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John Travolta, the aging darling of the silver screen, is currently filming a new musical in Australia based on the traditional Aussie song "Waltzing Matilda". However, the star refused to strut his stuff in front of the camera until he received fresh crisp white pants from the wardrobe department. "You can't expect me to troll around the set in these tramps trousers," he fumed, "what'll do to my image?" The film is though to be somewhat stilted by this demand from the leading man. The film's producer, who prefered to remain anonymous, said: "One just can't imagine a swagman strolling through the bush dressed like a 1920's tennis player, but, hell, its only a movie." Travolta is 51.