John Travolta posted a message on his website Monday, thanking the 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.
“The Taking of Pelham 123 from Sony Pictures is scheduled to be released on June 12, 2009,” the actor writes. “It was a labor of love to work on this film with the producers Todd Black, Steve Tisch and Jason Blumenthal, the director Tony Scott and fellow cast members Denzel Washington, Luis Guzman, John Turturro and James Gandolfini.
“Tony gave me the freedom to define, and then to become, the ultimate evil mastermind. This role as an actor 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.
“Tony, Denzel, Luis, John, James 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.
“I am very proud of the efforts we have all made in making this movie, and I want each and every one of you to enjoy it. So set your calendars for the weekend of June 12th. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
“Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.”
Travolta skipped last week’s premiere, but costar Washington said the actor and his wife Kelly Preston “are doing as well as one can expect.”
“It’s a tough situation,” he said.
Jett Travolta died unexpectedly after a seizure in the Bahamas while the family was vacationing in January.
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