Spotlight On…Joey Travolta

(Mr. Thicke, B&B)

- Tom Stacy

Joey Travolta, older brother of movie star John and younger brother of GH vet Ellen (ex-Gloria), had a blast playing Wayne Brady’s (Reese) financial nemesis, Mr. Thicke, on B&B. These days, Travolta is a busy director and heads Inclusion Films, which teaches filmmaking to individuals with developmental disabilities.

“Doing B&B reminded me what I like about this business,” Travolta smiles. “The atmosphere was light. Everyone had a good time, and when I direct, that’s the way I love my set. The reason that I teach filmmaking to people with disabilities is because of that bond when you make a film. It takes a village, and everything that goes into filmmaking goes into everyday life, so it’s a great way to teach life skills and social skills.”