Didn’t recall that. Good point. I was using Hollywood as a euphemism for the film industry anyway. Had it been set in Toronto would that make a difference?
Travolta plays a professional sound man in the Los Angeles film industry. In the early 80s, "cheap slasher movies" could be big box office (Halloween, Friday the 13th). That seemed Hollywood enough for me. It's also clear that Travolta hates himself for what he does at the end of the film, but...