Paul Haggis Condemns Journalists Who Coddled Tom Cruise

Ex-Church of Scientology member wonders how big the elephant in the room has to be.

When TheWrap reported that journalists interviewing Tom Cruise for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation had been forced to agree not to ask the actor questions about Scientology or his personal life, there was one shining exception mentioned:

Jon Stewart raised eyebrows with industry insiders for failing to broach the weightier topics in favor of discussing workout routines and Cruise retaining all of his hair at age 53.

“That [agreed upon restrictions] was definitely not the case for his interview on The Daily Show,” a Comedy Central spokesperson said.

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