Travolta quits film

PARIS - John Travolta stormed off the Paris set of Roman Polanski's latest comedy The Double and flew back home after a row with…

PARIS - John Travolta stormed off the Paris set of Roman Polanski's latest comedy The Double and flew back home after a row with the veteran director. The star of Saturday Night Fever, his career given new life by the acclaimed Pulp Fiction, dropped out in the middle of rehearsals, only five days before cameras were due to start rolling.

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