Different Perspective On Tom Cruise?

Sorry, I am NOT that gullable. I still think he is a wacko. But then I am older and cannot be swayed easily, I know better. I think younger people can be swayed more easily which is probably the group he was going for. He knows he is wasting his time on people like me. I am surprised that he got to you. He is a crazy man and I don't trust him or his "church". He is a pathetic little man. I wish you hadn't said you were swayed, I really did not want to know this. Some things should be kept to ones self and being swayed by Tom Cruise is one of them. Hopefully Lainey didn't crack.

"What do you want to do? We'll just do it. That'll be it."

"Kate showed up. She loves sugar. Katie showed up with cupcakes so it was instant reality."

"You egged me on."

oprah must invite VANHALEN.
The studio full of sofa's.
VANHALEN with JUMP!!
tommy-lookalike jumping like hell on the sofa's!

The haters here dont represent America. Many people love Tom! Period!

I'm not particularly fond of him, but I don't hate him. I think he's a little crazy but I also think my opinion of the man doesn't matter. It's easy to forget celebrities aren't human.

It was nice to see all the family pictures and the way he said "Kate can speak for herself" changed my mind somewhat on the theory that he's controlling of her. And then there's what he said about Scientology about how he's not out there to convert people and something about the principles of Scientology saying to respect other religions. I was even surprised to hear he believed in God. Overall I guess I see him as less crazy and maybe just a tad weird but I don't mind him and maybe even like him. Katie Holmes is just a tad too soft spoken for me now, it's kind of weird.

Katie Holmes smokes. The founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, promoted smoking for its health benefits; which might be the least wacky of this cult's beliefs. Google OPERATION CLAMBAKE. Twenty years ago, even young children in Scientology were encouraged to smoke, although undoubtedly that has changed in recent years.

Of course, I don't know if Katie smokes for spiritual reasons, or because she's just got a monkey on her back. But it is a fact, that as anti-drug as Scientology is, for years, they promoted smoking, and as far as I know, they still think it is great today.

My opinion of Tom Cruise is that while it would be nice if Tom Cruise, like any wildly popular celebrity, could have more privacy, he is also the poster boy for one of the most dangerous cults in the U.S., Scientology.

Am I the only one who feels this interview was scripted? It was obvious to me that he knew all the questions before they were asked. It wasn't spontaneous at all. Also, how about when Oprah asked him about Nicole's relationship with his kids? I look at body language and the eyes and when she asked the first question he totally turned his head looked away and answered. He didn't seem very sincere about that at all and she didn't press him on that at all.

It certainly did not change my opinion about him. This interview was carefully planned and executed all to manipulate public. This interview doesn't change the fact that he is still actively involved in Scientology and if he had been hailed and applauded 3 years ago instead of vilified he would be even more out spoken.

The only regret I believe he has is that people got to see the real Tom and they didn't like him. He regrets sending his career down the toilet in spite of the fact that he is worth over 100 million dollars. Just goes to show that the ego of man can't handle being rejected and all the money in the world won't make you feel better.

I have to agree with missyfussy. Though I did watch the first video. It just looked too...staged. Like a performance. "Oh see how normal we are?" I get that he's human, I get that he married Katie, but to know that this was all done to try and get people to like him again it just felt very....dirty.

Not everyone blindly follows Oprah and who she endorses. They were both fake as usual. And how many times did Katie say, "I love you, Tom"? Just because she said it ten times.....hmmm....OK. Now I believe her.....NOT!

Total PR stunt to try to turn his image and struggling career around.

Vera, if you have been swayed. I feel bad for you. :(

This was totally staged, and forcefully edited, and forcefully coached.

If you honestly believe that anyone should have to come onto media forcefully to correct the errors that others think you have done, you are a terrible person. He was not allowed to speak his opinions on the topics. He, in a very nicely scripted way told all of us that he had no further comment and to look away from it all.

Beyond my opinion that Scientology is a pyramid scheme. The fact that Oprah went along for the obvious PR campaign with him makes me feel sad about her too. Another instance where she was duped to campaign something for ratings. Yay Sweeps, or did we forget about the Million Little Pieces/ Faux Drug Addict book "scandal?"

Either way, I love your site Vera. I hope you can read up on Scientology just like Tom Cruise said and make your own opinion. I hope you do also realize that he is First and foremost a Scientogolist, as he says. So you should know what they are doing to make him more a Scientologist and less good old Tommy Cruise.

Google it yourselves.

Google Jason Behge. Google Operation Freak Out. Operation Snow White. www.whyaretheydead.net xenu.net

The "church" of Scientology just BOUGHT their own private YouTube channel to advertise their introductory videos. Why would a belief system not allow comments or questions?

Oh, who CARES?? The only reason we care is b/c he is a CELEBRITY!!! We all know crazy people who believe or do crazy (at least it seems crazy to us) stuff all the time. He opened his mouth, said some silly things, and whether or not it got spun out of control is anybodies guess (or opinion). Who CARES that he is a Scientologist, who CARES that he married a much younger woman, who CARES what his opinions are? Do we know him? Is he affecting OUR LIVES in a negative way? Only if we let him. He is a celebrity, and therefore people are interested. Why that calls for people to think they can make judgement calls about him, his family, his religion is beyond me!

@Tess

That video exists in its ENTIRETY and was posted on the web three months before the mass media took onto it. Go watch it.

The FBI are not investigating the Anonymous group, as there is nothing to investigate. It's not an organized group. It has no leader. Police, in every city worldwide where protests against the COS have occurred, have worked side by side with the peaceful protesters. In fact, there are currently investigations in Atlanta, Washington DC, and NYC from protesters against Scientologists who have physically assaulted them. Google it/ ChaCha it, Love.

:D

His movies are just as interesting as his personal life. Im in 7th heaven to see polls on MSNBC,CNN,ET,Inside Edition,Access all pro-Tom.

I always enjoyed almost all of his movies! He is very talented and almost every one of his movies were successful. What he does with his personal life is HIS business, not ours. It is none of our business. I still think Scientology is a cult and yes I'm disappointed that he is being brainwashed and he is a little wacko , but you know... SO WHAT! That's his problem not mine and it's not yours. I'm not going to stop watching his movies because of his stupid beliefs.