Now if every other country would only do the same.
United Artists' "Valkyrie" is strictly verboten as far as the German Defense Ministry is concerned.
Due to Tom Cruise's affiliation with the Church of Scientology, the Teutonic governmental body has prohibited shooting the WWII thriller at German military sites.
Decision was based on Germany's longstanding contention that Scientology is not a religion but an exploitative, profit-based business concern.
It's not the first time Cruise has butted heads with the German government. In 1996, German politicians called for a boycott of "Mission: Impossible" and other Cruise films (the first in the franchise earned $24.2 million in Germany; volumes two and three brought in $27.7 million and $10.4 million. respectively). In 2004, the star was told that he could not film scenes for "Mission: Impossible III" in Berlin's historic Reichstag, a site strictly off-limits for any lensing, though Scientology was apparently not part of the equation.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967601.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
This is my favorite bit!
"For years Cruise has been outspoken in his enthusiasm for science-fiction author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's alleged faith, claiming that it cured his dyslexia, among other benefits. During the filming of Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds," Cruise had a tent on set offering counseling from Scientology ministers. In 2005 Cruise referred to psychiatry -- which Scientology rejects -- as a "Nazi science."
Nazi science??
Well okay then.
Cured his dyslexia? If only..
Double post
Whoo! Go Germany!
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