Dallas: Breaking News: John Travolta out of Dallas movie as J.R.

radrobd
[1]Dec 17, 2007
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From TVGuide.com:
Nothing Ewing: Dallas Movie Drops Travolta
Attached to the big-screen adaptation of Dallas for more than two years, John Travolta has been released from the role of J.R Ewing and "given a nice seven-figure 'gift' to go away quietly," a source tells Page Six. A pal of the former Vinnie Barbarino confirms the news, saying the film's producers "have gone in a different direction than was originally intended."

What sort of different direction? Originally envisioned as a dramedy, the talk is that Dallas will now be a "comedic, behind-the-scenes" "show-within-a-show" a la Bewitched, and that Ben Stiller has been offered J.R.'s 10-gallon hat. Wow, there is just so much wrong with that previous sentence.
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jra3209
[2]Jan 8, 2008
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Well John Travolta could always still get the role of Sue Ellen.
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th77
[3]Feb 8, 2008
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jra3209 wrote:

Well John Travolta could always still get the role of Sue Ellen.
LOL!
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th77
[4]Feb 8, 2008
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And actually I think that is a very good choice since if I wasa gonna choose anyone to play J.R ,John Travoltra would be their dance instructor! Seriously,while there is obviously no one other than Larry Hagman for the role but the casting directors could surely find someone a little better suited for the role.
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babytikitaz
[5]Feb 13, 2008
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I hope they don't do a comic Dallas, it would really ruin all the waiting we have had to do.
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ladybritcomfan

[6]Sep 5, 2009

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th77 wrote:

And actually I think that is a very good choice since if I wasa gonna choose anyone to play J.R ,John Travoltra would be their dance instructor! Seriously,while there is obviously no one other than Larry Hagman for the role but the casting directors could surely find someone a little better suited for the role.

I agree. John Travolta playing J.R. just didn't sound right. I know he was in Urban Cowboy, but I just can't see him as J.R. Ewing. I guess I've got Larry Hagman burned into my brain on that character.

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Abriel004
[7]Sep 28, 2009
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Betty Thomas got her hands on the directorial role so Dallas: The Movie will be a comedy if it ever gets made. I know i'm bummed out about that too.
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goldtop2007
[8]Jun 25, 2011
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Omg! Talk about a lucky escape..
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