Sorry, Scientology, but it’s true. Tom Cruise doesn’t want to play with you anymore. He would rather just go home, if it’s all the same. Also, he would appreciate it if you just wouldn’t call him for a while. Thanks.
From Radar:
Could Scientology’s most famous ambassador be parting ways with the church?
A shocking report in the new issue of Star magazine, which hits newsstands Friday, details recent twists in Tom Cruise’s life that’s spurred speculation the Days of Thunder star might be inching away from the controversial institution he’s become synonymous with.
“Tom hasn’t admitted that he’s definitely leaving Scientology for good,” an insider says of the new developments. “But he’s distanced himself from those in the church and has been hanging out with good friends who aren’t part of the religion.”
Sources say an introspective Tom, 50, is weighing the damage his affiliation with the controversial church has done in his relationships with ex-wives Katie Holmes and Nicole Kidman, as well as ex-girlfriendPenélope Cruz.
“Tom’s been leaning on friends who have different perspectives, getting advice on moving on from Katie as well as on everything he’s been going through with Scientology,” the insider said. “He’s finally seeing that being such an advocate for Scientology hasn’t served him as well as he’d hoped — he’s gone through three divorces, and his public perception has sunk to an all-time low.”
And if that didn’t provide enough food for thought, the Mission: Impossible star is pondering what impact his devotion to the cause might have in his relationship with his only biological child, Suri, who Katie holds primary custody of. Tom has shown to be a very devoted father to Suri in the past, setting up some difficult decisions to make if the church drives a wedge between he and his daughter in the future.
How great would if be if this story was real? Tom could finally see all the damage that Scientology has done to his life, and he could start taking steps to fix things. He could find another cool, trendy religion (one that hopefully wouldn’t be so creepy), and he could start doing what he actually wants for a change. He could see little Suri without any problems. He and Katie Holmes could start building a real relationship – friends, you guys, just friends! He could finally settle down with a nice lady (or dude!) and make a life, a real life, for himself. Yes, if there wasn’t a real chance that Scientology officials would try to kill him for learning too much and then leaving, it would be the most beautiful story.
Unfortunately, I really don’t see that happening. Tom is good and brainwashed, and I don’t see that changing, at least not anytime soon. Poor Tom, right?
I could potentially see that happening when the “church” begins to intervene in the time he spends (or doesn’t spend) with Suri because she’s a SP. Or that he continues to maintain a relationship under the “because I’m Tom Cruise” clause of Co$. Either way, he will suffer publicly when he is called-out for walking away from his relationship with her or privately within the church for maintaining contact. And yes, I think he’s completely, utterly brainwashed, so who knows.