John Travolta on Baby Ben's First Words

January 13, 2012
Actor John Travolta spoke with "Extra's" Renee Bargh at the Qantas Spirit of Australia party, and told her the latest on his 1-year-old baby boy, Benjamin. "He's walking, he's talking. He says, 'basketball.' If you ask him, 'Who did it, Benjamin?' he says, 'I did it.'"Travolta said he and wife Kelly Preston play tennis every day, explaining who usually wins. "Well, I still have the edge. I play six games a day and I lift weights for about an hour."He added, "I wanted to get fit for the movie ["Killing Season"] because I play an ex-Serbian soldier, so I wanted to be in somewhat good shape. Movies always help me get in shape." John's mob flick, "Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father" will begin shooting in the summer.

John reunited with his "Grease" co-star Olivia Newton John at the L.A. shindig. Olivia admitted she doesn't get to see John very often, but when she does, it's usually at events. The actress smiled, "It's always lovely to see him."

John Travolta reveals that movies help him “stay in shape.”The 57-year-old actor is in pique physical condition.John believes his profession motivates him to remain robust."I wanted to get fit for the movie Killing Season because I play an ex-Serbian soldier, so I wanted to be in somewhat good shape,” John told Extra at the Qantas Spirit of Australia party. “Movies always help me get in shape."John remains active when he is not filming. He and his wife Kelly Preston play tennis together daily."Well, I still have the edge [when Kelly and I play tennis],” John explained. “I play six games a day and I lift weights for about an hour."Interest in athletics runs in the family. John and Kelly’s 14-month-old son Benjamin is already eager to join his parents in their sporting activities.
"He's walking, he's talking. He says, 'basketball,’ ” John gushed. “If you ask him, 'Who did it, Benjamin?' he says, 'I did it.' "Killing Season is currently in production and will be released in 2014.