Tom cruise biography book

Cruise is not gay. Morton's book sticks to the truth, it can't 'ruin' or 'harm' Tom … My guess is this book will be dull except for those parts that are lies. On November 11, , the Daily Express reported that Andrew Morton had gone into hiding due to threats from Scientologists related to his work on the book. I intend to disappear for a while.

When St. Martin's Press heard of a November InTouch Weekly cover story on the contents of the book, the publisher responded by stating that InTouch had not received an advance copy of Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography and was simply speculating. Martin's Press was interviewed for the InTouch article, and commented on the book: "No one has dared to write a book like this.

So it's going to really be dealing with stuff no one has written about before. The Daily Telegraph reported that lawyers for Cruise were preparing a lawsuit against publisher St. The book has been criticized by representatives for both Tom Cruise and the Church of Scientology. In an interview with The Daily Mail , attorney Bertram Fields called the book a "boring, poorly researched book by a man who never talked to anyone involved in Tom Cruise's life or anyone close to him," and criticized what he believed to be Morton's lack of independent research for the work.

He's very, very busy with a lot of things right now. Eliot Abelson said that the Church had attempted to contact Morton and give him a tour, but "received nothing". He didn't ask to speak to David Miscavige and wrote some horrible things about him which are totally untrue. No one has ever made complaints of that kind," and denied that Cruise was second-in-command of the Church of Scientology "He is a parishioner, a well respected parishioner, but that's what he is.

The only person who runs the Church and makes policy decisions is David Miscavige. Martin's Press to pull this book," Abelson said. On January 14, , Church of Scientology public affairs director Karin Pouw released a page statement criticizing the book. In January the niece of David Miscavige released a statement on the internet in favor of Morton's book.

The church does not respond to newsgroup postings. The book's publisher, St. Martin's Press, called the possibility of a lawsuit from Tom Cruise and the Church of Scientology "unfortunate", stating "It is unfortunate that lawyers for both Mr. Cruise and Scientology have felt the need to threaten us with legal action at every step of the way.

In November , Irish On-Line reported that the book would not be published in the United Kingdom, because it was anticipated not to contain anything "sensational" about Cruise that would make it a blockbuster. The book has generated so much attention and the more people are hearing about it, the more that they want to buy it. The censorship factor has also had a major impact.

The book hit number nine on Amazon. His overall impression of Mr. Cruise makes sense. Morton, apparently unfazed by the reputation of the group's notoriously hair-triggered legal department, leaves few stones unhurled. The entertainment value falls off toward book's end, when Morton attempts to wrap up his story with some editorializing and a diagnosis of both Cruise and his religion that, while seeming accurate to a degree, nevertheless comes off preachy.

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Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book! Community Reviews. Search review text. Displaying 1 - 30 of reviews. My respite from serious lit. A biography! What does this say about us-- foolish public with American Ideals standing in line at the cineplex for the next vehicle starring the All-American Man? I was very into this, finding pleasure in learning about those that inhabit the dude's immediate circle.

Some Scientology terminology for the lay reader: Teegaack: What Earth used to be called, 75 million years ago. Thetans, e-meters, endgrams: Yes, it does sound like a SF novel Um, really. I took this book to work and read passages aloud from the utter disbelief of it all. But, then, maybe you got that feeling already? Interesting background on Tom Cruise.

I always knew a lot about him and this gave me even more insights into his personal life especially Scientology. I like him as an actor but he is a little wackadoodle. Isadora Zeferino. Since I recently wrote paper about scientology, a totalitarian and possibly very dangerous sect, this was a very interesting read for me. In particular, the last parts in which Mortan talks about the unhealthy relationship between Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes has been quite a read.

Of course, there is a lot of speculation but Morton effectively and believably gets the point accross that Scientology changed Cruise's personality - not for the good, that is. There was also a lot of blah in the good, which I just skipped. Hence, three stars for an enjoyable read and a courageous yet sometimes unfocused effort.

Started to read this because of the crazy scientology stories Im not buying it and I only wanted to read about the looney Scientology stuff If I decide to give it another chance I'll skip ahead until he meets Mimi Rogers. Hardcover: pages Publisher: St. Everyone should read the scientological bits in this book, such a dangerous money-orientated cult.

It would be hard to score this as I hated the subject but think Morton has done one hell of a job. I can't help myself. It was on the shelf at the library and I just HAD to read it to see what all the fuss is about. Guess I am a sucker for the "unauthorized biography" of the week. I'll let you know what I think. Just don't hold this pick against me!

And, I have to say, this book makes me very happy to have a normal existence in good old central Indiana. I've always known that Scientology was definitely NOT Biblical, but now I am certain that it is none other than a cult. Like I said, I don't believe everything that is in the book, but there are certainly some grains of truth and the author seems to have done his research where Scientology is concerned.

I feel very sorry for those who have been misled into thinking that this is a "religion" or a way to achieve happiness. You should be in the mood for this kind of thing. Interestingly, the book discussed Tom's insne episode with Oprah, pointing out statistically, that the publics revulsion was similar to Michael's crazy baby dangling incident.

A whole bunch of a Brit's dryly ironic takes of the power celebrities wield in modern-day America, certainly elevates this to a level that you shoudln't feel brain-dead for reading it. And in a way, I wouldn't have any other outlet to peek into the world of Scientology. That the author holds a bias against what he calls a "cult" is consistent with my pre-conceived notions about Scientology certainly doesn't hurt.

The first third of the book covers Cruise's early years. It is not boring-- but certainly not exciting. His boyhood was not abnormal and there were no scandels to relate. However once Mimi Rogers introduced him to Scientology, it was a book I didn't want to put down. I will not call Scientolody a religion, and I view it as a cult. I've never known anyone who was a member of a cult and have always thought they appeal to the young, naive, and troubled.

In my opinion, Cruise has gone off the deep end in the last few years as he has embraced Scientology in the higher levels. I still think he is a good actor, but my first thought regarding him is 'strange'!!! Should I be embarrassed that this is my favorite book of so far? Do I take it as gospel truth? No, but it was definitely entertaining, and believable enough to keep me hooked.

Poor Katie. The latest gossip I read is that she was being followed by Scientology members in the weeks before she filed for divorce. If Cruise Control follows the same pattern that Morton described in this juicy unauthorized biography, her life will become a thriller in the months to come. Tom Cruise: Unauthorized is an unauthorized non-fiction biographical book about Tom Cruise , written by Wensley Clarkson.

The book was published by Hastings House in The book discusses Tom Cruise's early life, his rise as an actor, involvement with Scientology , and past relationships with Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman. After Tom Cruise's publicists discovered that the author was contacting individuals involved with the Church of Scientology in the course of his research on Cruise, an attorney for Cruise contacted the publisher of Tom Cruise: Unauthorized.

I have been advised that you intend to publish a biography of Mr. I believe that your book may contain numerous false and defamatory statements about Mr. I urge you to check your facts very carefully before publication, since it is certainly Mr. Cruise's intention to institute an appropriate action should your book contain such statements. This article about a biographical or autobiographical book published in the United States is a stub.

We know that Tom is a Scientologist, but not necessarily what that means in his life. We know that, despite persistent rumors about his sexuality, he has been married to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes.