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[Blind Gossip] This foreign-born movie actor had a serious problem that he hid for years.

He was a terrible alcoholic.

He is vague about how he got sober, but does mention rehab and AA.

It’s actually more interesting than that.

He hasn’t really talked about another significant influence around that time.

It turns out that one of his costars – who is a huge American movie star – intervened.

He did [a movie] with [Movie Star] and [Movie Star] could tell that he was suffering. He invited him over to [his church] and had some people talk to him. [Foreign] wound up getting a little more deeply involved with the church than he likely intended to.

So did Foreign go through the church’s detox program? And is Foreign now a full-blown member of the church?

It’s hard to tell. He’s dodgy about it. He does still go there occasionally. Don’t know if he goes because he’s into it or if he goes because he feels obligated or grateful to [Movie Star].

There are other famous actors who have been members of the church but who have also been dodgy about it (or flat-out lied about it), so it is not impossible to imagine that Foreign is doing the same.

So, while his alcoholism is no longer a secret, his relationship with the church remains a secret.

Similar: To Rehab Or Not To Rehab

Foreign Actor:

American Movie Star:

[Optional] Do you think Foreign is a member?

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  8. deliavonteese says

    Simon Pegg, Tom Cruise.

    Not sure if he’s a member or not, but he’s a full on tosser.

  10. traherne says

    Co-star is Tom Cruise, “religion” is Scientology

    Not a fan of Cruise or his movies so I have no idea who the actor is. I just hope he’s smart enough not to get too involved in the Scientology racket.

  14. rubyrara says

    Foreign: Simon pegg
    American: Tom cruise

    I hope not…I can’t understand how people believe all that…

  19. I Am PunkA says

    Simon Pegg
    Tom Cruise and the CO$.

    Nope, but he respects what they did for him. And he is friends with Tom Cruise and values that. He’s open about it.

  20. hunkydory says

    Foreign Actor: Don’t know

    American Movie Star: Tom Cruise

    Do you think Foreign is a member? Not sure but having lived with an alcoholic the foreign actor was given a real gift. It gets very ugly if you cannot get sober. It will break your heart it is so hard to watch.

  21. aaaCazJ says

    Foreign Actor: Simon Pegg
    American Movie Star: Tom Cruise

    [Optional]: Not yet, but I think he’s probably close to signing up. Run, Fat Boy, Run!

  23. RadioMarty says

    “Terrible alcoholic” is redundant. I know of no good alcoholics. BTW I’m 23 years into recovery. I know whereof I speak.

  32. mittenkitten says

    Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell , Minority Report

    Doubt he is a member, but if he is…Run Colin, run!!

  34. aaaSkatch says

    Foreign Actor: Simon Pegg

    American Movie Star: Tom Cruise

    [Optional] Do you think Foreign is a member?
    No, probably just considers it an obligation considering what they helped him through.

  35. claireuk says

    I think the actor is the utterly unfunny but thinks he’s hilarious Simon pegg who has been in the news this week saying Tom has been remarking on his new 8 pack. So Tom cruise obvs. Not sure if he’d be into the scientology but you never can tell!

  37. aaasheag says

    Simon Pegg and Tom Cruise

    Always suspicious about Pegg’s alcoholism confession. It came so out of the blue. He never seemed to have classic hallmarks of it. Almost as if it was a cover for something else…

  41. misssook says

    Simon Pegg
    Tom Cruise

    I don’t know him well enough to comment on his affiliation with the church.

  43. rebeccadewinter says

    Simon Pegg and Tom Cruise – apparently he might be more interested in scientology than a normal person should be.

    Credit to Tom Cruise for helping him out but Scientology is a cult and not only exists to make money.

  47. SALDZER says

    Foreign Actor: Simon Pegg

    American Movie Star: Tom Cruise

    [Optional] Do you think Foreign is a member? Thinking no… but who knows

  48. zappy2050 says

    This is about Scientology. I wouldn’t join the church but have been told over and over again that their classes are really really good – espceially if you are battling alcoholism or drugs.

  49. DDivaB says

    This sounds likr Tom Cruise and Scientilogy, but I have no idea who the alcoholic star is.

  50. filthycop says

    Foreign Actor – Simon Pegg
    Movie Star – Tom Cruise.

    as for being a member, I suspect not but unwilling to burn any bridges to keep working…

  51. London Guy says

    Is this British actor Simon Pegg and his new found love of Scientology courtesy of his Mission Impossible co-star?

  52. HereForTheGos says

    Simon Pegg, Tom Cruise and The a church of Scientology.

