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Doofy · Jan 20, 2006, 04:19 AM

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01...uth_park_axed/

UK TV viewers will not get to see an episode of South Park which shows Nicole Kidman and fellow Scientologist John Travolta attempting to coax a fictional Tom Cruise character out of a closet, with Kidman saying: "Don't you think this has gone on long enough? It's time for you to come out of the closet. You're not fooling anyone."
Naturally, the robustly heterosexual Top Gun star took exception to this when Trapped in the Closet aired in the US. The episode also showed Stan - believed by the Cruise character to be the reincarnation of Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard - having a pop at Cruise's acting abilities, and Cruise reportedly waved the legal big stick at Paramount and threatened to sue if the offending programme was ever shown again.

An insider said: "Tom is famously very litigious and will go to great lengths to protect his reputation. Tom was said not to like the episode and Paramount just didn't dare risk showing it again. It's a shame that UK audiences will never see it because it's very funny."

Right then Cruise, you stupid little man. You interfere with my TV, I interfere with you.

Cubeoid · Jan 20, 2006, 04:36 AM

Awesome!

aberdeenwriter · Jan 20, 2006, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01...uth_park_axed/

Right then Cruise, you stupid little man. You interfere with my TV, I interfere with you.

Do I smell the beginning of an underground cottage industry selling bootleg South Park tapes on eBay to laff starved Brits?

nath · Jan 20, 2006, 06:09 AM

So, silly scientologist Hollywood star thinks he can thwart teh intarweb does he...

http://www.southparkx.net/episodes/9...-in-the-closet

Kevin · Jan 20, 2006, 06:38 AM

AHahha my fav episode. You'll love it doofy.

Doofy · Jan 20, 2006, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by nath

So, silly scientologist Hollywood star thinks he can thwart teh intarweb does he...

http://www.southparkx.net/episodes/9...-in-the-closet

Cheers for that Nath.

However... It doesn't let the silly little man off the hook. The war will continue.

Doofy · Jan 20, 2006, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

AHahha my fav episode. You'll love it doofy.

Sweet.

ghporter · Jan 20, 2006, 08:23 AM

I'm not a big South Park fan, but I do like their wicked, biting satire on current events and the various cults of personality in pop culture. I will now intentionally go about finding and viewing this episode. Thank you for pointing it out, Doofy!

P.S. I think the word you're looking for is "putz," as in "Tom Cruise is a putz." It works for me!

Super Mario · Jan 20, 2006, 08:32 AM

omfg that was great. R Kelly and them singing in the closet was so funny I almost ****ing puked red human juice and died.

Doofy · Jan 20, 2006, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

P.S. I think the word you're looking for is "putz," as in "Tom Cruise is a putz." It works for me!

Oh, I already have the correct word. But it doesn't make it past the filters on the board.

The putz has now not only messed with my TV, he's forced me to come out of retirement. Because I'm going to write a concept album detailing what a silly little man he is... ..and put it out for free on all available channels.

UNTeMac · Jan 20, 2006, 09:11 AM

Stupid, stupid man is destroying his reputation one day at a time.

Cody Dawg · Jan 20, 2006, 09:28 AM

Tom Cruise Is An Ass is a great thread.

He's become a parody, hasn't he?

Last I heard he refuses to marry the woman he knocked up, Katie Holmes.

That alone makes him a huge freaking asshole. He feels like it's okay to proselytize about psychiatry and pharmaceuticals but could care less about doing morally correct things.

Poor Katie Holmes. She snagged herself a controlling cult-loving sick twisted freak.

IMO Cruise is right up there with Miss Michael Jackson.

moodymonster · Jan 20, 2006, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01...uth_park_axed/

Right then Cruise, you stupid little man. You interfere with my TV, I interfere with you.

lol

Chuckit · Jan 20, 2006, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Cody Dawg

Last I heard he refuses to marry the woman he knocked up, Katie Holmes.

I heard she was worried he'd want to bounce on her belly and wouldn't let him within 10 feet.

olePigeon · Jan 20, 2006, 11:42 AM

Just call R. Kelly, not only will he piss on his head, but he'll also put a cap in dat b*tch.

Rolling Bones · Jan 20, 2006, 03:38 PM

Tom Cruise is AWESOME!

Who can we all make fun of and everybody agree. It brings us all together.

.:GROUP HUG:.

alphasubzero949 · Jan 20, 2006, 03:57 PM

I hope someone sprays water in his face again.

osiris · Jan 20, 2006, 04:04 PM

I'm sure the South Park folks will cook something up to get back at him.

Hey Tom:
If you can't stand the heat, get back in the closet.

Chuckit · Jan 20, 2006, 04:08 PM

I think he sued the people who did that just to distract the public from that look of familiarity he got when he was sprayed in the face by the long black stick.