Tracing the Up and Downs of John Travolta’s Career
John Travolta’s career problems result from the fact he is basically a character actor and has simply outgrown his character (“After the Fever Broke” by Pat H. Broeske, July 30).
How long can an actor portray an unruly street kid with an I.Q. of minus-2? Had James Dean lived, he might be in the same situation.
ARLENE GREENE
Beverly Hills
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