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Can someone explain. . .

#1 Post by jayhawker536 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:11 am

Why is Scientology made such a big deal when it comes to Tom Cruise and it's not when it comes to John Travolta?

Like many, I view it more as a cult than a religion, but why is it that TC takes such a big hit about it and JT does not?
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#2 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:12 am

Not completely sure, but perhaps because Cruise is much more "in your face" about it.
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#3 Post by Catfish » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:15 am

I'm no expert in this area, but could it be that Tom is annoying about it and thus invites criticism whereas John is not and does not? Or is John annoying about it too and I'm just not aware of it? As I said, I'm no expert.
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#4 Post by peacock2121 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:16 am

Tom Cruise defends and often pushes Scientology.

John Travolta is a Scientologist.
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#5 Post by gsabc » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:16 am

Maybe because JT has already taken his razzing for it after "Battlefield Earth".
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#6 Post by minimetoo26 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:18 am

It's the same as a bunch of things here on the bored. As long as it's your thing, fine. Get in everyone's face and try to make it their thing, too, not cool.
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#7 Post by Beebs52 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:21 am

Because Tom C. is a gigantic nutball in general. He'd be annoying if he were a mainstream religion. Creepy nutball. Good actor, though.
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#8 Post by jayhawker536 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:21 am

Oh, ok, I get it. Sort of like the born again Christians coming out like they have discovered something new and have to save the rest of us sinners. Like we never believed in Jesus Christ before their light bulb came on.
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#9 Post by minimetoo26 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:22 am

jayhawker536 wrote:Oh, ok, I get it. Sort of like the born again Christians coming out like they have discovered something new and have to save the rest of us sinners. Like we never believed in Jesus Christ before their light bulb came on.
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#10 Post by peacock2121 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:25 am

jayhawker536 wrote:Oh, ok, I get it. Sort of like the born again Christians coming out like they have discovered something new and have to save the rest of us sinners. Like we never believed in Jesus Christ before their light bulb came on.
Like that - Cruise thinks your light bulb is still not on and wants to show you why your light bulb is not on and you are a jerk for not being able to see that it's not on. And, if your light bulb were on, you would be like him and not like Brook Shields.
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#11 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:29 am

peacock2121 wrote:you would be like him and not like Brook Shields.
I think you mean Brooke Shields.

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#12 Post by AnnieCamaro » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:30 am

peacock2121 wrote: And, if your light bulb were on, you would be like him and not like Brook Shields.
Short?

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#14 Post by tlynn78 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:34 am

"Battlefield Earth".

Hands down, the best book to be turned into the worst movie ever.


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#15 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:34 am

AnnieCamaro wrote:
peacock2121 wrote: And, if your light bulb were on, you would be like him and not like Brook Shields.
Short?

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#16 Post by peacock2121 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:37 am

TheCalvinator24 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:you would be like him and not like Brook Shields.
I think you mean Brooke Shields.

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#17 Post by ToLiveIsToFly » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:37 am

jayhawker536 wrote:Why is Scientology made such a big deal when it comes to Tom Cruise and it's not when it comes to John Travolta?

Like many, I view it more as a cult than a religion, but why is it that TC takes such a big hit about it and JT does not?
Cruise reminds me of Kirk Cameron.
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#18 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:38 am

ToLiveIsToFly wrote:
jayhawker536 wrote:Why is Scientology made such a big deal when it comes to Tom Cruise and it's not when it comes to John Travolta?

Like many, I view it more as a cult than a religion, but why is it that TC takes such a big hit about it and JT does not?
Cruise reminds me of Kirk Cameron.
Cruise is so much a better actor than Cameron.

But, I like Cameron.
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#19 Post by Hello, Mini! » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:40 am

peacock2121 wrote:
TheCalvinator24 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:you would be like him and not like Brook Shields.
I think you mean Brooke Shields.

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#20 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:40 am

tlynn78 wrote:
"Battlefield Earth".

Hands down, the best book to be turned into the worst movie ever.
I haven't read Battlefield Earth, but I'd nominate Starship Trooper for that award!
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#21 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:44 am

peacock2121 wrote:
TheCalvinator24 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:you would be like him and not like Brook Shields.
I think you mean Brooke Shields.

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#22 Post by earendel » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:45 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
tlynn78 wrote:
"Battlefield Earth".

Hands down, the best book to be turned into the worst movie ever.
I haven't read Battlefield Earth, but I'd nominate Starship Trooper for that award!
I haven't read BE either, but I'd certainly go along with ST being the worst book-to-movie adaptation ever.
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#23 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:46 am

earendel wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
tlynn78 wrote:
Hands down, the best book to be turned into the worst movie ever.
I haven't read Battlefield Earth, but I'd nominate Starship Trooper for that award!
I haven't read BE either, but I'd certainly go along with ST being the worst book-to-movie adaptation ever.
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#24 Post by peacock2121 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:47 am

TheCalvinator24 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:
TheCalvinator24 wrote: I think you mean Brooke Shields.

:P
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At least I didn't put a winking smiley in it.

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You made me laugh. The winking smiley probably would not have produced that reaction.

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#25 Post by peacock2121 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:47 am

SportsFan68 wrote:
earendel wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: I haven't read Battlefield Earth, but I'd nominate Starship Trooper for that award!
I haven't read BE either, but I'd certainly go along with ST being the worst book-to-movie adaptation ever.
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