    I don’t think he’s a member, but getting sober is hard and you gotta use what works to keep you on track.

  55. LizardQueen says

    Foreign actor: Gary Oldman?

    American Actor: No clue. I think Tom Cruise right away because Scientology. But I don’t think they’ve done any projects together. Therefore my guess is probably wrong.

    I look forward to guesses.

  56. Snooped says

    Foreign Actor: Simon Pegg

    American Movie Star: Tom Cruise

    [Optional] Do you think Foreign is a member? Hopefully not!

  57. Jelly Drop says

    Tom Cruise a definite and maybe Henry Cavill for the other.

    I have no clue about whether he is or isn’t. I could see him just being polite and attending the cray cray just show his gratitude.

  59. leapfrog says

    Simon Pegg
    Tom Cruise

    I don’t think Simon Pegg would be a member… I think he just feels like he owes TC something

  61. TheodoreDonaldKerabatsos says

    Colin Farrell
    Tom Cruise

    Minority Report – I don’t think he’s a Scientologist. But I think it does have a program for addicts that seems to be successful – whether placebo or not.

  64. tinker says

    Hmmm – Foreign Actor: Simon Pegg

    American Movie Star: Tom Cruise

    [Optional] Do you think Foreign is a member? If he isn’t now then he’s on the road to it.

  66. aaaSamD says

    Shot in the dark but I think this may be Simon Pegg. I remember reading an article where he talked about rehab. He also seems cagey when interveiwers ask him about his friendship with Tom Cruise and what he thinks about Scientology

    Foreign Actor: Simon Pegg

    American Movie Star: Tom Cruise

    [Optional] Do you think Foreign is a member? I really hope not, I thought he was smarter than that.

  67. spookie says

    Not sure on the Foreign Actor: from the American actor being in Marvel films it could be one of multiple, Benedict Cumberbatch maybe?

    American Star : Chris Pratt and his creepy culty Hillsong church.

  70. WorkHardBeNice says

    Russell Crowe
    Tom Cruise
    I pray he’s not a member. That is one seriously vicious and destructive cult.

  74. Beakerange says

    Simon Pegg
    Tom Cruise.
    Probably. I suspect it is difficult to say no to Tom, esp. when he pays your wages.

  75. laura1083 says

    Colin Farrell and Tom Cruise

    I think Colin was a full blown alcoholic when they were filming Minority Report.

    He’s now probably caught up in Scientology

  76. itsnoneofmybusinessbut says

    Henry Cavill for the foreigner? Shot in the dark on that one.

    Tom Cruise for the American movie star.

    SCIENTOLOGY IS NOT A CHURCH! Sorry for yelling but it is a cult.

    Whoever the foreign actor is, he’s probably been sucked in by those people as they do not want you to leave. They love to blackmail people so even if he is a member, he may not want to be.

  77. fozzie says

    Colin Ferrell
    Tom Cruise
    Scientology. I doubt Colin is a member, he probably dabbles.

  78. Bella Ciao Ciao says

    Simon Pegg, UK native, and his friendship with Tom Cruise and Scientology church, they have been in Mission Impossible series together, his latest interviews with confession of alcoholism.
    Good for him for fighting his personal demons, not sure he’s chosen the best way possible, religions could be bonkers

  81. HighlandQueen says

    Simon Pegg as the foreigner and his Mission Impossible co-star Tom Cruise as the huge star

  82. sweetJane says

    Simon Pegg
    Tom Cruise
    Hopefully just a tourist rather than full blown religious nut.

  86. Grendel900 says

    Foreign Actor: Simon Pegg
    American Movie Star: Tom Cruise

    I have no idea whether Pegg is now a member or not. I hope he’s not, and that he’s vague about AA/rehab because he doesn’t want to broadcast it.

  90. Gay Fawkes says

    Simon Pegg has spoken many times about being an Atheist and against any religion so I doubt it’s him.

  92. PatioPrincess says

    This is Simon Pegg and Tom Cruise. The church is COS and I’m not sure which is more evil…COS or Alcoholism.

  93. oldstephens says

    This item can’t be associated with Tom Cruise.

    Clue says “church”. Scientology isn’t a church. It’s a brain washing cult.

    Cults aren’t religion.

  94. jasper says

    You mean his PDAs with Nick Frost?
    Nick plays up to his Bear fanbase. Simon has avoided anything like that, as he stated sometime back they did it to show two men can show affection for each other and not be “gay.” Most of their fans think they’ve “dabbled” which each other, however. Both are married to women, not sure of child/ren?