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Originally appeared on E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n John Travolta<\/strong><\/a> is revealing the phenomenal vision behind his Cannes Film Festival look.<\/p>\n After the Phenomenon <\/em>star stepped out at the prestigious screening event donning a new look<\/a>, which included a beret and circular eyeglasses, he shared what inspired the now-viral ensemble.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been around for over 50 years doing movies but I can\u2019t tell, when I look back, the difference between the events,\u201d John told CNN<\/a> in an interview published May 18. \u201cAnd I said, \u2018I\u2019m a director this time. You\u2019re an actor. Play the part of a director.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSo, I looked up pictures\u201420s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s. And the old school directors wore berets and the glasses,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd I thought, \u2018That\u2019s what I\u2019m doing.\u2019 I\u2019m gonna do an homage to being a director. So, I\u2019m going to play the part of being a director.\u201d<\/p>\n He also noted that the standout fashion moment would not only allow him to better remember the evening, but allow the memory to \u201c<\/strong>have vividness of it.\u201d<\/p>\n More from E! Online<\/strong><\/p>\n The Grease <\/em>star attended the May 15 screening of Karma<\/em> alongside his and late wife Kelly Preston<\/strong><\/a>‘s 26-year-old daughter Ella Bleu Travolta<\/strong><\/a>. Alongside his statement accessories, the 72-year-old also wore a black three-piece suit and a white collared shirt that matched his hat.<\/p>\n Ella, for her part, opted for a sleeveless black evening gown with velvet detailing, which she accessorized with Chopard jewelry and black pointed-toe heels.<\/p>\n