John Travolta: Practice Makes Perfect
Wayne Robins, Newsday, 2 June 1985
John Travolta has gone from the disco hunk of Saturday Night Fever to the Rolling Stone reporter of his new movie. In between, he says, he's learned to deal with his passions, his philosophy and his craft.
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