John Travolta and David Schwimmer huddle with the rest of O.J. Simpson's defense team on the set of American Crime Story

By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com

Published: 10:17 EST, 23 October 2015 | Updated: 12:26 EST, 23 October 2015

John Travolta addressed his O.J. Simpson defense team in character as Robert Shapiro on the Los Angeles set of American Crime Story last week.

The 61-year-old Golden Globe winner was in the midst of delivering a passionate speech as the civil litigator, who led the 'trial of the century.'

Shapiro was instrumental in acquitting the famous football player of the 1994 murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.

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'Dream team': John Travolta addressed his O.J. Simpson defense team in character as Robert Shapiro on the Los Angeles set of American Crime Story last week

'Dream team': John Travolta addressed his O.J. Simpson defense team in character as Robert Shapiro on the Los Angeles set of American Crime Story last week

'Robert wrote me a beautiful letter that he was very proud that I was playing him. That felt really good,' Travolta - whose father Salvatore was 'obsessed with the trial' - told WFLA's Daytime last week.

'I think you'll be alarmed at what's revealed. I mean, honestly, its astonishing. It's startling. And it's all conversations and virtual pieces of information that have never been revealed to the public.

'So you're going to actually see something that's going to give you a much clearer picture of everybody's agenda, and the results, and why things turned out to be what they were.'  

Nineties necktie: The 61-year-old Golden Globe winner was in the midst of delivering a passionate speech as the civil litigator, who led the 'trial of the century'

Nineties necktie: The 61-year-old Golden Globe winner was in the midst of delivering a passionate speech as the civil litigator, who led the 'trial of the century'

'I think you'll be alarmed at what's revealed': Shapiro was instrumental in acquitting the famous football player of the 1994 murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman (pictured in 1995)

'I think you'll be alarmed at what's revealed': Shapiro was instrumental in acquitting the famous football player of the 1994 murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman (pictured in 1995)

Travolta - whose father Salvatore was 'obsessed with the trial' - told WFLA's Daytime: 'Robert wrote me a beautiful letter that he was very proud that I was playing him. That felt really good'

Travolta - whose father Salvatore was 'obsessed with the trial' - told WFLA's Daytime: 'Robert wrote me a beautiful letter that he was very proud that I was playing him. That felt really good'

The two-time Oscar nominee continued: 'It's all conversations and virtual pieces of information that have never been revealed to the public. It's going to give you a much clearer picture of everybody's agenda, and the results, and why things turned out to be what they were'

The two-time Oscar nominee continued: 'It's all conversations and virtual pieces of information that have never been revealed to the public. It's going to give you a much clearer picture of everybody's agenda, and the results, and why things turned out to be what they were'

Friends alum David Schwimmer looked somber suited up as attorney Robert Kardashian - the late father of Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob.

Unlike Simpson's nine other lawyers, Robert was actually his close friend and the pair vacationed together with their families for years.

The Emmy nominee - who turns 49 next month - definitely captured Kardashian's inner-conflicted nature and silver-streaked hair.  

Kardashian patriarch: Friends alum David Schwimmer looked somber suited up as attorney Robert Kardashian - the late father of Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob

Kardashian patriarch: Friends alum David Schwimmer looked somber suited up as attorney Robert Kardashian - the late father of Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob

BFFs: Unlike Simpson's nine other lawyers, Robert was actually his close friend and the pair vacationed together with their families for years (pictured in 1995)

BFFs: Unlike Simpson's nine other lawyers, Robert was actually his close friend and the pair vacationed together with their families for years (pictured in 1995)

Stressful time: The Emmy nominee - who turns 49 next month - definitely captured Kardashian's inner-conflicted nature and silver-streaked hair

Stressful time: The Emmy nominee - who turns 49 next month - definitely captured Kardashian's inner-conflicted nature and silver-streaked hair

Modern Family funnyman Nathan Lane donned glasses and a grey wig over his recently shaved-bald head for the scene.

The 59-year-old Tony winner plays F. Lee Bailey, whose cross-examination of racist LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman turned the jury against the prosecution.

Scandal scene stealer Courtney B. Vance - whose wife is Angela Bassett - wore a teal suit and studied his script between takes.  

All business: Modern Family funnyman Nathan Lane donned glasses and a grey wig over his recently shaved-bald head for the scene

All business: Modern Family funnyman Nathan Lane donned glasses and a grey wig over his recently shaved-bald head for the scene

More nineties neckties: The 59-year-old Tony winner plays F. Lee Bailey (R), whose cross-examination of racist LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman turned the jury against the prosecution (pictured in 1995)

More nineties neckties: The 59-year-old Tony winner plays F. Lee Bailey (R), whose cross-examination of racist LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman turned the jury against the prosecution (pictured in 1995)

'I like to win. This case is a loser': Scandal scene stealer Courtney B. Vance - whose wife is Angela Bassett - wore a teal suit and studied his script between takes

'I like to win. This case is a loser': Scandal scene stealer Courtney B. Vance - whose wife is Angela Bassett - wore a teal suit and studied his script between takes

Famous closing argument: The 55-year-old Tony winner plays Johnnie Cochran, who famously said of the blood-soaked leather gloves that Simpson couldn't get on - 'If it doesn't fit, you must acquit!' (pictured in 1995)

Famous closing argument: The 55-year-old Tony winner plays Johnnie Cochran, who famously said of the blood-soaked leather gloves that Simpson couldn't get on - 'If it doesn't fit, you must acquit!' (pictured in 1995)

The 55-year-old Tony winner plays Johnnie Cochran, who famously said of the blood-soaked leather gloves that Simpson couldn't get on - 'If it doesn't fit, you must acquit!'

The 10-episode true-crime anthology series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson premieres in February on FX.

The ensemble cast also includes Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, Selma Blair, Jordana Brewster, and Connie Britton.

'Now I won't be judgmental': The 10-episode true-crime anthology series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson premieres in February on FX

'Now I won't be judgmental': The 10-episode true-crime anthology series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson premieres in February on FX

'Is the person who killed Nicole Brown Simpson in this room?' The ensemble cast includes Cuba Gooding Jr. (pictured), Sarah Paulson, Selma Blair, Jordana Brewster, and Connie Britton

'Is the person who killed Nicole Brown Simpson in this room?' The ensemble cast includes Cuba Gooding Jr. (pictured), Sarah Paulson, Selma Blair, Jordana Brewster, and Connie Britton

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