The Tom Cruise Recruitment Video Scientology Tried to Hide
Hoo boy. Hoooooo boy. Check out this video of Tom Cruise aggressively preaching the merits of Scientology while the Mission: Impossible theme plays. It is very real, and you need to see it. Like, now. Let's just say the dude's even more into this than we thought. As Gawker (who's also hosting a clip) writes, "If Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah's couch was an 8 on the scale of scary, this is a 10." Apparently, the video has been privately shared between reporters investigating Cruise's ties to the religion, although no writers have gone public with it for fear of lawsuits by the Scientologists. Until now. It's out there, baby.
I would check the video out quickly. Gawker claims they are not removing the clip, regardless of what pressure they get, but a lot of similar Youtube and Google videos have been put up and quickly taken down in the past week. The one we have up now hasn't been taken down, so get to it fast! The video is nearly ten minutes of pure Cruise intensity and oddness, undiluted by publicists and cover-ups. I did a little research while watching it, as I didn't know what some of the terms meant. When he says "org," he means "organizations," "KSW" is a policy letter used to "Keep Scientology Working," and "SP" is Scientology code for a "Suppressive Person." The video's most chilling moment follows Cruise's question, "Have you ever met an SP?" when that blood-curdling, hollow laugh kicks in. Remember Cruise's "Respect the c**k, tame the c**t" monologues in Magnolia? This is like that, only disturbingly real. But maybe I'm just being "glib."
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(Page 1)3. WTF? He rails on about "spectators" and "spectatorisim" (I don't even think that is a real word.) Who does he thinks goes to the movies that have made him rich. I would call a theater patron a spectator.
I like how he says that if he sees an accident he has to stop and help because he is the only one that can help. Do Scientologist's have some kind of healing powers? I bet a paramedic or doctor could provide more help than he can.
Posted at 2:50PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Ras Thavas
4. If you didn't know he was in Scientology (or CoS from here on out cause I'm lazy like that) you'd think he sounds like most every person I know who wears their religion like a second skin. Some of that stuff, yea it's pretty out there. It's not totally unlike a Christian to say "only we have the power!" either. I can speak with some authority on that, as a backslidden southern Baptist who got sick of the politics. Where Tom goes off the deep end, is the SP stuff. Like people avoid him, because Tom has special powers to see through to that inner alien in all of us. Whatever. It's nuts, but I think people who handle snakes as part of a religious ceremony are nuts. I think certain other religions are nuts, like ones that ask you to blow yourself up in the name of God. CoS is certainly off kilter, but I don't see them blowing up buses or killing female political figures. Yet. And if this sounds like I'm backing CoS, then I certainly don't mean to imply I approve of their nonsense. I'm just playing devil's advocate. They happen to have a very well-known face at the front of their looniness.
Posted at 3:06PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Philip
5. I am done with the freak, and have been for awhile. I don't plan on ever seeing another of his movies. If everyone boycotts him, he will simply go away.
Posted at 3:15PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Matt
6. I dunno. Yeah, it sounds weird, but in these days of post-modernism and relative truth dictating that the only socially acceptable spiritual path is the one you don't expect any else to have to follow, it's strangely refereshing to see someone who believes in something and doesn't back down.
Or, to paraphrase Walter: Say what you will about the tenants of Scientology - at least it's an ethos.
Posted at 3:15PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Hoover
7. Well, I have some 'acronyms' for what I just saw; how about 'zealot' or 'delusions of grandeur'. Seems like some people in history thought along these lines of superiority-Manson, Hitler, Hussein-They all thought they "were the only ones that could (do) certain things. He is Ill, so is the Cult of Scientology.
Posted at 3:19PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Rgroter
8. Why the hell is it that everyone who talks about and preaches Scientology is never freaking specific or even open about it? It drives me nuts.
Posted at 3:20PM on Jan 15th 2008 by FancastAndy
9. Wow, that was an actual video by the church? That was insane it made no sense whatsoever. Are there any Scientologists out there think that made sense and can share what the hell it means?
Posted at 4:10PM on Jan 15th 2008 by mike
10. Score: Satan 1, Jesus zip.
Posted at 4:29PM on Jan 15th 2008 by techstar25
11. all of a sudden i feel really weird tom cruise is making lots of sense Im quitting cinematical to follow elron hubbardism i will pray for you all
Posted at 5:48PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Scott Weinberg
12. It seems like he is just going on a rant of why he is a scientologist; and rants seldom are of quality. So in like manner I find unreasonable to critize the guy's tone and gestures, considering many would react in like manner if they had to speak out for a hated cause.
I may not agree with scientology, don't know much about it except that I'm supposed to dislike it because many in the all-knowing media says so. But I'm inclined to believe that attacking Tom Cruise does little to "help" him; that is, if you feel someone who feel it is his duty to help others is in serious need of help.
Posted at 9:54PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Al
13. I dont believe in his religion but I like the man and the actor. He is good to his fans ,the people,most of all a devoted family man.
But then again there are many religions I dont buy too.
Posted at 9:55PM on Jan 15th 2008 by sega
14. this religion,cult,beliefs bashing is nothing new. Leave him alone.
Posted at 9:56PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Sega
15. WOW & I thought Brittney Spears was Crazy! This just creeped me out & not in a good way!
I knew Tom was not all there, but this proves it! Man he was just rambling on and on!!!
Posted at 9:56PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Christopher
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Arnie Lerma
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for our friends and family
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Posted at 9:57PM on Jan 15th 2008 by arnie lerma
17. I love the mission impossible backing track.
Posted at 9:57PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Rich Diamond
18. i've always been very uncomfortable with the american public's distaste for scientology. for some reason people forget freedom of religion when it comes to celebrities. space aliens populating earth makes just as much sense as the son of god coming to earth with the purpose to die.
Posted at 9:57PM on Jan 15th 2008 by uforeader
19. It's just too bad Tom Cruise couldn't have a normal quirk... like being a sexual predator or a drug addict, or mysoginist or an anti-semite. I mean, normal wholesome stuff that other celebrities dabble in. I mean, the nerve of this guy to actually believe and practice his religion of choice. God, where does he think is, the United States of America or something with their wierd freedom of religion thing? ... oh wait....
Posted at 9:57PM on Jan 15th 2008 by eugene
20. I can relate to Cruise because being a Christian I went through persecutions such as this. I talk about my religion to other nonbelievers and they think Im wacky.
My best friend went to a Liberal college and she is conservative,supports the war and Bush so her Liberal professor gives her a hard time and her classmates thinks she is from Mars.
My coworkers son got beat up by other students because he is Muslim. Sad that many Americans dont see the difference of good Muslims and fanatics.
All in all,Im blesses to be an American and to be in this country where I can practice my religion that despite some persecutions Im not stoned and beheaded.
Posted at 11:22PM on Jan 15th 2008 by SOS
1. he sounds like any other religious zealot to me.
Posted at 2:28PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Mike