Ahoy! John Travolta flashes big smile driving motorboat on the Puerto Rican set of Cigarette
John Travolta flashed his Hollywood smile while driving a cigarette boat on the Puerto Rican set of crime-thriller Cigarette last Tuesday.
The 63-year-old movie star was in character as Ben Aronoff, a thinly-veiled version of Cigarette founder Don Aronow.
The Brooklyn-born millionaire - who was murdered in 1987 - built speedboats for President George H.W. Bush and the Shah of Iran, but got mixed up with drug lords.
Weee! John Travolta flashed his Hollywood smile while driving a cigarette boat on the Puerto Rican set of crime-thriller Cigarette last Tuesday
Rum-runner: The 63-year-old movie star was in character as Ben Aronoff, a thinly-veiled version of Cigarette founder Don Aronow
The real thing: The Brooklyn-born millionaire - who was murdered in 1987 - built speedboats for President George H.W. Bush and the Shah of Iran, but got mixed up with drug lords
The two-time Oscar nominee sported sunglasses as he cruised around San Juan Bay with two other gentlemen.
Director John Luessenhop (Texas Chainsaw 3D, Takers) is helming the fictionalized biopic, which also stars Matthew Modine and James Remar.
On the dock, John - shielded by an umbrella wrangler - could be seen wearing his life jacket and elaborate harness to keep him from falling off the speedboat.
Screen Daily reported on May 19 that Saban Films had already acquired US distribution rights from Hannibal Classics for Cigarette, which has no release date.
Hard at work: The two-time Oscar nominee sported sunglasses as he cruised around San Juan Bay with two other gentlemen
Action! Director John Luessenhop (Texas Chainsaw 3D, Takers) is helming the fictionalized biopic, which also stars Matthew Modine and James Remar
Safety first! On the dock, John - shielded by an umbrella wrangler - could be seen wearing his life jacket and elaborate harness to keep him from falling off the speedboat
No release date: Screen Daily reported on May 19 that Saban Films had already acquired US distribution rights from Hannibal Classics for Cigarette
Set during the same day: Travolta was clad in the same exact costume (chambray shirt, khakis, and boat shoes) he was seen wearing on the set back on June 28
The movie was previously being filmed under the title 'Speed Kills', before changing to 'Cigarette'.
Travolta was clad in the same exact costume (chambray shirt, khakis, and boat shoes) he was seen wearing on the set back on June 28.
Back on July 3, NCIS star Jennifer Esposito flaunted her sixties garb as the character Kathy Aronoff, likely Ben's wife in the drama.
Vikings' Katheryn Winnick - who plays Emily Gowen - gushed on Instagram on July 1 that it was 'such a pleasure to work with this legend.'
The Canadian 39-year-old also made sure to take a behind-the-scenes selfie with Twilight alum Kellan Lutz, who portrays Robbie Reemer in Cigarette.
Goofing around by her trailer: Back on July 3, NCIS star Jennifer Esposito flaunted her sixties garb as the character Kathy Aronoff, likely Ben's wife in the drama
Behind the scenes: Vikings' Katheryn Winnick - who plays Emily Gowen - gushed on Instagram on July 1 that it was 'such a pleasure to work with this legend'
'Always an adventure!' The Canadian 39-year-old also made sure to take a behind-the-scenes selfie with Twilight alum Kellan Lutz, who portrays Robbie Reemer in Cigarette
The American Crime Story actor has been on a streak of playing real-life people, including his title role in The Life and Death of John Gotti.
Entourage alum Kevin Connolly directed Lionsgate Premiere's fully-authorised biopic on the Gambino crime family, which reportedly hits US theaters on August 25.
John enlisted his wife of 25 years, Kelly Preston, and their 17-year-old daughter Ella to play Gotti's wife Victoria and daughter Angel - whose tweeted her approval.
Like the real-life mobster couple, the Scientologists lost a child (eldest son Jett tragically died in 2009 at age 17), so they could relate to the characters.
Next movie: The American Crime Story actor has been on a streak of playing real-life people, including his title role in The Life and Death of John Gotti
Third effort: Entourage alum Kevin Connolly directed Lionsgate Premiere's fully-authorised biopic on the Gambino crime family, which reportedly hits US theaters on August 25
Family matters: John enlisted his wife of 25 years, Kelly Preston, and their 17-year-old daughter Ella to play Gotti's wife Victoria and daughter Angel - who tweeted her approval
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- Angel Gotti on Twitter: "John & Kelly Travolta did a phenomenal job as John & Victoria Gotti The Life And Death Of John Gotti in theaters2017 https://t.co/ppMvrsPYrr"
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