MAVRIXONLINE.COM - John Travolta has dinner at the traditional Italian eatery Amici in Brentwood with John Gotti’s oldest son, John Gotti, Jr. It's reported that the dinner was the second between the two and was an effort to seal the deal for Travolta to play the role of the legendary mob boss, also known as Teflon Don, in an upcoming biopic. According to reports, the two sat down with the movie's director Nick Cassavetes and executive producer Marc Fiore to discuss details and Travolta is in serious negotiations to play the role, but he has yet to sign a contract. Producers are also reportedly looking to sign James Franco to play John Gotti, Jr. Upon leaving the restaurant, Gotti said Travolta is a "tremendous actor" and added that he was "totally confident" that John would be perfect for the part. Los Angeles, CA. 1/26/11. Fees must be agreed for image use.