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Barry Diller Says John Travolta Exited ‘American Gigolo’ Because of “Somewhat Gay Subtext”
The movie ended up starring Richard Gere in a breakthrough role, with Diller adding that Gere "would go on to break up my ...
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Exec claims John Travolta’s infamous exit from ‘American Gigolo’ was due to film’s “gay subtext”
In his new memoir, Barry Diller writes that he thought Travolta's excuses for leaving the film at the time were just cover.
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Billionaire mogul Barry Diller claims John Travolta rejected iconic role due to film’s ‘gay subtext’
A Hollywood mogul has claimed John Travolta rejected an iconic role due to the movie's 'gay subtext'. Barry Diller, who published tell-all memoir Who Knew this week, alleged Travolta, 71 ...
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John Travolta was too “afraid” of “gay subtext” to star in ‘American Gigolo,’ Barry Diller claims
In that sense, Who Knew, the new tell-all from 83-year-old Hollywood super-producer Barry Diller promises ... off of Grease‘s success, Diller was eager for Travolta to play the lead in a lurid ...
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John Travolta's Royal 'Love Triangle' Exposed After 'Saturday Night Fever' Star Who Waltzed With Diana Told How Princess Margaret 'Had Hots' for Him
John Travolta caught the eye of Princess Margaret, who was head over heels for the actor after seeing his dance moves in ...
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John Travolta Pulled Out of Early Film Role For 1 Reason, New Book Claims
John Travolta’s reasons for pulling out of the movie American Gigolo in the late 1970s are apparently up for debate. In his new memoir, Who Knew?, former Paramount CEO Barry Diller claimed that ...
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How Hollywood almost screwed up classics like ‘Die Hard,’ ‘Grease’ and ‘Saturday Night Fever’
It was 1977, and Barry Diller — just a few years into his ... when a publicist leaned in to give him a piece of advice. “[John] Travolta’s the problem,” the publicist hissed at him ...