John Travolta: Costars Are Helping Me Heal

Us Magazine - June 8, 2009 9:53 AM PDT

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- John Travolta
- Kelly Preston

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John Travolta arrives at the premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Bolt" held at the El Capitan Theatre on November 17, 2008 in Hollywood, CA. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesUs Magazine

In a new letter on his website, John Travolta thanks the cast of his new thriller The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 for promoting the film as he continues to mourn the loss of his 16-year-old son, Jett.

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"[Director] Tony [Scott], Denzel [Washington], Luis [Guzman], John [Turturro], James [Gandolfini] and Sony Pictures stepped up without hesitation to help promote this wonderful film, and their unselfish efforts have allowed my family the additional time to reconcile our loss," he writes.

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Travolta added that his villainous role -- which he calls "the ultimate evil -- "gave me the chance to dispense with all moral and ethical limitations, and explore just how bad this character could really be. I believe you will
like the result."

Before signing off, he tells fans to set their calendars for opening day, June 12. "I promise you," Travolta writes, "you won't be disappointed."

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Travolta skipped last week's premiere, but costar Washington told Us the actor and his wife Kelly Preston "are doing as well as one can expect."

"It's a tough situation," he told Us.

Jett Travolta died unexpectedly after a seizure in the Bahamas while the family was vacationing in January.

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Justme

The Travolta family needs time to heal........I admire John for jumping back into making a movie, but you can see the pain is still there. Time makes it easier somedays and other it is like it just happened. We lost our granddaughter at 2 1/2, from a mistake make by medical people. It has been the worst nighmare ever, but with God in our lives it has helped us know where she is. May God bless

report abuseposted August 7, 2009 4:21 PM PDT
noudidnt

Maybe you should stay out of public life forever!! hint-hint!! Doesn't the Scientology issued aluminum hat help??

report abuseposted June 9, 2009 8:49 AM PDT
Apache1

Our children are supposed to live long after we are gone. Their mourning will take time but in time peace will come. They will never forget him but peace will come.

report abuseposted June 8, 2009 1:01 PM PDT
Amanda

I feel really bad for the John Travolta. I hope everything goes well for him and the rest of his family.

report abuseposted June 8, 2009 12:21 PM PDT
Gary

I miss seeing the Preston-Travolta family.

report abuseposted June 8, 2009 11:09 AM PDT
justchilin

one day at a time.......May God give you strength.

report abuseposted June 8, 2009 10:47 AM PDT
lisa m

my heart goes out to john and his family,,, i wish i knew how to help them ,,,

report abuseposted June 8, 2009 9:58 AM PDT
Daphne

It's going to take them some time, but they will get thru this! Jett knew how much his family loved him and how much he loved them!! God bless them all!!

report abuseposted June 8, 2009 9:30 AM PDT