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TODAY'S TALKER: Tom Cruise Banned in Germany

June 26, 2007 12:00 PM UTC (Updated: June 26, 2007 12:03 PM UTC)
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Filming his new movie about Adolf Hitler on location, just might become
"Mission Impossible" for Tom Cruise.  The leading man wants to lead
production shoots on military bases in Germany.  But German Officials have
loudly responded nein danke!!!  Why don't they want to collect revenue from
this Hollywood megastar?  Apparently, it all boils down to religion.  Germany
does not recognize the Church of Scientology, and doesn't want the film to
be shot on location in the "Motherland." 

In the movie, Cruise will play Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, leader of the 1944 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler using a bomb hidden in a
briefcase.

The film is expected to be released next year.  So it may be back to the
Hollywood set to film portions originally slated to be shot in Germany.  At
least there, Scientology has been around a while.

So Gather members.  What do you think about Germany's refusal to let Cruise
film on location?  Let's start a conversation!
 

Comments: 26

Selene N. Jun 26, 2007, 12:25pm UTC
I think maybe they have another "real reason" to refuse him, but just didn't want to say it? I mean, refusing the shots because they did not recognize the religion is kinda weird.
Diana Raabe Jun 26, 2007, 12:26pm UTC
Tom Cruise is not the god of all things, for pete's sake! Germany has every right to send him and his cameras packing!
I only wish we could do the same thing here. Religion aside, he's truly loathsome. Oh yeah, I forgot, it's legal to be loathsome in the US.
Arielle K. Jun 26, 2007, 12:33pm UTC
I agree with both Selene AND Diana. I do believe there may have been something else behind it. If TC was not a huge moviestar, but he still practiced scientology and wanted to visit Germany, they'd never know the different. I do believe there is something else behind it. I do agree with Diana though that the government has every right to not allow the movie to be filmed on government/army property. The German government may also not want to have a movie filmed about thier worst time there and their most embarassing, even though it's highly recognized and taught there.
Arielle K. Jun 26, 2007, 12:35pm UTC
Nippy - He is definitely a loathsome character. I dislike him very much, not because of his religion but becuase of the way he bring everything across (including his religion).
Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. Jun 26, 2007, 2:23pm UTC
We should just internationally ban TC as he is a strange being. He'd be a good candidate for long term space living. :D
Duane B. Jun 26, 2007, 3:09pm UTC
This just proves that we all have engrams encoded into our cells. The German officiials need to be "audited" for a great deal of Deustchmarks. Maybe then they would see the light and let TC have his run of military bases so that he and his pals can rake in another zillion dollars for a stupid movie.
Arielle K. Jun 26, 2007, 3:09pm UTC
Haha...Jamie that is too funny but I definitely AGREE with you!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jun 26, 2007, 3:10pm UTC
Too bad we couldn't ban him here.
I say TC should be banned everywhere!
George Corneliussen Jun 26, 2007, 5:27pm UTC
I they don't want Cruise there that's their business. By the way, are we to assume that some German military bases circa 2007 still resemble those for pre-World War II Germany ?
Wendy F. Jun 26, 2007, 5:51pm UTC
Who cares , I certainly don't . I used to like his early movies , but the last couple of years so I just got completely turned off of him.
Charles M. Jun 26, 2007, 6:23pm UTC
I like his movies but could care less about him. Like other said It's their country.
Bonnie C. Jun 26, 2007, 7:50pm UTC
I think that Germany can say what they want, it is thier country after all. Tom Cruise is a snot; maybe it had something to do with that. He probably made someone mad!
Laura Cushing Jun 26, 2007, 10:03pm UTC
Can we say no to Tom Cruise here in America, too?

I'm all for it - Germany has the right idea.
Blake R. Jun 27, 2007, 12:05am UTC
I actually like Tom Cruise as an actor. I loathe him, as an "evangelical" Scientologist however, as I do that entire so-called "Church". Germany's assesment of it is correct.
I agree with Bonnie C. that he probably made someone mad; Cruise's personal-PR skills have needed work for a while now. Maybe he needs to be re-audited, or go through another purification rundown. I mean, I thought clears were supposed to be all, like, you know, perfect and stuff. I mean come on, look at Kirstie Alley!

BTW Duane I applaud and envy your razorly sarcasm.
:)
Taliah "Had it with the drama" H. Jun 27, 2007, 3:21am UTC
He should have gotten a clue when he was released from his contract with Paramount and had to open his own studio because none of the other major ones would have him. He was a good actor once upon a time, now he is just a waste of good oxygen. If Germany wants to ban him, no matter the reason they give, more power to them.
Ricky B. Jun 27, 2007, 4:30am UTC
I feel he gets to much publicity when one of his movies is about to be released, or needs to be in the spot light for stupid reasons.
Rose S. Jun 27, 2007, 7:09am UTC
I just think Tom has lost it.
Whitney L. Jun 27, 2007, 12:04pm UTC
I think that Germany had every right to ban him from making a movie on their land. He may be a huge movie star in the U.S., but that doesn't give him free reign all over the world.
Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Jun 27, 2007, 12:14pm UTC
Although I don't particularly like TC, the movie sounds interesting. Scientology has been after the German mark for years and years. My ex-son-in-law told me, "If your a German citizen your tax dollars are going toward the recognized churches of Germany. Scientology is NOT recognized, but Scientology been after their tax dollars for years."
s k. Jun 27, 2007, 2:52pm UTC
I have to agree with Germany hiding something, however even I would turn TC away. He's annoying in all the films I've watched him in to a point where I wanted to slap him. I think Germany's excuse was lame, but they could have done worse. They could have turned him away because they didn't reconise his hair style.
Cheryl W. Jun 30, 2007, 9:22am UTC
I believe Germany has the right to refuse anyone making a movie there if they want to. Perhaps they don't want the publicity associated with it....(and with Tom...that publicity is not always the best)
Tristan H. Oct 4, 2007, 11:10pm UTC
As a german, I say this.

I would rather not have a movie about Hitler, Or nazism shot in the Fatherland.

I do not blame the German Bundeswehr and Bundesrepublik Deutschland from Denying the use of German Military bases for the sole purpose of renacting any part of World war 2.

In germany, We Forbid the use of Swastikas for anything else for history. i beleve if it is not a documentary, it shouldn't be shot or seen in the Fatherland.
♥ Christine aka stine1 ♥ Nov 29, 2011, 6:46am UTC
Absolutely!!!
♥ Christine aka stine1 ♥ Nov 29, 2011, 6:46am UTC
Scientology is not a religion, it is a rip-off.

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