Learn the way these stars nearly turned Scientologists…

John Stamos was nearly recruited to Scientology as a youngster however he was such a troublemaker that they ended up kicking him out. Wanting again, John says he was invited by a lady in his performing class to return to a gathering — however they didn’t assume his impressions had been very humorous.

“I used to be in an performing class, and there was a scorching woman. She stated, ‘We’re all assembly at this handle on Hollywood Boulevard; it’s best to come after,’” he stated on the Buddy in Excessive Locations podcast. “I used to be working at my dad’s restaurant on the time and I stated, ‘Dad, I’ve obtained to go.”

He continued, “So, I went and it was the Scientology constructing…I used to be 16, perhaps 17. They introduced me in there and there was this man, they stated, ‘Come over right here’ and so they had this E-Meter the place you’re holding these two cans. I began [joking around]. I used to be doing a Peabody and Sherman [impression] and so they didn’t like that. I used to be simply f–king round a lot, they stated, ‘Get out, get going.’ They only kicked me out.”

Cher has been intently linked to a number of Scientologists all through her life. She says ex-husband Sonny Bono was part of the faith — and he or she additionally briefly dated famous Scientologist Tom Cruise. Wanting again on her relationship with Tom, Cher says she by no means needed to participate within the faith and simply didn’t get it.

“I don’t get what he does, that entire Scientology factor. I can’t perceive it so I simply…don’t,” she advised the Every day Mail of her ex Tom.

There are rumors that Jerry Seinfeld was as soon as a Scientologist however he says it’s not true. Whereas he did take a course in 1975 in New York, he finally determined in opposition to transferring ahead with the faith. He admits he did like their emphasis on “moral conduct” nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to persuade him to hitch.

“I did do a course in Scientology in, like, ’75,” he stated on the WTF With Marc Maron podcast. “I discovered it very attention-grabbing. By no means pursued it.”

Seth Rogen claims that Tom Cruise as soon as tried to persuade him and his frequent collaborator Judd Apatow to hitch the Church of Scientology. Again in 2006, Seth and Judd met Tom at his house to debate a possible comedy movie — and he says it changed into an “very absurd” afternoon.

“A number of hours into the assembly, this Scientology stuff comes up, how bizarre he’s regarded within the press not too long ago, simply how unusual he’s coming throughout…He was like, ‘For those who let me simply inform you what it’s actually about, simply give me like 20 minutes. You’d say, ‘No f–king means.’ I keep in mind being like, ‘Is {that a} good factor to be saying? Is {that a} unhealthy factor to be saying?’” Seth recalled on The Howard Stern Present.

He continued, “Me and Judd simply checked out one another like…can we come out of this? Are we sturdy sufficient to have him do that to us and never be transformed? I don’t know if I’m! I’m usually a weak-willed, weak-minded particular person…Thank God Judd was like, ‘Eh, I feel we’re good. Let’s simply discuss motion pictures and stuff.’ Dodged that bullet.”

Whereas there’s lengthy been rumors that Will Smith is a Scientologist, plainly he’s simply made an effort to study concerning the faith resulting from his friendship with Tom Cruise. Each former Scientology senior govt Mike Rinder and Scientology journalist Tony Ortega shared within the documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Jail of Perception that Will was by no means formally part of the church.

“I used to be launched to [Scientology] by way of Tom, and I’m a scholar of world faith,” Will as soon as advised Entry Hollywood. “I used to be raised in a Baptist family and went to a Catholic faculty, however the concepts of the Bible are 98 p.c the identical concepts as Scientology; 98 p.c the identical concepts as Buddhism or Hinduism.”

He continued, “The way you gon’ not know nothing about Scientology and assault [Tom]? It’s harmful, and it’s ignorant. How am I going to sentence somebody for what they consider and I consider God was born from a pregnant virgin?”

David Beckham was allegedly as soon as a extremely wanted recruit for the faith. Based on former Scientologist Mike Rinder’s e-book, A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life within the Highest Ranks of Scientology, a premiere soccer area was constructed only for David on one of many church’s properties however he by no means ended up becoming a member of.

“Knowledgeable-grade soccer pitch was constructed on the property at Gold [Base, church headquarters in San Jacinto, Calif.]. The bottom was leveled, irrigation put in, good turf, objectives raised. A full-time caretaker was appointed from the Gold workers … It was constructed for one function solely: so Tom Cruise might woo his good friend David to return to Gold. It by no means occurred,” Mike wrote.

Singer and actress Brandy allegedly nearly joined Scientology after being concerned in a traumatic automotive accident and on the lookout for non secular steering. Brandy stated {that a} good friend really helpful trying into the faith and after taking some lessons, she determined it wasn’t for her.

“Somebody stated, ‘There are these lessons which you can take that may higher you as an individual. I’m like, ‘OK, I’ll go test it out, however that’s all I did, go test it out. I’m not a Scientologist,” she reportedly shared.

Whitney Cummings says she really tried to hitch the Church of Scientology however she was rejected from becoming a member of. Wanting again, she jokingly stated that she favored the enchantment of being in a cult and being advised what to do — however when she went to test it out with a good friend, they didn’t invite her to hitch.

“I attempted to hitch and so they didn’t take me. It’s a tough move. I’ve snitch vitality,” Whitney joked on her podcast. “I wish to be in a cult. I would like somebody to inform me what to do and provides me bottled water with lithium in it or no matter! I simply wish to be part of one thing.”

She continued, “I went with a girlfriend of mine. They take your automotive, they take your keys straight away, you’re like on this citadel. I grew up poor, I used to be like, ‘A citadel!? Sure that is the place I wish to be! In a f–king citadel!’”​