# Anyone know what is supposedly up with John Travolta? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 10, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529 "2012-05-10T17:51:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/21 "2012-05-10T23:20:48Z")
> [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](#): > > I guess I am the only heterosexual man alive who doesn’t find her attractive in the least I was willing to accept that you’ve never seen a John Travolta movie. But saying you don’t find Halle Berry attractive? No, I’m not buying that. You’re clearly an AI program testing to see if you can pass undetected among humans and you’ve now failed. Better luck on the next version. ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/22 "2012-05-10T23:30:12Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I was willing to accept that you’ve never seen a John Travolta movie. But saying you don’t find Halle Berry attractive? No, I’m not buying that. You’re clearly an AI program testing to see if you can pass undetected among humans and you’ve now failed. Better luck on the next version. I also think that Julie Bowen is 100x more attractive than Sofia Vergara is, and that is from someone who prefers brunettes over blondes 99% of the time. (To me, Angelina Jolie isn’t nearly as attractive as the average Soccer Mom I see shopping in the grocery store here in Salt Lake on a daily basis, and they don’t have the benefit of her stylists, wardrobe people or personal trainers—She is the most overhyped “Sex Symbol” since Farrah Fawcett) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/23 "2012-05-10T23:32:58Z")
> [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](#): > > No, not a big fan of violence, but I am trying to remember if there _is_ actually a Travolta movie I may have watched at some point, as it seems there might be something I am forgetting. Look at [Travolta’s filmography.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_travolta#Filmography) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/24 "2012-05-10T23:42:12Z")
What about Look Who’s Talking? ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/25 "2012-05-10T23:52:01Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Look at [Travolta’s filmography.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_travolta#Filmography) I guess I was wrong about the 2nd JT movie, as _Grease_ is the sole movie on the list that I have ever seen. I have always had odd tastes in movies & TV, and probably only see 7 or 8 new movies a year, and I have never had cable or satellite TV, so I have missed a lot of so-called classics. Anyway, I don’t know much about many “stars” but I was def. aware that Travolta had long been rumored to be deep “In-The-Closet”, as well as his fellow Scientologist Tom Cruise. (If anyone cares, the last T.C. movie I ever saw was _Rain Man_, which was only about 5 years ago, on the late-late night movie on one of SLC’s local broadcast channels. For what it’s worth, I thought it was good.) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/26 "2012-05-10T23:55:46Z")
> [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](#): > > (To me, Angelina Jolie isn’t nearly as attractive as the average Soccer Mom I see shopping in the grocery store here in Salt Lake on a daily basis, and they don’t have the benefit of her stylists, wardrobe people or personal trainers—She is the most overhyped “Sex Symbol” since Farrah Fawcett) Speak for yourself, I’ve had the schwing for her since [_Hackers!_](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers_(film)) ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/27 "2012-05-11T00:12:14Z")
Is John Travolta gay? My automatic response is, “Who cares?” Years ago, many gay stars were blackmailed by opportunists who figured that information would destroy a Hollywood career. For blatant bed-hopping and spousal cheating, I think Washington DC is more scandalous! ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/28 "2012-05-11T00:32:23Z")
> [@VOW](#): > > Is John Travolta gay? > > My automatic response is, “Who cares?” I guess that makes you a more mature, balanced, decent person than I am, eh? Well, I care inasmuch as it is weird to me that in 2012, probably the most accepting time in modern human history for gay and lesbian people (particularly crazy-rich people in the entertainment industry) a guy like John Travolta would feel the need to hide from/lie to/mislead the public about his orientation. It’s one thing to be private about your private life (I wish more celebs would take this approach) but to go as far as to live a double life (if indeed that is actually what JT does) and/or marry a woman when you would rather be banging rent-boyz, seems almost schizophrenic. I can see it (being “In The Closet”) for someone like a right wing evangelical preacher, who would stand to lose everything if they were openly living as gay, but for an established actor who is _already_ a megastar??? Why not just be open? ---
**Author:** ![priapus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@priapus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/priapus)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/29 "2012-05-11T01:02:30Z")
> [@VOW](#): > > Is John Travolta gay? > > My automatic response is, “Who cares?” > > Years ago, many gay stars were blackmailed by opportunists who figured that information would destroy a Hollywood career. > > For blatant bed-hopping and spousal cheating, I think Washington DC is more scandalous! > ~VOW Funny how some people can take any subject and make it about themselves. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/30 "2012-05-11T01:08:49Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Look at [Travolta’s filmography.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_travolta#Filmography) Holy crap do I feel like a moron for not realizing John Travolta was Vinnie Barbarino. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/31 "2012-05-11T02:48:24Z")
> [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](#): > > …and Halle Berry, but I guess I am the only heterosexual man alive who doesn’t find her attractive in the least… Preach it! I don’t see what the attraction is with Halle Berry. Or Angelina Jolie for that matter. I’ve seen hotter women in everyday life, waitresses, co-workers and even in the grocery store. (Although most of them are usually in a relationship, go fig) About the only positive thing I can say about Halle is that at least she had a good sense of humor and actually showed up to receive her Razzie for _Catwoman._ Back on topic, I like JT. I think he’s a pretty good actor, despite the CofS thing. That’s about the only thing I don’t like about him. I know he’s usually an over the top actor, like his crazy film bro Tom Cruise, but, hell, it’s Hollyweird. They get paid to fake the crazy. Though I don’t think he’s that far from faking. As far as the gay thing goes, I don’t give a flap either way. Gay or not, I still like (most of) his movies. Although, I have never seen _Grease._ ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/32 "2012-05-11T02:51:49Z")
> [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](#): > > Why not just be open? Well, in Travolta’s case, he started his career in the '70s – how many actors were out then? – and soon acquired such a valuable public persona that he might have been afraid to risk it, and then remained so out of habit and comfort-zone. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/33 "2012-05-11T02:54:05Z")
> [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](#): > > I don’t see what the attraction is with Halle Berry. Or Angelina Jolie for that matter. I’ve seen hotter women in everyday life, waitresses, co-workers and even in the grocery store. (Although most of them are usually in a relationship, go fig) Were I not married, I would say I want to live in whatever magical world you live in where the everyday women are as hot as Halle Berry and Angelina Jolie. Because that’s a really special place. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/34 "2012-05-11T02:58:01Z")
Didn’t he play a mad bomber in _The Taking of Pelham 123_ remake? Anyways, I figure,on the sliding scale, Travolta is not at the extreme heterosexual end, but somewhere closer to the bisexual middle. But I also believe he genuinely loves his wife. I really don’t care enough to speculate further. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/35 "2012-05-11T03:08:36Z")
Surely you saw _[The Boy in the Plastic Bubble](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_in_the_Plastic_Bubble)_…right? As far as his sexuality, I don’t know and frankly it makes no difference to me whatsoever. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/36 "2012-05-11T03:28:54Z")
> [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](#): > > (If anyone cares, the last T.C. movie I ever saw was _Rain Man_, which was only about 5 years ago, on the late-late night movie on one of SLC’s local broadcast channels. For what it’s worth, I thought it was good.) Yeah, it was definitely good. Definitely. Except I missed the last part because it was time for Jeopardy. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/37 "2012-05-11T03:37:24Z")
> [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](#): > > Why not just be open? Because he’s a Scientogist. > **[Scientology and homosexuality](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_and_sexual_orientation)** > > Scientology opposes same-sex marriage and its founder L. Ron Hubbard called homosexuality a dangerous perversion. The Church of Scientology's perspectives on homosexuality are based on the writings of its founder, and his statements about homosexuality have led critics to assert that Scientology promotes homophobia,: 3  and being gay or accused of being gay is viewed as negative in the Scientology community. According to a 2018 source, currently used, updated editions of Hubbard's Scientolog... ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/38 "2012-05-11T04:31:35Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Were I not married, I would say I want to live in whatever magical world you live in where the everyday women are as hot as Halle Berry and Angelina Jolie. Because that’s a really special place. Seriously. I get the idea that AJ is nowhere near as hot as her reputation. And even relatively unacttractive. But not as hot as the typical soccer mom? That’s bullshit. Even SLC soccer moms. ---
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/39 "2012-05-11T09:42:07Z")
The story is kind of interesting not because of whatever sexuality Travolta is but because of the constant attacks on him, is that really what happens in Hollywood? So like a straight star can expect constant and neverending blackmail attempts on being exposed as gay? Damn thats fucked up. Of course the proper response is to say who fucking cares and move on but whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Woeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Woeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Woeg)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529/40 "2012-05-11T12:09:13Z")
> [@Yookeroo](#): > > Seriously. I get the idea that AJ is nowhere near as hot as her reputation. And even relatively unacttractive. But not as hot as the typical soccer mom? That’s bullshit. Even SLC soccer moms. Eh - hotness is subjective. Personally, I don’t like super skinny women with small boobs - I prefer them plumper and bustier. Many soccer moms fit my ideal of attractive better than scrawny Hollywood starlets. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-is-supposedly-up-with-john-travolta/621529.md?page=3)