Cruise "Tried To Convert Johansson"

Internet Movie Database ^ | 6-21-05

[Paul Atreides]

Scarlett Johansson pulled out of appearing in the second Mission: Impossible sequel after Tom Cruise tried to convert her to scientology, according to reports. Cruise, who produces the action adventures, met with Johansson ahead of casting for the upcoming Mission: Impossible 3 and took her to one of the controversial religion's headquarters, claims Radarmagazine.Com. A source tells the website, "After two hours of proselytizing, Cruise opened a door to reveal a second room full of upper-level Scientologists who had been waiting to dine with the pair, at which point the cool-headed ingénue politely excused herself." Officially Johansson quit the film because of scheduling conflicts after the film was delayed so Cruise could make War Of The Worlds.

[Paul Atreides]

I think we are witnessing a descent into madness.

[TheBigB]

I would happily try to do many things with Miss Johansson, but "convert" isn't one of them. : )

[JennysCool]

at which point the cool-headed ingénue politely excused herself.

My respect for Scarlett is elevated substantially.

[billybudd]

Scarlett is great.

[frogjerk]

Cruise: "Blasted Xenu! I had Scarlett in my grasp!"

[ambrose]

Odd. I thought Scientologists valued money above all else. If so, they're doing a piss poor job of protecting their meal ticket by allowing him to publicly exhibit the true nature of the Scientology movement.

[Pharmboy]

At least the idiot has good taste...

[Hostage]

She was great in the 'Horse Whisperer'. She's the kind of girl that America wouldn't mind their daughters hanging out with. Good kid, now growing up and keeping a level perspective.

[cyborg]

Wasn't she in American Pie?

[avg_freeper]

One must keep their beard looking good.

[fortunecookie]

It's just soooo creepy. I guess Katie jumped happily through that looking glass... First, the mandatory 'counseling' booths (or whatever they're called) at his movie shoots, now the attempts to 'convert' a co-star. What's next? At least Scarlett had the good sense to bolt. Bolt from this sci-fi turned into self-help now calling itself religion. Just think, he took her to the headquarters prior to casting. Was she aware of where they were going? Was she told why? Soooo creeeeepy.

[Paul Atreides]

For some reason, the scene described reminds me of something out of Rosemary's Baby.

[TheBigB]

Nope.

[Petronski]

Scarlett Johansson pulled out of appearing in the second Mission: Impossible sequel after Tom Cruise tried to convert her to scientology...

Creep-ping!

[Paul Atreides]

I certainly wouldn't have sat there for two hours, while he ranted about a kooky cult.

[Hostage]

I don't think so.

[SevenofNine]

Paul did you read Fox news this morning Roger Freidman reporting that Katie Holmes disappear for 16 days nobody know where she was until she show up in arms of Tim Cruizeeee

[TheBigB]

Good kid, now growing up and keeping a level perspective.

Sort of...

Leftist hate group MoveOn.org announced last week that it has enlisted the help of the Hollywood elite in its partisan campaign to smear the president and stigmatize America’s War on Terror. According to a Time magazine story (“I’m Rob Reiner, and I Approve This Ad”), such Hollywood powerhouses as Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Errol Morris, Rob Reiner, “West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin, Ed Asner, Danny Glover, Al Franken, the ubiquitous Kevin Bacon, Margaret Cho, Woody Harrelson, Scarlett Johansson, Alicia Silverstone and musician Moby have agreed to write, direct and star in TV ads for MoveOnPAC, the Political Action Committee of MoveOn.org.

[Petronski]

Sheesh.

I just pinged two people who are already here....



"Proudly posting to the thread without reading it, since 1998."

[Paul Atreides]

Paul did you read Fox news this morning Roger Freidman reporting that Katie Holmes disappear for 16 days nobody know where she was until she show up in arms of Tim Cruizeeee

Did anyone check at Chucky Cheese's?