Tom Cruise’s Latest Role – Marriage Counselor?
by Pam MeisterBeing a celebrity means that you can do anything you want to do because you know more than the average person. Not just when it comes to hawking hair care products and credit cards, but important things like how to save the Earth and telling governors how to run their states.
And if you’re Tom Cruise, that means you are not only qualified to advise women on how to deal with postpartum depression, but you are also qualified to act as marriage counselor.
That’s right – Tom “Couch Commando” Cruise is, out of the goodness of his heart, David and Victoria Beckham’s new “relationship guru” – because you know with all of their money, they can’t afford a certified therapist:
After an evening with David, Tom decided to have a friendly chat with Victoria about the family’s future, saying it was because he cared so much about all of them,” revealed a source.
“They love each other dearly but Tom is a big believer in talking about issues . He could see they were both worried about the future and what it might hold.”
The Mission Impossible actor is understood to be concerned that the former Spice Girl – who runs a successful fashion empire from her home in the US – will want to stay in Los Angeles while her husband, 35, heads back to Europe.
“He talked to her about David ageing, his football career, the pressures of disgruntled fans, his loneliness when away from the family and how time apart is how marriages can fall apart,” adds the source.
That’s kind of creepy. Tom Cruise giving marriage advice? The man whose current wife is on such a tight leash she can’t even go to work without him there, watching her every move? The same man who, according to reports, rarely lets ex-wife Nicole Kidman see the children they adopted when they were married? The guy whose first wife, Mimi Rogers, reportedly split with him because he was seriously thinking of becoming a monk and felt he had to remain celibate?
Wow, that’s the man I want giving me marriage advice, for sure.
But Cruise is more than just a good friend; he’s a big cheese in the strange world of Scientology and is given credit for the “conversions” of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett. He’s also planning a big recruitment drive while he accompanies Katie on a four-month movie shoot in Australia, which begins this month. (There he goes again, not allowing Katie out of his sight. What, is he afraid she might find someone her own age?)
Remember the Scientology recruiting video starring Cruise, where he claims that Scientologists have “the ability to create new and better realities and improved conditions”? Is this the guy you’d really want giving you advice on anything, let alone how to keep your marriage together?
Run, David and Victoria, run…before it’s too late.
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I like Cruise's movies. The rest of his life is boring to me. I certainly don't seek out his good opinion on anything.
Regarding Mr. Cruise, I have seen much saner people than he sleeping on sidewalks in the Mission District of San Francisco and in Philly subways portals. Heaven help us with honest to goodness koo koo people like this in a position of advising us on religion, marriage and life in general.
Celebrities are experts on everything because they play all types of people in movies and tv shows. Reading a script is the same thing as going to college.
Everybody knows that.
Tom Cruise made some really incredible movies, Risky Business, All the Right Moves, Top Gun…..
But his off-screen antics detract from his performances in my opinion. I wonder how many people refused to see Valkyrie because Cruise is an outburst away from a padded room? He's not certified, but he's certainly certifiable…..
Tom Cruise made some really great movies, Risky Business, All the Right Moves, Top Gun…..
But his off-screen antics detract from his performances in my opinion. I wonder how many people refused to see Valkyrie because Cruise is an outburst away from a padded room? He's not certified, but he's certainly certifiable…..
Right! The "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV" mentality. They think because they play people with brains, they have one, too; because they speak words written by people with brains, they're so endowed; because a director with a thimble full of intelligence tells them where to stand and which expression to use, they're accomplished.
Tom Cruise isn't the only empty-headed moron telling everyone how to save the world or what to think. In truth, he's probably the most interesting — he's a male and nuttier than an Almond Joy yet thinks he can give advice on postpartum depression; has been married three times so thinks he can give marital counseling. Thanks for a good laugh.
Tom Cruise made some good movies, but as Frank Zappa said, “shut up and play your guitar.” That metaphor is apt in many peoples lives, especially entertainers all genres.
There's a reason he's been married so many times and believe me it's NOT because of the women.
I agree, I've watched and liked most every movie he's ever made BUT, in those movies his "life" was being directed and the script was laid out for him. Maybe he needs someone to write the playbook on his own life so he wont be so out of sync with reality.
Next he'll be running for president, because he's just so qualified.
I wonder if his compassion will reach to those couples who do not have a gazillion dollars they can donate to scientology.
Thetan Spice ?
I saw Tropic Thunder the other day, he had a part in that and was pretty funny.
