John Travolta Set to Play Mobster John Gotti
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John Travolta is set to play John Gotti Sr., the mobster known as the Dapper Don, in the indie pic Gotti: Three Generations.
Nick Cassavetes will direct the screenplay by Leo Rossi, which focuses on the relationship between John Gotti Sr., the head of the Gambino crime family who died in prison in 2002, and his son John Gotti Jr., who took over the family business for his father, served time in prison, but then successfully escaped conviction in four subsequent racketeering trials.
Marc Fiore is producing for his Fiore Films. Marty Ingels, the former comic turned talent broker, has come on board the project as executive producer.
Gotti Jr., who's given his blessing to the project, plans to join the producers, Travolta and Cassavetes at a press conference on April 12 at the Sheraton New York Hotel.
Travolta, repped by WME, last appeared in the action thriller From Paris with Love.
THOUGHTS?????
sounds womp womp to me....
Nick Cassavetes will direct the screenplay by Leo Rossi, which focuses on the relationship between John Gotti Sr., the head of the Gambino crime family who died in prison in 2002, and his son John Gotti Jr., who took over the family business for his father, served time in prison, but then successfully escaped conviction in four subsequent racketeering trials.
Marc Fiore is producing for his Fiore Films. Marty Ingels, the former comic turned talent broker, has come on board the project as executive producer.
Gotti Jr., who's given his blessing to the project, plans to join the producers, Travolta and Cassavetes at a press conference on April 12 at the Sheraton New York Hotel.
Travolta, repped by WME, last appeared in the action thriller From Paris with Love.
THOUGHTS?????
sounds womp womp to me....
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Less than enthused. More glorification of the Italian mob. Been done to death.
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Less than enthused. More glorification of the Italian mob. Been done to death.
yea basically...and why Travolta?!?! they prolly just wanted a name attached to the film.. -
Travolta is a terrible actor.
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Needs Scorcesse
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American.Loo wrote: »Travolta is a terrible actor.
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cause Junior Wanted him to do it
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Travolta will hold the record for career comebacks. Every decade it seems, enough already!
I don't mind Travolta though. He's done some good work. He's washed up and in a string of awful movies, so people have really lost interest. I think he’s a fine pick, and might surprise everyone. Nick Cassavetes is talented. I have confidence in him, and James Franco as Junior? ... Perfect! -
ill give it a look when it comes out