Johansson, Alba, Bosworth, Lohan: Katie was Tom Cruise's FIFTH choice.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Katie Holmes may have fallen for it, but Tom Cruise’s sci-fi seduction technique scared the bejeezus out of Scarlett Johansson, a source close to the actress says. Weeks before he began wooing his brainwashed bride-to-be, Cruise made repeated phone calls to the 19-year-old starlet—who was then set to co-star with him in Mission Impossible III—imploring her to meet him at the Scientology Celebrity Center in L.A. But when the actress finally agreed, the supposedly professional get-together took an oddly spiritual turn. “ took me into this room, which was stifling hot, and was showing me all kinds of info about joining the church,” Johansson told our source. “The whole time he didn’t even offer me a cookie!” Instead, he offered her dinner—and a glimpse into the Twilight Zone.

After two hours of proselytizing, our source says Cruise opened a door to reveal a second room full of upper-level Scientologists who had been waiting to dine with the pair, at which point the cool-headed ingenue politely excused herself. Soon after the meeting, Johansson dropped out of Mission Impossible III, reportedly due to scheduling conflicts. Asked about the incident, Johansson’s momager, Melanie Johansson, referred Radar to a publicist, who did not return calls or emails seeking comment. After striking out with Johansson, Cruise reportedly turned his attentions to 24-year-old Jessica Alba, 22-year-old Kate Bosworth, and 18-year-old Lindsay Lohan, before settling on the 26-year-old Holmes. As far we know, Cruise’s War of the Worlds co-star, Dakota Fanning, was never under consideration.

http://www.radarmagazine.com/fresh-intelligence/#report_001291

[RandomKoolzip]

1. Hmmm. Both "Cruise" and "Creepy" begin with a "Cr."

Coincidence? Lemme consult my E-meter.

All clear!

[StopTheMorans]

2. i thought he liked men though

:shrug:

[Zuni]

3. 5th among women?does this include men?

sounds like cruise is shopping around for a trophy to wear out in public?

[Mojambo]

4. There's No Fun In Fundamentalism

Religion/Scientology/Fundamentalism... It's all such bullshit.

"There's No Fun In Fundamentalism"

There’s no fun in Bible study class
There’s no fun getting fucked in the ass by a priest
Unless your old and into that,
It’s no Fun for a kid who is scared as shit

There’s no fun when praying on a mat
There’s no fun being covered in black clothes in the desert
Unless you’re Goth and into that,
But not if you’re a woman who is treated like dog shit

There’s no fun for fundamentalist
There’s no fun for the poor capitalist
There’s no fun for Regan in Exorcist
There’s no fun, There’s no fun

There’s no fun in a theocracy
There’s no fun unless you have a chosen people i.d.
Still then you got that God decree
And that’s no fun for anyone

[Brewman_Jax]

5. I guess the old cliche my teachers used was right...

always aim high, you'll never get your first choice.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

7. That was my wife's strategy...

nt

[Bunny]

6. Why is this 40-something creep going after actresses in their

20's, and even teens? :mad: Afraid of an older woman, Tommy?

[catzies]

8. I read he "audioned" Jennifer Garner for this role too.

I think it's hilarious That NOBODY is buying this "romance."

FREE KATIE!

[ghostsofgiants]

9. I think this is proof that he's a great actor

Frank T.J. Mackey would not have had that problem.

[fleabert]

10. okay, he's weird.

but that picture is hot. really really hot.

[coloradodem2005]

11. It's sad.

I remember in the 80's and 90's when he was a hot thing. Oh how the mighty have fallen.