"Donate" is not exactly the right term, since they are required to pay huge sums of money in order to advance to the next level, thus limiting the pool of saved souls to the wealthy idiots, which in turn help us identify them for the morons they truly are. It's a great racket for the Hubbardolts, and a public service for the rest of us
I have seen "Risky Business" on a bet with my sister, and "Tropic Thunder" thanks to a good friend, but only because he was completely disguised physically, and was acting like a jerk, which was probably truer to his personality than any other role. He's just too odd looking for me….like a Ken doll with a pull-string in his back.
Agreed, he was hilarious….
Like a Ken doll……the doll is probably taller…..
I hate tabloid crap opinion pieces like this……….Tom's advice to the Beckhams ( If we can even believe this has happened) sounds like sound advice to me . Don't most divorcees say "we just grew apart?" What's wrong with scheduling your work around each others schedule so one of the parents is with the kids and a support to the one who is working?? Most licensed councelors I am sure would agree with this idea. This is just more gossipy bashing of people who have acheived more than this lame writer. The same mentality was used as a weapon on Michael Jackson. He was bashed by hit pieces like this designed to alter the publics impression for over 2 decades. Did they herald his humanitarism? $350,000 million given out of your own pocket to kid causes all over the world should have overshadowed his nose surgeries but these vampires and tabloid hags kept hammering the poor guy until it boke his heart and forced him into isolation. Horrid low class gossips.
come on, cut him some slack people. he's working hard to keep his shiny wackadoodle badge from scientology. i hear it's the only way to gain entrance on the spaceship.
Taller, smarter, faster….. definitely more life-like.
Nobody has commented on his desire to maintain the "purity of his instrument"? I am a little taken aback.
Like the guy sitting in that seat now has better qualifications????
(Sorry, I just couldn't resist that opening.)
I will admit that Michael may have only looked like an alien, while Tom actually believes he is one. Michael – 1, Tom – 0.
THAT'S what I'm saying!
"He talked to her about David ageing…"
That's hilarious. Like Beckham is going to let himself go to pot.
If Cruise wanted to be really helpful he could have given MY wife that lecture about 20 years ago. It might have saved her some unpleasant surprises…
So…uhhhh…are you 'clear' yet?
Dang, man. I wish I'd said that.
Well, no worries. I probably will
My husband is of Italian-German descent, and lives for anything about Germany. We could not watch Valkyrie because of Tom Cruise. He was just too ridiculous in that little eye patch, especially knowing what a nut job he is in real life.
I cannot watch Tom Cruise in anything any more. He has lost all credibility for me, both as an actor, and a human being. I can't even go back and watch his OLD stuff, without thinking what an idiot I was for once thinking he was cool.
Ah yes, that was a pleasant surprise in that movie. I can credit him for being a good actor when properly directed and such, even if he's whacked out off screen.
According to Eddie Murphy, we must keep our children away from all Ken Dolls.
Sucker born every minute indeed.
do they offer secret decoder rings too?
it must be shined once a day. preferably in solitude and prayer to the almighty Hubbard.
"Sucker"?? Not the word I was looking for, but close enough
And we would listen to Eddie Murphy…….why, exactly??
If I wanted this kind of reporting, I'd have clicked over to the National Enquirer site.
was send in the days when he was still funny and politically incorrect.
such is the wisdom of PT Barnum. LOL
I'm thinking you are correct, Scientology is doing the rest of us a service by keeping the money of wealthy morons tied up into their coffers instead of being funneled to democrats.
Well before "Boomerang" and "Pluto Nash", then….
It's like they wear a sign declaring their stupidity. And they are PROUD of it.
LOL long before that. It was in his SNL days.
they already ahd the stupidity sign, that's what drew the scientology recruiters to them in the first place.
Ahhh, yes…. "Buckwheat's Greatest Hits"
ROFLMAO!!!! I just spit up my coffee!!!
it's unce… tice… fee times a'mady…
one of the reasons I keep a handtowel at my desk whenever I come here. *winks*
Wookin' Pa Nub in all da wong paces…..
I have plastic cling wrap on my laptop
Who shot Buckwheat!!??!!
ahh.. the poor man's keyboard condom.. good thinking.
Thank goodness for Saran Wrap…. you bastich
DANG YOUR HIDE!!!!!!!!! ROFL!!!!!!!
