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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.
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'.
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Barry Diller Says John Travolta Exited ‘American Gigolo’ Because of “Somewhat Gay Subtext”
According to Barry Diller, John Travolta backed out of starring in American Gigolo because of the film’s “somewhat gay subtext.” “He slumped down in a chair in Michael’s office ...
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John Travolta was too “afraid” of “gay subtext” to star in ‘American Gigolo,’ Barry Diller claims
In his juicy tell-all memoir, Barry Diller remembers the real reason John Travolta got cold feet over 'American Gigolo.' ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Barry Diller and the Twilight of the Hollywood Tell-All
Mohicans memoir for a business no longer defined by the big personalities and singular tastes of its iconoclasts.
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Exec claims John Travolta’s infamous exit from ‘American Gigolo’ was due to film’s “gay subtext”
Among the headline-grabbing revelations in his new memoir Who Knew, Fox Broadcasting Company co-founder Barry Diller sheds light on John Travolta’s infamous exit from 1980’s American Gigolo ...