This was Grease of the oiliest sort. Actor John Travolta sidled up to Scarlett Johansson as she posed for photographers on the Oscar red carpet and tried to land a kiss on her cheek. By the time Scarlett realised what was happening, Travolta had started walking away. You are probably wearing the same say-what expression on your face that the Avengers actress did post-ambush.
John then went on stage and stroked co-presenter Idina Menzel's face, cementing his newly-acquired status as Oscar creep. He has, by now, earned the right to host his very own 'Forever Awkward' segment at the Academy Awards.
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Here's the truth behind the John-Scarlett Oscar incident, as told by internet:
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Scarlett wanted to fight the bad guys. John didn't want her to get hurt. So he tried to hold her back.
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She looked lonely so he decided to be her dance partner. That ought to cheer a gal up. Right?
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Travolta was just showing everybody how to be a real tourist at the Statue of Liberty.
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Those Dementors did NOT do a good job in the Harry Potter series. Here's John masterclass in acting.
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Voldemort's silly no-nose acting was no good either. Presenting the ever-helpful John and his protegee, Draco Malfoy.
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Tom Cruise lacked swag. Here's John, adding glamour to the red carpet.
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OHHH. You see now? He was just showing us what Leonardo wants. What he really really wants.
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He was trying to show that iconic war veteran how the Hollywood kiss is really done.
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He was teaching us how to accept everyone as they are.
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The internet thinks Travolta loves Travolta more than Kanye loves Kanye. And here's all the proof you'll ever need.
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We refuse to discuss the awkward face-touching that followed her introduction because we're desperately trying to unsee that bit of horror. Why so Travolting, John?
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