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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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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.' ...
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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 ...
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Billionaire mogul Barry Diller claims John Travolta rejected iconic role due to film’s ‘gay subtext’
American Gigolo director Paul Schrader also claimed ... DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for John Travolta for comment. Travolta lost his first love Hyland, to breast cancer in ...