Hollywood star John Travolta reveals what inspired his directorial debut John Travolta has opened up about the experience of directing Propeller One-Way Night Coach. 9 May 2026 John Travolta leaned into his own acting experiences for his directorial debut. John Travolta has directed his first movie The 72-year-old actor worked behind the camera for the first time in his career on Propeller One-Way Night Coach, the film adaptation of his semi-autobiographical coming-of-age book that he wrote in the 90s, and Travolta has now opened up about his experience of directing the movie.