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Scarlett Johansson escapes (Tom) Cruise’s clutches
MSNBC ^ | 6/20

Posted on 06/21/2005 11:37:03 PM PDT by ambrose

Scarlett Johansson escapes Cruise’s clutches

‘MI:3’ star reportedly wanted the starlet to embrace Scientology

By Jeannette Walls

MSNBC

Updated: 2:56 a.m. ET June 20, 2005

Did Tom Cruise try to recruit Scarlett Johansson to Scientology?

The “Lost in Translation” star was expected to co-star with Cruise in “Mission: Impossible III” but was dropped because of “scheduling conflicts.” But it seems that there may have been other conflicts as well. Cruise invited Johansson to a Scientology center where he showed her literature about joining his controversial church, according to a report. “After two hours of proselytizing,” according to RadarMagazine.com, “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.”

The Scoop called Johansson’s mother/manager for comment and she declined, referring us to Johansson’s publicist, who didn’t return calls or emails. Cruise’s rep didn’t respond to requests for comment, but Rick Ross of CultNews.com told the Scoop: “Is this Tom Cruise’s version of a first date? It’s becoming increasingly difficult to make distinctions between his personal, professional and religious life. Tom Cruise and Scientology seem intent on recruiting a hot young star. Apparently, Scarlett Johansson flunked her test, but Katie Holmes passed.”

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To: ambrose
"Apparently, Scarlett Johansson flunked her test, but Katie Holmes passed."

Katie Holmes: More KoolAid, please...

;o)
41 posted on 06/22/2005 4:49:04 AM PDT by LIConFem (A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
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To: Larry381

Are you sure you saw Lost In Translation? I saw it and I found her to be a plain Jane starring in the worst movie I have seen in recent years. Boring, boring, boring! And I mean the girl and the movie.


42 posted on 06/22/2005 5:03:49 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: SittinYonder
I think he has. I didn't see the episode of Oprah where he was hopping around but I saw stills from it.

Combine that with the "Pat and Kenny read Oprah transcripts" segment on Letterman, and you'll probably have a perfct understanding of the incident.

43 posted on 06/22/2005 6:49:09 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Free Katie Holmes)
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To: Ditter

I though the movie and acting were awesome...


44 posted on 06/22/2005 7:05:18 AM PDT by arkham
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To: Larry381

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45 posted on 06/24/2005 2:11:53 PM PDT by TheOtherOne (I often sacrifice my spelling on the alter of speed™)
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To: TheOtherOne

She supports Dean. Must kill. Must kill. What's it like being a zombie?


46 posted on 06/25/2005 7:11:55 AM PDT by Conservative til I die
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To: TheOtherOne

She supports Dean. Must kill. Must kill. What's it like being a zombie?


47 posted on 06/25/2005 7:12:03 AM PDT by Conservative til I die
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48 posted on 04/21/2006 11:23:18 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: ambrose

Scientology was invented so the Jehovah's Witnesses would have something to laugh at.


49 posted on 04/21/2006 11:27:26 AM PDT by rock58seg (The actual thing all illegal aliens will do, that over half of Americans won't, is vote Democrat.)
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To: Howlin

"or does it seem that Tom Cruise has gone mad?"

He made MI:3, I'd say so!


50 posted on 04/21/2006 11:37:04 AM PDT by JZelle
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To: OldFriend
Can you imagine the outcry if Cruise was promoting evangelical christianity.

He'd be another Mel Gibson, blackballed by Big Hollywood and forced to go the independent route. And he wouldn't be getting interviewed every other day, that's for sure.

51 posted on 04/21/2006 11:40:17 AM PDT by jpl
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To: SunkenCiv

I was going to ask why you revived this until I saw post 17!

Thanks!


52 posted on 04/21/2006 11:41:36 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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