John Travolta reveals which Australian actress is his ‘dream’ co-star and it’s not Olivia Newton-John

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: John Travolta may have a soft spot for Australian actresses.

The 'Grease' icon, who inspired romantics with his stunning chemistry and duets with Olivia Newton-John in the beloved film, now wants to work with another Aussie star.

John Travolta reveals dream Australian co-star

In a rare interview with Australian real estate moguls Shane Spiteri and Kirsty Cunningham for their upcoming podcast 'Beyond the Sale', John Travolta didn’t hesitate when asked about his “dream co-star", according to Daily Mail. 

"Margot Robbie...oh my god, one can only dream," the 70-year-old actor enthusiastically shared. "I just love her, and she was in one of my favourite series called 'Pan Am'."

Robbie's breakout role in 'Pan Am' came after her stint on the Australian soap 'Neighbours', and although the airline drama lasted just one season, her portrayal of flight attendant Laura Cameron propelled her career in Hollywood.

Since then, Robbie has gone on to star in major films such as 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' 'The Big Short,' and most recently, 'Barbie'.

In the interview, Travolta recalled his first meeting with Robbie at the Oscars two years ago, where he couldn’t help but make a playful assumption.

"I met her for the first time at the Oscars two years ago and I said, 'I saw your series 'Pan Am', you know, it was so good, you were so good, I heard you always wanted to be a flight attendant?'"

But Robbie quickly corrected him.

"She said, 'No! I always wanted to be a pilot!'"

Travolta, himself a seasoned pilot, found her response both surprising and delightful. He responded saying, "'Really?' I said, 'That's really interesting.'"

John Travolta points out aviation blooper in Margot Robbie's film 

As a self-proclaimed aviation geek, John Travolta took the opportunity to share an aviation blooper he noticed in one of Margot Robbie’s films, 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.'

"I said, 'You know in your movie [Once Upon A Time In Hollywood] there was a mistake in it,'” Travolta remarked.

He went on to explain the error: "The Pan Am 747 didn’t start service until January ’70, but (the movie is set in) the fall of ’69, and Leo DiCaprio is flying to Europe in a 747 - it wouldn’t have been possible."

What impressed Travolta most, however, was Robbie’s genuine curiosity about how the film’s director, Quentin Tarantino, would react if he learned about the anachronism.

"Instead of defending it, she was much more fascinated with how Quentin would respond to it."

Travolta, ever the gentleman, praised Robbie further. "She wanted to be a pilot - both of those things made me like her even more - and she’s gorgeous, just breathtaking."