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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.
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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Barry Diller Says John Travolta Exited ‘American Gigolo’ Because of “Somewhat Gay Subtext”
By McKinley Franklin 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 ...
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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.' ...
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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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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John Travolta reportedly pulled out of hit film over its ‘gay sub-text’
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Diller said Travolta, who had shot to fame in Paramount’s Saturday Night Fever a few ...
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Barry Diller claims John Travolta exited American Gigolo over 'gay subtext'
Barry Diller claims John Travolta exited ‘American Gigolo’ because of the “somewhat gay subtext”. John, 71, was originally tapped to take the leading role in the 1980 crime thriller about ...