Oh please, give it a rest on Scientology and Cruise. Who cares? Every religion or psudo-religion has wierdos and kooks. All have a fringe. Come back when you have facts about crimes and about his wife being held against her will. All else is gossip and unworthy of comment.
I best be careful, don't want to end up with my bells in a sling.
Aint I a stinker?
I sure hope it's in solitude.
indeed, one can get arrested otherwise. Just ask Paul Reubens.
"Bells", huh? Is that what y'all call them now??
Is this a trick question, or what?
*winks* auto senser friendly hehee
Tricky and insufferable, guilty on both counts.
Brutally honest….that's why we like ya!!!
I sometimes think that the human race is God's version of the Gong Show and Tom Cruise has to be right up there with Michael Jackson as one of the oddest of God's creations based on his views.
the reason the Co$ is fringier than others is the length it has gone to conceal it. Books criticizing LRH/Co$ were sued over, the authors harassed (Google "The Scandal Of Scientology/Pauline Cooper/Operation Freakout" for information). $cientology's abuses have been well chronicled, despite their efforts, so. . .is it really that impossible for the wife of a "black card" member like Cruise to live their lives in lockdown?
Faith should be free.
*MissQuinn*
It's 'Tom Maypother'…once again………….'Maypother'…get your tongue around that………. When you hear his real name, it's even less likely that anyone can take him seriously……………….Maypother…..Ha !
Marriage advice?
Hey, celibate priest or scientologist nutbag. What's the diff?
So, you're saying there are normal, mainstream Scientologists who AREN"T kooks and weirdos?
News flash: if you're picking thetans off of your cardigan, you're a kook or a weirdo. Period.
No difference for me. My baptist minister, on the other hand, has been married for over 30 years, has three grown children and nine grandchildren. His wife is still his best friend.
I know: awwwwwww….
But I'd go to him if I needed marriage advice.
I've known several Scientologist who are good citizens, productive and conservative politically. That doesn't mean all are or even that most are. The point is you cannot generalize from one or two people. I don't think Scientologist are mainstream. If they were there would not be a stereo typecasting going on here. I haven't seen any of these kooks killing anyone, killing themselves, dying of drug overdoses or trying to behead people. I've not heard of one saying if you do not believe in it you are going to hell or are to be killed. I am afraid your news flash has gone over my head — I do not know what that means. However, a modern day Jesus Christ would no doubt be pilloried if he claimed to have risen from the dead.
So a guy with two failed marriages and countless other failed relationships is giving marriage advice? Remind me to ask that homeless guy by the freeway exit for career advice…what's next, a fat lady becomes Surgeon General?
Don't know. Don't care. Every religion has their "true believers". Cruise no doubt is. Katie…who knows? It obviously has appeal to people. I doubt they are keeping her locked up in chains some where. I doubt there is a religion existing that does not have some abuses in it's past. I assume you are using the dollar sign to show they are only interested in money? I have no problem with anyone obtaining money through an exchange of value for value. If there is force or fraud involved then investigate and prove the case.
It's probably best you do learn a little something about what you are overlooking so you don't give away the fact of your ignorance. I didn't say they were keeping her locked up, what I am saying is that it is entirely possible that she is being watched and minded in a way that would usually presume the KGB, lol.
The abuses are ongoing. Just within the last 3-5 months David Miscavidge was exposed for assaulting his subordinates. I am actually using the dollar sign to prevent copyright infringement.I would have no problem if they were actually giving their followers something of value either, but from Hubbard's first demonstrations until now, I would bet that the average $cientologist is NOT getting their moneys worth.
*MissQuinn*
(Cont'd)
Like faith healers who would abuse the name of Christ for gain, but have little to no long term fruit, the $cientologist promises much and delivers nothing. While giving to the faith healer is an OPTION, the $cientologist ALWAYS ends up paying…Look up the stories of Noah Lottick and Lisa McPhereson.
The Co$ HAS been investigated in the UK, Greece, Australia, Israel, Germany, France, and many other locations and have been found to be frauds. But. . .eh, we have the First Amendment. And Operation Snow White.<———another google project for you.
*MissQuinn*
Actually…Elli Perkins' son, a $cientologist, killed his mother, also a $cientologist…stabbing her 70 times in 2003. He was a schizophrenic. $cientology does not allow for conventional treatment of mentally ill people…mabye her death would have been prevented.
Killing themselves? I'm gonna give you that one. Then again, Noah Lottick jumped to his death over his mounting debts and money lost on $cientology treatment.
