European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                John Travolta was in Munich to promote the West German release of a look who stalking left photo. A scene from the film right Phot with costar Kirstie Alley. Welcome Back John by Steve Taylor Munich Bureau sometimes if you keep trying its bound to happen. After at least two Box office bombs a blow out in 1981 and perfect in 1985 a John Travolta appears to be Back. What has catapulted the 35-year-old actor into the limelight again is look who s talking a movie that has grossed More than $115 million in the United states at last count. Look who s talking has become highly successful for Travolta who was recently in Munich to promote the movie s West German release. According to Columbia Tri Star which financed the making of the film the movie has had the biggest opening of any american comedy in French history. Britain was the same. The film grossed More than $2 million in its first weekend. Quot it s been phenomenal in Europe Quot Travolta said of the opening week. He expects the movie will continue to be an Quot enormous Success Quot on the continent. Look who s talking is about a Young Mother played by Kirstie Alley of tvs cheers who s looking for a marriage minded Man. Travolta plays a new York cabbie who seems to fit the Bill. The twist which makes for a whimsical comedy is the observations of the Mother s infant son verbalized through the voice of Bruce Willis. Travolta Hopes hell have no More hip gyrating roles like those that brought him Fame in such movies As 1977 s saturday night fever and 1980�?Ts Urban Cowboy. Nor does he wish to be locked into the Type of part he played As dumb Good looking Vinnie Barbarino in the 70s to series Welcome Back Kotter. That s All in the past. Travolta is looking for dramatic roles to show off his skill As an actor. He feels the part he played in look who s talking was perfect. Quot this character is like my personality. What you see is More like myself Quot than other roles he has played he said. In meeting the soft spoken Travolta it s evident that a comedian lies just beneath the surface of the self assured and Calm Demeanour. You can see it in his eyes and by the smile that comes quickly. But Travolta wants to Branch out extend his repertoire beyond comedy. His next two movies already filmed fit in with his plans. In chains of Gold scheduled for release in the United states this month he plays a social worker who Battles the drug scene and in tender he plays an alcoholic father. Tender is due out later this year. Is Travolta trying to make a statement considering the theme of these latest films no he said. They were just Quot the Best roles at the  Travolta said he picked them first for interest then for the Quot Good  Quot it just happened that they also had something to say Quot he said. What can be said now of John Travolta a recent Issue of people Magazine starts Quot look who s talking now about John Travolta.  Welcome Back. / s sunday May 13 dear mom i know i Don t say it often enough but today i want to Tell you with this message that i love you your son style one a $10 for getting us off to school on time. And everything else you do we just want to say we love you from your Bunch of spoiled kids. Name san address Apo duty phone Home phone Check one a style one $10 mail to stars amp stripes a style two $25, mom s #1 attn mothers Day a style three $25, your headline Box 266 Apo 09211-4211. Headline. 20 Cho routers maximum message area i m sending you this message today to thank you for always being there when i needed you. I love you your Loving daughter style two a $25 style three a $25 Send a special Mother s Day message to mom. It s simple and easy to Dol just write your message 25 words or less on this order form or on a Plain piece of paper. Please include your name social Security number address and phone number. Select your style from the samples shown. Examples shown Are actual size. For longer messages add 10<t per word. Make your personal Check or Money order payable to stars and stripes fund ecn-874. Do not Send Cash. Messages received from children less than 16 years of age Are half Price. All Mother s Day messages must be received no later than Friday May 4. Monday april 23, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 17