Ella Travolta Says John’s 1977 TODAY Clip Looks Like 15-Year-Old Brother Ben
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Updated · TODAY · May 20
Ella Travolta Says John’s 1977 TODAY Clip Looks Like 15-Year-Old Brother Ben
3 articles · Updated · TODAY · May 20
On TODAY on May 20, Ella Travolta said a 1977 interview clip of her father looked strikingly like her younger brother Ben, prompting a lighthearted exchange with John Travolta.
John Travolta, watching the old footage live, said he was “proud” of his younger self and added that the 1977 version of him reminded him of Ella for being honest and down-to-earth.
The appearance doubled as promotion for “Propeller: One-Way Night Coach,” an Apple TV film John wrote, directed and narrated, with 26-year-old Ella playing a flight attendant.
Ella said watching her father’s directorial debut was inspiring because he had the music, shots and structure mapped out in advance, and she helped him film the opening on an iPhone as a stand-in.
As Ella Travolta's career grows, how is she navigating the legacy of her famous Hollywood parents?
How has winning a Palme d'Or for directing his daughter reshaped John Travolta's perspective on his cinematic legacy?
Why did a private jet-flying celebrity pilot choose to film his directorial debut using an iPhone?