Drug Overdoses? Nah, they don't belive in that. . .but concidering, that's a really small win.
*MissQuinn*
Zappa was a raving leftist that had plenty to say all the time…alot of it crazy, lunatic rants about Ronald Reagan…he should have taken his own advise or he could have been "moving to Montana soon, going to be a dental floss tycoon…" or of course, "wind up working at a gas station".
It could be because he's 5' 3'' and proportionately sized in *all areas*
"I told you CRUISE, STAND UP WHEN YOU'RE TALKING TO ME!"………."oh, you are, sorry"
I was with some customers on a test drive when I was selling cars in Austin and they asked me where I was from. I told them "El Paso"…they asked where I went ot school, I responded "U.Texas @ El Paso" you know, proud Miner and all…about that time we enter the turn around lane to loop back to the Ford store and there's a guy panhandling with U.of TEXAS EL PASO tee-shirt on! I pointed it out laughing and said "yep, that's why I'm selling Ford's in Austin!" and laughed…so did they, and then they bought the car!
True. All that life experience is so enriching! I wish I was an actor.
I obviously do not follow this stuff they way you do. I haven't heard of any of these people. From the vitriol and passion in your posts, it sounds like you've been damaged in some way by them. Ex-Scientologist? I'd just avoid religion all together. There is such a thing as "let the buyer beware".
If someone thinks that Scientology, or Islam, or Satan worship is going to save them, yet they will not lift a finger to help themselves then they deserve what they get. No matter the claims or how reputable the organization, if it is too good to be true then it probably is.
However, the specifics you site sound like they are statistical outliers. The test would be if there were a notable percentage of these incidents that were significantly more than say the Catholics, Jews, or Muslims.
In your earlier post you said something about betraying my ignorance. I am not betraying anything. I never claimed to have knowledge about Scientology other than my observations of those I knew. I've said, and I say again that stereo typing is what is being engaged in here. No different than Jews being called pigs and monkeys; or blacks being called junglebunnies. So, you've attacked me in a personal way while I have not done that to you.
You used the word "lockdown" which according to the dictionary is: "the confinement of prisoners to their cells for all or most of the day as a temporary security measure". So my comment about chains is relevant.
All religions or cults (if you prefer) will try to control their message and their believers. Until people start believing in themselves and not the promises made to them then there is no action you can take unless you are going to outlaw all religion…Then you'll have a greater disaster and you won't have to worry about Scientology anymore..
I won't be doing any Google searches. Did I mention I don't care? Between the Congressional cult and the Chicago Thugocracy running rampant in Washington, Scientology is about the last thing I intend to worry about.
Tom Cruise is at the perfect height. You can set a beer can on his head while he is er, talking to you.
Zappa seemed more libertarian to me, but, …I’ve figured it out be fifty, fifty, I just might have something to say hey, I’m just crazy enough to sing to you most any old way…
great guitarist no matter what…and remember…*watch out where the Huskies go and don't you eat that yellow snow!*
Jimmy Carl Black (Mother's drummer) was from my hometown, El Paso, Texas…
You obviously cared enough to post and be educated by someone you can't seem to let go of. Just observation.
You tossed out a challenge with your first post, " Come back when you have facts about crimes . . ." And I have. Admittedly I didn't meet the burden of proof about Katie Holmes, so lets focus on what I HAVE done. I have shown you that they have been under investigation, they have served time, and that they are NOT benign. I actually have not been personally affected by $cientology, one doesn't have to be personally affected by something to be concerned by it.
If I meet the burden of proof and you reufse to inspect it, you should be called ignorant. You wanted proof of crimes, I gave them to you.
It's called "Big Hollywood" for a reason…
???
Ok, crimes have been committed. Who's been convicted and who is in jail? I've seen no proof, only some names and crimes that have been committed. Were these crimes sanctioned by anyone in Scientology? I am sure you could find Catholics, Jews, Methodist who have done the same things. Should I then be worried about these groups?
Many groups have been under investigation. The fact of investigation does not mean guilt.
I am not an apologist for Scientology. The point I've been making all along is that because there are kooks and nut in a group does not mean all of that group are kooks or nuts, or that they are bad people because of their association with it. Anyone who thinks that and paints all of a group by the actions of a few IS ignorant and dangerous.
I've heard about Snow White and know that people went to jail over it. If they commit crimes they should go to jail.
