Tom Cruise being who he is (and being probably the most famous Scientologist in the celebrity world) has its perks and reports are surfacing that he’s had an exclusive look at Paul Thomas Anderson’s (THERE WILL BE BLOOD) upcoming drama THE MASTER, which is loosely based around the religion.
Philip Seymour Hoffman stars as Lancaster Dodd, a man who sets up a religious group shortly after the end of World War II. Dodd befriends drifter Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix), but as their group gains momentum Quell starts to challenge his new beliefs. The plot loosely reflects the story of L. Ron Hubbard who founded Scientology, just after the War. Amy Adams, Laura Dern, Ambyr Childers, Jesse Plemons, Lena Endre, Rami Malek and David Warshofsky also star alongside Hoffman and Phoenix.
Anderson reportedly showed Cruise the ‘first draft’ – and although his representatives declined to speak to the press, two sources close to the production said that Cruise wasn’t impressed and wanted Anderson to change some parts. Maybe it’s a little too controversial or truthful for Cruise’s taste? We’ll have to wait to see it ourselves. In the meantime, check out a clip from the film (below).
THE MASTER, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is due for release 12th October, 2012.
Source: The Wrap
