Ryder in 2009 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Description: In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,John Travolta portrays "Ryder"/Dennis Ford, the leader of the hijackers. Instead of playing a mercenary, he plays a former Wall Street "high roller" named Dennis Ford who blames the city of New York and the mayor for causing him to stay in prison for 10 years, longer than the guilty plea of three years. Scott... ( +expand to view full text )

Description: In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,John Travolta portrays "Ryder"/Dennis Ford, the leader of the hijackers. Instead of playing a mercenary, he plays a former Wall Street "high roller" named Dennis Ford who blames the city of New York and the mayor for causing him to stay in prison for 10 years, longer than the guilty plea of three years. Scott courted Travolta heavily for the actor's first action role in years.