Travolta an active member of the church denies such accusations and

Travolta, an active member of the church, denies such accusations and is adamant the philosophy has become a way of life for him and his family. He reverently insists that Scientology has helped his marriage. “Any relationship has a better shot at longevity when two people are really right for each other. If they go off the tracks, it’s still easier to fix than two people who are not right for each other at all.”I don’t care who you want to be with. Even Backdraft was about the arsonist.”Travolta met his wife , the actress Kelly Preston, on the set of The Experts in 1989 The couple have two children, Jett, 12, and Ella Bleu, four. He attributes his clear thinking and successful marriage to his affiliation with Scientology.

Created by L Ron Hubbard, the belief has often been portrayed by the media as a religious cult. One of the firefighters would have fallen in love with a girl who would be kidnapped by the bad guy just in time for a nail-biting finale. But as this script was given the go-ahead in the ultra-patriotic wake of 11 September 2001, the film instead acts as a sober and, at times, tragic celebration of heroism.Travolta admits that the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington played a role in his decision to make the film. “Sure 9/11 shone a light of respect and a different viewpoint on the firefighters that endeared them to me. I felt a kinship of some sort and so I wanted to play one, but in the right way.

In a way, it’s a homage to all the firefighters, because they don’t want to be looked on as heroes, and they are heroes, and they are modest, hardworking people.”If there is only one film ever to tell a story about the firefighter, then this is it. “They all grew up with me and I am a figure for them off camera So on camera it was easier to grab that authority. But they’re all very powerful actors too, so I had to get their attention by throwing a chair, and letting them have it.”If Ladder 49 had been made at any other time, it would have involved a crew of fearless firefighters hot on the trail of a serial arsonist. It’s like if you buy a new car and someone dents it, you can say: ‘Well, to hell with the car, its over.’ Or you can say: ‘Why I still have a great car, I can get it fixed.’”Ladder 49 tells the heartwarming story of a fresh-faced firefighter rookie, Jack (Joaquin Phoenix), who gamely falls for the pranks his truck mates play on him. During the course of a decade, he not only falls in love and starts a family, but earns the trust of his peers as well as his big-hearted, but stern chief, Mike Kennedy (Travolta). This story is presented in flashbacks, while Jack is trapped in a blazing building.Playing a figure of authority came easily to Travolta “I had natural seniority, so that helped,” he chirps.