Tom Cruise is one of the biggest acting stars in the world. Some even see him as one of the last great Hollywood actors. He is also repeatedly criticized, not least because of his membership in Scientology. Lisa Marie Presley was also part of the controversial church, but she had no sympathy for Cruise.
What is the situation? Both are stars in their own leagues: Tom Cruise is currently one of the most popular actors in the world. Above all, due to his great passion and dedication in projects such as the action spectacle “Top Gun 2: Maverick”, he is considered a savior of cinema in its classic form alongside directors such as Christopher Nolan. But the most well-known is probably his involvement in the “Mission Impossible” series, the latest offshoot of which can already be streamed.
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Lisa Marie Presley, on the other hand, first became known through her famous father, the “King” Elvis himself, before she made a name for herself as a singer. Over the course of her career, she released three studio albums and a number of singles, and also did charitable work for the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation. Lisa Marie Presley died in January 2023 after suffering cardiac arrest.
The two met 20 years ago
Both Cruise and Presley are or were members of Scientology. The movement is being discussed very critically internationally. In Germany it has been observed by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution since 1997, with a report from 2016 stating:
The SO (Scientology Organization) strives for a society without general and equal elections and rejects the democratic legal system.
Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution 2016 (short summary): “Scientology Organization”
Nevertheless, some well-known stars are still members of Scientology today, and some of them make no secret of it. Just like Lisa Marie Presley or Tom Cruise.
In an interview shortly before her death, Presley recounted an encounter with Cruise that took place about twenty years ago. Although she did not explain what exactly happened at the meeting, she drew an unmistakable conclusion:
I really hate Tom. I met him 20 years ago. I said I never wanted to be in the same room with him again.
Lisa Marie Presley (Source: radaronline.com)
So there must have been a falling out between the two stars. However, Presley got along much better with John Travolta, another very well-known Scientology member. After all, it was he who is said to have persuaded Lisa Marie and her mother to join the organization.
However, Presley resigned from Scientology in 2014. She believed her widely famous name, as well as her wealth, would be used by the organization’s leadership to gain prominence.
According to a report in the Mirror, even Tom Cruise doesn’t seem to be a loyal member anymore. For almost three years he was conspicuous by his absence from the British Scientology headquarters. This circumstance gave reason to believe that he was slowly distancing himself from the organization. He wouldn’t be the first. Other celebrities such as Brad Pitt and Will Smith left Scientology after years of membership.
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