-matic, tinsel-matic, with 1.5% cash back.”
He follows up with an unmistakable comeback line, “It’s Greased Lightnin’,” while paying with a Capital One card.
Travolta then launches into a playful reconstruction of the famous Lightnin greased“, with dance moves and support from Santa’s elves, as well as a reindeer wearing sunglasses.
He ends the ad with the tagline: “Ho, ho, ho – what’s in your wallet?” before the sleigh flies into the sky.
This isn’t the first time Travota has nodded to her most memorable roles in Capital One commercials.
Last year, he teamed up with Samuel L. Jackson for a position filled with pulp Fiction references.
The 2024 holiday commercial also brought back his Santa character, where he purchases gifts online like hot chocolate, marshmallows and “3,000 bolo ties,” a fun reference to his role as Vincent Vega.
The commercial ends with Travolta’s Santa Claus recreating the iconic pulp Fiction dance scene, on the theme of Chuck Berry Run, run, Rudolph.
Travolta showed his love for Fat before too, including a surprise appearance at a singing event at the Hollywood Bowl for the classic film.
With his latest ad, he revives the spirit of Lightnin greased‘ in a festive way, mixing Hollywood nostalgia, holiday cheer and a bit of classic Travolta charm.
