Posted on 06/21/2005 7:37:16 PM PDT by 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.
I thought the exchange student chick's name was Scarlet. I saw Lost in Traslation. Good movie. Wise lady to get away from Cruise.
I knew this one had a head on her shoulders. Now, if Tommy Boy ever tried to convert (The Last Seduction's) Linda Fiorentino, he'd be a dead man.
How quickly everyone here forgets Ms. Scarlett doing a TV ad for John Kerry... ;)
Well...I sure wouldn't try and convery her to anything else but what she is.
Nadia was played by Shannon Elizabeth. Trust me. : )
Oh yesss now I remember. I knew I could count on you :o)
This gives the term director's couch a run for the money.
Let's put you on the meter honey. We'll see if you measure up.
Is Tom intimating that you have to be a Scientologist or you can't co-star with him?
Hmmm, that would open a Pandora's Box wouldn't it.
Always. : )
I'm waiting for Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) to show up with his camera crew to shoot the sci-fi film "Chubby Rain," "starring" Tom Cruise (if you haven't seen "Bowfinger," you won't know what I'm talking about).
Cruise: "Blasted Xenu! I had Scarlett in my grasp!"
ROFL! I'm truly grateful to Cruise for the enjoyment he's given me in the hot boring summer days.
That said, I enjoyed her performance in "Girl With a Pearl Earring". I checked it out of the library for free, not paying any bucks to Hollywood.
I think he tried to get Nicole into the fold, and she wouldn't do it.
I don't understand the comments about her being some kind of intellectual and applauding her action--would YOU have sat there listening to this kook going on for two hours before finding an excuse to leave? After five minutes I'd have said "Can we talk about the movie?" and then left.
Well, he used to try saying that you had to be shorter than him to co-star, but that pretty much left him with the Olsen Twins. :)
I want Xenu to be released.
www.xenu.net
www.xenutv.com
What's next for Tom? Since trying the 'nice' approach of a dinner and pre-casting meet and greet failed, will it be a must-try Scientology session for all the cast hopefuls? They are way too powerful and, despite their shouting that they are a religion, they look less and less like a religion, which most people can tell they aren't, each day.
She also didn't need the film.
She's doing just fine without his "hellp".
I don't know Paul, after Eyes Wide Shut I'm not sure there's much of anything she wouldn't do.
I hear you though. If so, that's definately a point in her favor.
...and I think they're too smart to give him the time of day.
Those kids are worth about $100 mil per. Good for them.
I wouldn't have gone with him in the first place, if I was she. In fact, I wouldn't go anywhere with ANY $cientologist.
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