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Germany has banned the makers of Tom Cruise's new movie from filming at military sites in the country because the actor is a Scientologist.
The German defence ministry said Cruise has "publicly professed to being a member of the Scientology cult".
Scientology masquerades as a religion to make money, Germany said, but leaders of the church reject this.
Cruise's producing partner Paula Wagner said the star's own convictions had no relation to the film's content.
"Personal beliefs have absolutely no bearing on the movie's plot or themes," she said.
'Heroic and principled'
Scientology has been monitored in Germany in the belief that its activities are "directed against the free democratic order" in the country.
Read the full story here.
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My respect for Germany just sky-rocketed. Best part: "The events described in this movie should be portrayed with authenticity and respect. Tom Cruise is incapable of this."
The German defence ministry said Cruise has "publicly professed to being a member of the Scientology cult".
Scientology masquerades as a religion to make money, Germany said, but leaders of the church reject this.
Cruise's producing partner Paula Wagner said the star's own convictions had no relation to the film's content.
"Personal beliefs have absolutely no bearing on the movie's plot or themes," she said.
'Heroic and principled'
Scientology has been monitored in Germany in the belief that its activities are "directed against the free democratic order" in the country.
Read the full story here.
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My respect for Germany just sky-rocketed. Best part: "The events described in this movie should be portrayed with authenticity and respect. Tom Cruise is incapable of this."