Tom Cruise: Scientology is 'a beautiful religion'

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https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/oct/27/tom-cruise-scientology-is-a-beautiful-religion

...At the London premiere of his new film Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Lucrezia Millarini of ITV News asked Cruise about a new documentary on the religion by Louis Theroux, My Scientology Movie.

Cruise replied in general terms. “It’s something that has helped me incredibly in my life,” he said. “I’ve been a Scientologist for over 30 years. It’s something that is, you know … without it, I wouldn’t be where I am. So, it’s a beautiful religion. I’m incredibly proud.”

Cruise was introduced to Scientology by his ex-wife, Mimi Rogers, in 1986. He has generally been reticent when talking about his beliefs, especially after the negative public reaction to his notorious 2005 interview with Matt Lauer on NBC’s Today show.

He defended his stance in a 2012 interview with Playboy, saying: “What’s interesting is, if I don’t talk about my religion, if I say I’m not discussing it or different humanitarian things I’m working on, they’re like, ‘He’s avoiding it.’

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1. Oh brother. Sure it is, as long as you're a coddled celebrity.

I still can't believe that the IRS gave that scam tax-exempt status.

[Iggo]

3. Complete bullshit, made up out of thin air, sucks millions upon millions out of gullible rich fucks.

Beautiful.