For as long as he can remember, John Travolta had dreamed of being an actor. So much so, that he dropped out of high school so he could focus all his time on making a success of it. His first move was to New York City where he got his first professional acting job in the lineup for “Grease” the musical, with whom he toured.
His next job was with another Broadway hit show called, “Over here!” This was a fantastic opportunity for Travolta to develop his acting skills and built up his resume. Once he felt confident that this was something he could really make a go of he packed his bags and headed for the showbiz capital of the world, Los Angeles.
Living In Fear
Travolta’s relationship with Scientology has not always been plain sailing, truth be told. In 1991, the Church of Scientology believed that Travolta might be looking to leave the Church. Executive Director, William Franks thought that Travolta was worried that the Church would expose details about his personal life.
And for the Church of Scientology, secrecy is held in high regard. These secrets have still not been revealed until this very day. So one could suspect that they are perhaps subject to a non-disclosure agreement. All of these details make Travolta's relationship with the Church of Scientology even further away from straightforward than we could ever possibly imagine.
Still Defends Scientology
Even though it hasn’t always been a smooth ride for John Travolta and Scientology he is still willing to defend it through and through. When HBO released a documentary on Scientology, it did not show the Church in a positive light. Travolta was asked his opinion on the program and said he could not comment properly as he had not experienced the negative aspects of Scientology that the program portrayed.
He believed that those who had spoken out against Scientology were merely, “disgruntled with their experiences.” This is in contrast to Travolta’s experience which he is quoted as saying it has, “been so beautiful for me, that I can’t even imagine attacking it.”
Lawsuits and Assault
May of 2012 was a bad time for Travolta as he was hit with allegations of unwanted advances by an anonymous masseuse. The masseuse filed a lawsuit against Travolta. This revelation came just days after another set of accusations. This time, it came from two men represented by Gloria Allred.
The men had sued Travolta for battery and assault after they claimed they had been subject to his violent behavior in a hotel in Beverly Hills and at another hotel in Atlanta. Travolta remained strong, and eventually, his legal team proved that the stories weren’t true and the allegations were dropped.
Another Assault
The cases in 2012 were not the first allegations Travolta had had to face. In 2009, while on a Royal Caribbean cruise, Travolta is alleged to have spoken out of turn to one of the workers on the ship. According to the allegations, Travolta had called him “beautiful” and said that he would “take care of” him. While John Travolta couldn’t deny he was on the cruise, he could deny the claims made by Mr. Zanzi, the cruise ship worker at the center of the allegations.
Travolta, when asked about the claims called them “ludicrous and inane” and thought it was just another person looking for a few minutes in the spotlight. The claims were eventually dropped before a trial took place.