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'Look Who’s Talking' Brought John Travolta Back From Career Disaster...but It Almost Didn't Happen
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scrn loglineThe film that resurrected John Travolta's career was almost axed, according to director Amy Heckerling's behind-the-scenes scoop.beat sheet- Travolta was facing a career slump before 'Look Who's Talking' - it became the highest-grossing comedy of 1989, earning $297 million worldwide.
- Heckerling reveals the studio was initially hesitant to greenlight the film, fearing Travolta's star power had faded after flops like 'Perfect' and 'Staying Alive'.
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'Look Who’s Talking' Brought John Travolta Back From Career Disaster...but It Almost Didn't Happen
MovieWebStory by Federico Furzan
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The film that resurrected John Travolta's career was almost axed, according to director Amy Heckerling's behind-the-scenes scoop.
beat sheet
- Travolta was facing a career slump before 'Look Who's Talking' - it became the highest-grossing comedy of 1989, earning $297 million worldwide.
- Heckerling reveals the studio was initially hesitant to greenlight the film, fearing Travolta's star power had faded after flops like 'Perfect' and 'Staying Alive'.
call sheet
John Travolta, Look Who's Talking, Look Who's Talking