When any group is being attacked they will act in a defensive and aggressive manner. Perhaps they are paranoid about past attacks. I doubt they are putting blocks on their members computers, perhaps their staff's computers…
For the record I really don't care about Scientology. But I do care that a group seems to be being dehumanized by innuendo and name calling.
As Heinlein said: "What are the facts? Again and again and again-what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what “the stars foretell,” avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable “verdict of history”–what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your single clue. Get the facts!"
At any rate, this was a spirited debate. Perhaps I will take the other side next time, if I care enough to research it. Over to you Miss Quinn.
Cruise doesn't have any marital infidelity scandals, isn't banging bimbos, isn't addicted to drugs, isn't an alcoholic, hasn't been busted for drunk driving, hasn't been busted for domestic assault, and loves his kids; he's doing better than 95% of other Hollywood celebrities.
So why do so many people give him such crap, and just snicker at all the dirty laundry of these other elitist, arrogant Hollywood snobs????
Frank Zappa supplied the world with musicians, crazy as hell but what a musician, and yes a Maestro.
It was actually a competitor of Barnum, David Hannum who said "There's a sucker born every minute"
http://www.historybuff.com/library/refbarnum.html
Well it is true that Cruise never got listed in any unsocial activities and his marriage life is also going smooth. He knows how to handle his family with his busy schedule of work. So by becoming marriage counselor, he is not only saving others marriages but also revealing his secrets of becoming a great husband and father.
http://www.marriage-counselors.net/
Oh ya, without Tiny Tom's advise in a few years Becks will be lying in front of the telly with a pint balanced on his big pot belly flipping through all the crappy British television channels while Posh irons his skivvies in a dirty house dress with a cig danging out of the corner of her mouth, hair all messed up, little Brit brats screaming in the background…*THANKS TINY TOM*…annoying Euro siren wailing in to the open window of the flat…tops of red buses roaring by…wait, that's OBAMA and Broadzilla in a few years…
Yep, you would expect you could cover your ass by publicizing your philanthropy. It's so unfair
(cont'd)
$cientology is not like other religions. In addition to their voracious greed (Time did a story on it in the 80's) and predatory nature, their manipulation of our own government stands as a once in a century caper (they broke into the IRS. No. Really. Operation Snow White) that I don't think will be repeated by any other religious body. While others simply instruct their adherents to avoid materials they percieve as harmful, they will install blocks on their members computers to prevent them from searching certain terms specific to their religion. They'll spam forums and try to put a positive spin on negative press, or try to remove the source altogether (Tori Christman/Cruise's Scientology Tape) While you can find things like the Gnostic Bible or the Satanic Verses or even the Protocols of the Elders of Zion relatively easily, anti-Co$ materials or even their OWN materials were sued over to prevent exposure, an effort that worked for the most part until the advent of the internet.
For someone who doesn't care, you sure put alot of effort into it.
*MissQuinn*
Oh, Marriae Counselor, I am sure any family would love to be smoothly handled by a competent OT27 Scientology Golden Master at full mind warp. I just hope he smoothly handles them as well as his last two families.
Cool! Awesome story there.
I'm a little late getting back to this, but in case you check your mail:
Thetans are the disembodied spirits of a bunch of space aliens, who were blown out of a volcano by the evil galactic warlord "Xenu". They're plastered all over you, but you can't see them. Your friendly Scientology counselor will, for a good price, teach you how to remove the thetans so you can become "clear" just like Tom Cruise and your "productive, conservative" neighbors.
Anybody who actually believes that crap does not deserve to be treated civilly. They should be laughed out of our collective presence.
Yes. For some reason, Zappa was almost my introduction into rock music. I really believe that raised my standards and enabled me to listen to all kinds of music in my life. Overnite Sensation, Apostrophy, Roxy & Elsewhere and One size fits all were among my first albums when I was 13 or 14.
No, I don´t care for his politics but I´d like to think that we would have made fun of Obama, too; at least he wasn´t much of a Kool-Aid drinker.
He can be a very good actor and that role in Tropic Thunder was absolutely hilarious, as was the whole movie.
I´m sure Cruise is by any standard crazy, and he´s hardly the only one in that industry. On the other hand, you cannot believe everything that´s on celebrity gossip sites. Or can you?
God, thank you very much. I am a die hard fan of both Michael Jackson and Tom Cruise. I believe everybody has shortcomings; however not everybody can give out just a dollar to help the poor. Nor anybody could become a greatest entertainer. I choose to appreciate these two who contribute so much for our society and endure craps from such writers.
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