LIBBY INTERVIEWS...

JOHN TRAVOLTA

 

 Libby:

 

Well look at you as plump as a pudding!

 

John:

 

(Laughs) I enjoy my food!

 

Libby:

 

Looks like you've been enjoying every one else's too! Don't worry, underneath all the little pouches I can still see that Horshack who we all know and love.

 

John:

 

Barbarino.

 

Libby:

 

...? Bada bing! Now John I just sat through Battlefield Earth. We thought it was Galaxy Quest and waited for almost an hour for Tim Allen to appear.

 

John, John, John.

 

John:

 

Battlefield Earth didn't do as well as I thought it would, but it's the nature of this business. You have some successful projects and some not so successful. I've got some projects coming up now that....

 

Libby:

 

It was a stinker. Now, John you know me. I would never ever dream of poking my nose in where it didn't belong. I'm a "live and let live" gal, but I got to ask you something---have you ever thought of changing religions?

 

John:

 

Whoa, I'm sorry Libby but I think religion is a very personal thing and I don't think it has anything to do with my work..

 

Libby:

 

So you're saying you would have picked Battlefield Earth as a property even if it hadn't been written by L.Ron Hubbard?

 

John:

 

I might have...

 

Libby:

 

Believe me, I agree with you that religion is a very personal thing. I personally think Scientology does wonders for people. My nephew Frank for example is approaching Operating Thetan status--or so the reports say, but it was a miracle to us because after he drank all that gas we had no hope for him.

 

The reason I'm bringing up religion--somebody's got to say something when you start to plant rosebuds like Battlefield Earth...

 

 

John:

 

As I said, some projects are...

 

Libby:

 

Catholicism.

 

John:

 

Beg pardon?

 

Libby:

 

Catholicism. The Pope he was an actor right? I'm sure he's got a few properties hanging around--granted only Disney would touch them but..

 

John:

 

I don't know what you're getting at.

 

Libby:

 

What I'm saying John, is if you're going to make films that your religious leader has written, I'm suggesting you get someone with a better sense of story.

 

John:

 

I hope you don't mind if I change the subject but I'd like to talk about my new movie Swordfish which opens in theatres soon. I play Gabriel...

 

Libby:

 

Billy Graham?

 

John:

 

What?

 

Libby:

 

Billy Graham, he's even got his own show, am I right? And he wrote an autobiography Just As I Am which sounds like it might make a good chick flick.

 

Oh! Jim Bakker! His son has written a book Son of a Preacher Man--I see that as a song and dance movie which would be just perfect for you. A chance to slim down, get a hair cut-- it could do wonders for you.

 

John:

 

I don't know what to say.

 

Libby:

 

Or even my church! Why didn't I think of this!! It's on Rienta, used to be a health food store, it's a great religion. Easy to get into, great chance to network and as long as you make a donation you don't have to show up! And are you ready for this? My Minister has written a few screenplays!

 

I could hook you up if you want.

 

John:

 

No, that's OK, but thank you.

 

Libby:

 

He's got one property, the Bible done as a techno-thriller, that's a sure fire winner.

 

John:

 

I have to go.

 

Libby:

 

It has been an absolute pleasure speaking with you John. I'll give you my minister's card, it's very clever it's a tiny CD-ROM with all his work on it. He calls his company Soul Survivor isn't that cute?

 

One last question for you John. Could I stick my finger in your chin?

 

John:

 

No. No you can't.

 

 

© Sharon Grehan Howes