John Travolta breaks silence on ‘Going Clear’
In the wake of the explosive HBO documentary “Going Clear,” John Travolta has come to Scientology’s defense.
The 61-year-old made it clear he has no plans to see the doc, which alleges the church has physically abused and blackmailed some of its members, among other questionable acts.
“No I haven’t and I don’t really care to,” Travolta told the Tampa Bay Times when asked if he’ll see the film.
He’s been a member of the church for more than 40 years and claims his experiences have been nothing but amazing.
“I haven’t experienced anything that the hearsay has (claimed), so why would I communicate something that wasn’t true for me?” he added. “It wouldn’t make sense, nor would it for Tom [Cruise], I imagine.”
Cruise, 52, is also a well-known celebrity Scientologist, like Kirstie Alley, and both have voiced their support of the church.
Travolta says the church has aided him during many terrible moments in his life — including the sudden death of his son Jett in 2009. “Oh, my God, I wouldn’t have made it,” he said.
“I’ve been brought through storms that were insurmountable, and (Scientology has) been so beautiful for me, that I can’t even imagine attacking it,” added the star of “The Forger,” who trains at the church’s headquarters in Clearwater, Fla., five days a week when he isn’t away filming.
The church’s teachings haven’t benefited just his life, but the lives of those surrounding him as well.
“I’ve helped so many people through hard times,” said Kelly Preston’s husband of 24 years. “Loss of children, loved ones, physical illnesses. Through many tough, tough life situations, I’ve used the technology to support them and help them. It always worked.”
Despite his “brilliant” experiences, Travolta claims the film was derived from those who simply “were disgruntled with their experiences.”
The church has spoken out against the documentary since it premiered in January at the Sundance Film Festival, calling it “bigoted propaganda” that’s “built on falsehood invented by admitted liars.” “By our calculation, the film on average includes at least one major error every two minutes,” the church said in a statement.
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