John Travolta to Play Mafia Boss John Gotti?

By Rebecca Macatee Posted Jan 25th 2011 10:03PM

John Travolta has been approached about playing the role of former mafia boss John Gotti, TMZ reports.

Travolta, 56, reportedly shared dinner Monday night at Amici, an Italian restaurant in Brentwood, with Mark Fiore, the executive producer of the upcoming movie based on Gotti's life. Fiore purchased the rights to the crime leader's story in September.

Sources tell TMZ that Travolta has yet to officially sign on to the role. Recent Academy Award nominee James Franco is being considered to play the part of John Gotti Jr.

The real-life John Gotti was serving a life sentence in prison until his death in 2002. The former crime boss was convicted of 13 murders, conspiracy to commit murder, illegal gambling, extortion and tax evasion in 1992. He was nicknamed "The Dapper Don" by the media because of his extravagant lifestyle and expensive clothing.

Travolta and wife Kelly Preston recently welcomed a baby boy named Benjamin. The proud parents said the baby gave "the house a renewed spirit and purpose." Big sister Ella Bleu, 10, is happy being "Mommy's helper."

The Travoltas' third child was born just two years after the tragic death of their 16-year-old son Jett.

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Tuesday 25 January

By joel

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whoever wrore the article is an idiot, Gotti died in prison years ago

By sharon

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This is what I wrote but it has not yet posted. Someone got screwed this one up. John Gotti is deceased.But his old friend and buddy I believe is still alive and kicking you know the one that turn over evidence and is now living in hiding in Arizona, well he was the last time I heard about him.

By art

i think they know that.

Wednesday 26 January

By BTDT

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"John Gotti was serving a life sentence in prison up until his death in 2002"

Go back and read it again Joel.
Travolta would probably do a good job. His recent movies have been very good.

By msjames

Gotti died in 2002, which would make that almost 9
years ago-duh

By ANTONIA

John Gotti is dead, not still in prison!

By Venus

Hey twitterhead, If you had actually read the entire article you would find where the author DID mention that John Gotti "DIED" in prison. Don't be so stupid and learn to read correctly before you end up with your foot in your big mouth!!!

By Soph

No way Travolta should do this role. Physically he is much to big to play Gotti. I would think Leonardo DeCaprio or Matt Damon would be great.

how about Jonhhny Depp? Pee Wee Herman?

By SUSAN

If you've ever seen photos of the Teflon Don, he WAS a big man.

no thanks, you tell your friends to check it out.

sharon, do you mean Al Capone?

By anonymous

stop advertising on this website...why doesnt this website ban the advertisers.?

i think he will do well as gotti., and i hope and pray all goes well with his new son, and with his daughter. i hope he and his wife have learned what is necessary if any medical intervention needs to happen, and there is a conflict with scientology...but i dont think they will go vs. their devotion to their cult, and that is really scary,,,as it is about a child's life. this will probably not be cleared to be posted, yet they post a ton of ads and other posts..very unfair, because my response is true and real.

By Mark

I can't see John Travolta playing the part. I think Paul Sorvino or Frank Vincent would be better for the role. They both were in Goodfellas.

By susan

My God, AOL. Can't you block a continuous spammer? I'm about ready to leave!

By Brad

Julie Andrews would be a better choice than Travolta. What are these producers and directors thinking?

By Michael

My opinion; Mr. Travolta would do a great "Gotti" Just the tough watching style he used in "Get Shorty character" would set the tone for a threatening persona.

By ANG

JOHN TRAVOLTA OLD NEWS , THERE ARE MANY BETTER ACTORS OUT THERE THAN THIS LEFTOVER SHOW OFF ,SO MANY BETTER ACTORS OUT THERE THAN THIS TRAVOLTA JERK

Friday 28 January

By Jessica

Travolta is no show off. I have been watching him since he did Kotter. Anything I ever read or talk show with him I seen was very enjoyable. He seems warm, kind, talented, a wonderful huaband and father.
I believe he is an outstanding actor. Many movies ti prove it. However, I have to say seeing Travolta hug Gotti Jr. left me with an uneasy feeling. Why? His family is a bunch of thugs and murderers. No kind of affection for mobsters.

YOUR ABSOLUTELY RIGHT , JOHN TRAVOLTA , I CANT WATCH THIS GUY , WITH HIS FACIAL EXPRESSIONS , SO MANY BETTER ACTORS OUT THERE THAN TRAVOLTA

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