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Dr. Drew Apologizes for Tom Cruise Comments (Sorta)

I already weighed in on how stupid I feel it was of Dr. Drew Pinsky to run his mouth about Tom Cruise to Playboy, and apparently now Drew is realizing it was a mistake, too. So he’s apologizing. Sort of.

In a statement through his own lawyer, Drew says:

“Dr. Drew meant no harm to Mr. Cruise and apologizes if his comments were hurtful … Although Mr. Fields’s [Tom’s lawyer] intent is clearly to slander and discredit Dr. Drew, under no circumstances is Dr. Drew making a blanket diagnosis about Scientology nor Mr. Cruise whom he does not know. Dr. Drew was simply using Mr. Cruise as an example of someone who is recognizable to help the public understand. Again, Dr. Drew meant him no harm.”

Um, Drew?

Let me reprint your quote once more: “Take a guy like Tom Cruise. Why would somebody be drawn into a cultish kind of environment like Scientology? To me, that’s a function of a very deep emptiness and suggests serious neglect in childhood – maybe some abuse, but mostly neglect.”

Okay. Hey. Take a guy like Drew Pinsky. Why would someone with an actual degree to practice medicine be drawn into a famewhoring, destructive environment like Celebrity Rehab? To me, that’s a function of a very deep emptiness and suggests serious insecurity in one’s personal identity — maybe some money-grubbing, but mostly insecurity.

No offense.

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  • He said “a guy like” Tom Cruise. He did not specifically say “Take Tom Cruise”. Technically he’s correct.
    I’m sure Dr. Drew is on TV and radio for the money like anyone else so I see no shame in that.
    He does help a lot of people however in his private practice and the millions on Loveline over the years.
    Not sure how effective Celeb Rehab is at helping others but I’m sure some people have viewed it and recognized themselves and their need for help so it’s not all bad. Watching Jeff Conaway has given me pause for thought when I reach for that 3rd or 4th drink at a party. Who wants to end up like those people?
    I wouldn’t really consider it a destructive environment since people are in group rehab all over the country. At this one, they just happen to have cameras. They have hit rock bottom anyway and they are all compensated. Most of the destruction in their lives has already taken place long before they entered rehab.

  • I think they should have put at least two or three more “Dr. Drew’s” in that statement. Five just wasn’t sufficient.

  • Um…yea but Dr. Drew IS right, Tom Blown-Fuze is a whacko and every other scientologists who follows a religion in which a creature from outerspace named Xenu is their god (and created by a science fiction writer) has clearly lost their mind.

  • correction: “hit the nail*”

    Sorry for the typo. I am such a shitty typist and perhaps Scientology can help me if I give them $400,000.

  • I can’t take it anymore!

    beet yr ba-na-nas! lovin it!

    “Why would someone with an actual degree to practice medicine be drawn into a famewhoring…maybe some money-grubbing, but mostly insecurity.”

    Counterfeit physician Dr. Drew, stop lookin down on people when yr a damn stargazer, where’s-my-swag, poser.

    BTW: I’m so sick of people apologizin (or fake apologizin) for ish they say. u trashed Tom Cruise. So ?? If he’s doesn’t like it, shoot the fair one.

  • I don’t care if Dr. Drew is a famewhore or whatever you called him, he is ABSO-fucking-LUTELY right about Tom Cruise and his ilk!

  • Dr. Drew kicks ass. So what is he’s famewhoring to an extent. He’s helped a lot of people over the years and he deserves to get a lot more recognition for it. Drew’s awesome and he’s absolutely right about Tom Cruise and Scientology. He shouldn’t have apologized for that.

  • I wish you had looked for another Dr. Drew photo instead of throwing up the same one. We deserve more cute pics of him!

    In on the <3 Drew bus. I don’t care who he trash talks, or how much he seems like a famewhore. I fell asleep every night for five years listening to Loveline. He’s like my young, hot grandfather figure.

    Tom Cruise can go cry in a sad, lonely corner.

  • Tom Cruise soley to blame for what people perceive is HIS insane behavior. It’s hard to have someone like Summer Redstone fire you for your creepy behavior, and site that as the reason for giving you the boot and publicly humiliating you in a way that has ruined his career and public persona. His “religion” is horrible, and if you read anything about it, it’s a cult.

    So kudos to Dr Drew for saying he was sorry, but Cruise is held up as the gold standard of Hollywood insanity. For now.

  • I think its pathetic that Tom throws a lawsuit at anyone who criticizes him or any of his scientologist buddies. The only thing it proves is that he is a coward and cant defend his so called “religion”. Dr. Drew is entitled to his opinion! and I agree with him, he shouldn’t have given into the pressure.

  • Looks like you’re out-numbered on this one Beet. Time to stop bashing the good Dr. I loved his statement. Perfect!

  • Yeah I gotta agree that you’re way off on this Beet. No matter what avenue is used he still helps people and his annalysis of Tom Cruise was very acurate. His use of TV and radio I think is genius b/c he is able to reach a lot more people than just the one “caller” or patient. he is not tricking people into it, they are fully aware they are being heard and seen by millions of people. People listen/watch to hear his advice b/c they may have the same problem now ro in the future. I think the Celebrity Rehab also works as kind of a scared straight type of tactic.

  • Beet – I just read your comments above again and I’m sorry to say that I’m following Goodbye and finding another celebrity blog. I’ve been disagreeing with you more and more lately. Defending Tom Cruise is over the top….not to mention the Lohan over-dose. I’ve had enough. I’m outa here.

  • lol! this is all very hilarious, dr. drew thinks EVERYONE was abused as a child, that is his answer to literally everyone he talks to/about.

  • okay i just read the comments on this one, shame on you fare weather beet followers!!!!! yes, tom is crazy no one is denying that, all she is saying is that drew has no place to “diagnose” someone he has never treated!!!