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Oct 6, 2016 · With his latest role as a corrupt cop in the comedy War on Everyone, he is arguably Hollywood’s biggest Latino star. He talks about speaking out in defence of the little guy – and how the ...
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- Left: Jerry Seinfeld. Seinfeld was never officially a member of the organization, but he did explain on the WTF With Marc Maron podcast that he took a course way back in the day.
- In it: Michael Peña. Peña — who has a long list of credits including End of Watch and Ant-Man — says he first joined Scientology because he feared he was drinking too much, and there was a program called Purification Rundown that helped him quit drinking.
- Left: Laura Prepon. Prepon joined Scientology around 1999, and was still in the organization when she joined the cast of Orange Is the New Black. However, she revealed in a 2021 interview with People that she is "no longer practicing Scientology," and hadn't been for about five years, meaning she quit sometime around 2016.
- In it: Elisabeth Moss. Moss — perhaps most famous for her role in The Handmaid's Tale — has been a Scientologist since before she was even a teenager.
Feb 17, 2023 · Scientology is an undoubtedly controversial practice, with documentaries such as Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief and former member Leah Remini's Scientology and the Aftermath alleging the church's policies are steeped in abuse and manipulation. Some have even referred to Scientology as a cult, but Michael Peña's opinion is on ...
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- Leah Remini. Actress Leah Remini, best known for her lead role on “King of Queens,” was introduced to Scientology at age 9, but left in 2013. Her A&E miniseries, “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” provided a scathing critique the church, accusing it of abusing current and former members, dividing families and swindling money from parishioners.
- Laura Prepon. In a 2015 interview, “Orange Is the New Black” actress Laura Prepon said Scientology has made her “more me.”
- Michael Pena. The actor joined Scientology in 2000 and told The Guardian in 2016 that his involvement with the church has “made me a better actor.”
- Elisabeth Moss. The “Mad Men” alum told The Telegraph in 2013 that Scientology helps her feel “centered.”
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Neither is Laura Prepon, Juliette Lewis, or Bijou Phillips (who left after Danny Masterson, who she was married to at the time, was convicted of rape). And at least 3 of the people on the list are deceased. It's an old list, but it just goes to show how Scientology is slowly dying out. Here's hoping it picks up the pace a bit.
Oct 7, 2016 · Michael Peña joined the Church of Scientology in 2000, telling The Guardian he felt that he was drinking too much at the time. He joined their Purification Rundown, a detox programme. “And then ...
Feb 4, 2023 · What did Michael Peña say about his devotion to Scientology? Michael Pena attends the European Premiere of Marvel’s “Ant-Man” at Odeon Leicester Square on July 8, 2015 in London, England ...
