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Would Tom Cruise be the most popular actor alive if not for Scientology?
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:25 pm
Just read an article about Jonathan Lipnicki (the kid from Jerry Maguire), who said that Cruise still keeps in touch with him, gives him advice, etc. He also mentioned that Cruise always respected his Judaism and never pushed Scientology on him. Got me thinking, as huge a star as Cruise is, his reputation took a hit with the Katie Holmes divorce/Scientology/Oprah couch stunt. Did Scientology basically ruin his offscreen/IRL persona?
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Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:28 pm to Damone
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Did Scientology basically ruin his offscreen/IRL persona?
It did for a little while.
Then he did Tropic Thunder, Mission Impossible, and Edge of Tomorrow and reminded the world why he's one of the best
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:29 pm to Damone
Well it's a cult that he is a pawn for that ruins lives and is incredibly evil so either way, frick that guy
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:30 pm to Damone
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Would Tom Cruise be the most popular actor alive if not for Scientology?
Possibly in the conversation.
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t. Did Scientology basically ruin his offscreen/IRL persona?
Definitely.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:33 pm to wildtigercat93
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Well it's a cult that he is a pawn for that ruins lives and is incredibly evil
lol, now get back to praying to the invisible man in the sky
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:33 pm to Damone
He still is the most popular actor alive. By all accounts he's a nice guy in his personal life too. The Scientology stuff holds him back a bit but I think most people are fine with it as long as he keeps it private.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:35 pm to Damone
He's probably my favorite actor. It's funny how so many will bitch and moan when someone won't see a movie because the lead actor is an outspoken liberal, but he gets bashed constantly because of belonging to a weird religion.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:38 pm to Spilled Milk
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go back to praying to that invisible man in the sky
That's one incredible assumption to make by you. Evil is not exclusive to religion. Regardless of your religion or thoughts on reglion, you need to watch the "Going Clear" documentary on HBO and get back to me. They are frickin scum.
This post was edited on 9/22/16 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:41 pm to wildtigercat93
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Well it's a cult that he is a pawn for that ruins lives and is incredibly evil so either way, frick that guy
He's Muslim?
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:41 pm to Damone
No, but his scientology beliefs and the negative impression of that cult has hurt him a bit.
Most popular actors, ignoring scientology:
Tom Hanks
Denzel Washington
Most popular actors, ignoring scientology:
Tom Hanks
Denzel Washington
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:42 pm to Spilled Milk
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lol, now get back to praying to the invisible man in the sky
I totally agree with him and I am agnostic. What say you now?
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:42 pm to Dale Murphy
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It's funny how so many will bitch and moan when someone won't see a movie because the lead actor is an outspoken liberal,
I dont do this. I'll watch a movie with Cruise if they interest me. But the ones he makes don't really peak my interest
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Weird religion
This is not just some wacky religion, it causes actual harm on the people within it and threatens them to stay and to not speak out against them even when they leave. It's a fricking cult and a scary one because of the money they have flowing through it
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:43 pm to wildtigercat93
He is "different" but his star power is dumb strong. Mission Impossible, Jack Reacher....shiiiiiiiit.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:45 pm to wildtigercat93
Isn't there a theory out there that Scientology members killed an actor for portraying L Ron Hubbard not in a good light in a movie?
This post was edited on 9/22/16 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:49 pm to sms151t
I wouldn't be suprised by anything those creeps do.
Anyone who is in this thread downplaying them is uninformed.
Anyone who is in this thread downplaying them is uninformed.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:55 pm to wildtigercat93
I want to say the actor was Phillip Hoffman? I am sure I am not right though. I thought, but not sure, he was in the Master and he ended up dead.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:56 pm to sms151t
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I thought, but not sure, he was in the Master and he ended up dead.
True.
It's strongly implied that his character is based off of Hubbard.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 1:59 pm to Damone
He is one of the best on the planet with it.
But he is still a giant douchebag.
But he is still a giant douchebag.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 2:01 pm to Damone
There's no way he'd be where he is without Scientology. Nobody can act that good with thetons running through their system.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 2:01 pm to Damone
Hell, it's entirely possible that scientology made him as famous as he is.
If you watch Going Clear, it's pretty clear that John Travolta would likely be a nobody if not for Scientology.
If you watch Going Clear, it's pretty clear that John Travolta would likely be a nobody if not for Scientology.
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