Travolta's butt steals the show

Updated 13.48 Wed Jul 11 2007

John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer turned on the showbiz sparkle for the LA premiere Hairspray.

The stars of Grease and Grease 2 are back in musical mode for the screen remake of the Broadway show.

Travolta needed a fat suit, and spent hours in make-up to be transformed into Edna Turnblad - the buxom character he plays

They play the mothers of two rival teens who dream of winning a TV dance contest.

Even though he has piled on the pounds since his Grease days, Travolta still needed a fat suit, and spent hours in make-up to be transformed into Edna Turnblad - the buxom character he plays.

At the film's LA premiere Travolta admitted that he took some convincing to return to musicals.

The movie is a remake of the Broadway show based on the 80's film.

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