Being Tom Cruise "This ruthless but spot-on parody re-enacts Cruise's life and career through Hollywood gossip, rumour and exaggeration (his father is a midget, Katie Holmes a robot, Nicole Kidman a beer-swilling bogan), but is an antidote to every interview he's ever done." Writing for "The Newcastle Herald", Anita Beaumont commented, "This is really silly stuff, but it is amusing enough to enliven a fairly dull night of TV." The "Sunday Mirror" wrote that the program "was as subtle as a sledge hammer". Simon Hoggart of "The Spectator" called the program "a magnificently over-the-top anti-celebrity festival". Being Tom Cruise "The Church of Scientology
Being Tom Cruise Being Tom Cruise "The Church of Scientology Presents: Being Tom Cruise, Why Scientology Isn't In Any Way Mental" is a satirical spoof documentary from the series "Star Stories", parodying the life of Tom Cruise and his relationship with the Church of Scientology. It is episode 2 of the second series of "Star Stories", and first aired on Channel 4 on 2 August 2007. The show recounts Cruise's time with a group of some of his early acting friends. After filming "Top Gun", Cruise (Kevin Bishop) is introduced to Scientology by John Travolta (Steve Edge), who convinces him to join the