Defamer
Ex-scientologist Jason Beghe, an actor you probably don't remember from CSI and Numb3rs, posted a somewhat horrifying rant on YouTube yesterday in which he demonstrates just how crazy the religion can make someone, even after they've escaped its clutches. After spouting venom-laced theories involving "theta traps" and "reactive minds," Beghe tells us that Scientologists think they're "fucking doing something to save the planet." And in an interview with the Village Voice last week, he divulges yet more allegations about Tom Cruise's involvement, and has a warning for Will Smith:
Ex-scientologist Jason Beghe, an actor you probably don't remember from CSI and Numb3rs, posted "[Cruise] was out for like ten years...Some are out but don't talk about it. Why? The church is scary. These are bad motherfuckers...Let Will Smith know that his shit was fucking recorded. And tell him to look them in the eye and see if he believes it when they deny it."
In his VV interview, Beghe says the three-minute YouTube video "barely scratches the surface" of a much longer session he recorded with Operation Clambake leader Andreas Heldal-Lund and the Anonymous group's "wise beard man," Mark Bunker. Though Beghe seems to be attempting to shoot down Scientology's cred by claiming the religion "stunts your evolution" and saying members aren't happy even after spending enormous amounts of money to reach level OT-VIII (beyond Clears), his maniacal laugh midway through the clip is eerily similar to Cruise's high-pitched giggles. And while a member of the Church, Beghe was declared "clear as a fucking bell." If the actor's aggressive ranting isn't enough to scare potential Scientologists like Smith out of joining the Knights of Hubbard, his current state of insanity certainly is.
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Maybe it's me, but I don't read him as crazy as much as very pissed off about his experiences. The laugh is an imitation of a poor lemming who drinks the kool-aid, no? Anyway, I'd have a beer with him.
man do I hate the SciTi's. They ruin Hollywood/LA. I live right near the damn Center on Sunset and I slam the door on them everytime they show up (which is thankfully rare). I feel bad for people who are such suckers and can't wait for that think to implode... I'm sure it will be glorious (at least it is in my head).
Remember: Xenu loves you!
My crime? I love too much.
This is awesome. Taking down the wacko cult, and any "pay-to-play" self-help organization, is heroic.
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@ComicDork: are you out there wearing a Guy Fawkes mask?
@Tiger_Tanaka:
Yeah, same here. He doesn't come off crazy, just extremely pissed off that he wasted all that time and money, and for what: the boyfriend role in G.I. Jane???
How come nobody mentions his Monkey Shines? The monkey peed on him.
Oh, and he'll be dead inside a week. Just watch.
I know of Beghe's work, name, etc, I'm really good with actors and actress. Got to say, this clip was totally cool.
I posted a link to this clip on Monday in the article about Tom wanting Katies to find non-Spicy friends. I thought the laugh was him referring to Tom Cruise, not his own. In any case, yes, he's pissed off. Fucking clear 3x thank-you-very-much, but pissed off nonetheless.
Do you realize that Jason Beghe is the FIRST ex-Scientology celebrity to speak out about his experiences and abuses he witnessed while a member of this Cult? You may think he's "crazy" but to me he appears to be pissed off and venting more than anything. His "ha ha, ha ha" laugh is in reference to how Scientologists in general behave in their brainwashed euphoric states - i.e. Tommy Boy. Scientology is a dangerous mind control Cult and its tax exempt status needs major review and revocation.
I spent 6 years at the BHP and know Jason quite well. While not a close friend, I respected him as an actor. He is NOT crazy.....just one intense MOFO. He's right about the correlation between more time at L Ron's "Church" and the more Fucked Up people get. It's especially worse with women.....they lose their sense of self the most.
It's an interesting dynamic, getting press for oneself while simultaneously killing one's career.
Oh, wait, this isn't just another bad Tom Cruise imitation?
He doesn't sound crazy, just confusing, he is spouting nonstop cult jargon that Scientology teaches its followers so that what they say can't be interpreted unless you're already in the crazy fold. Good luck to him; Scientologists don't play nice.
@Juancho: Don't need a mask - I'll tell anyone what I think of their creepy cult.
If you have to pay someone for enlightenment, well there's your enlighenment right there (...in your wallet).
If you want your cult investigatory committee to be taken seriously, maybe don't name it "Operation Clambake"?
@lindsayism: Scientologists believe we are descended from clams. [www.xenu.net]
There are plenty of non Scientologists in LA. He seems like he can take the heat. He'll be fine.
I watched the 3-minute thing on youtube. What makes him seem crazy to me is that at times he sounds less like he's calling bullshit on the whole thing and more like he accepts the basic "ideas" behind Scientology, but has issues with how they were implemented. But that was just my impression.
@Crinkelbert_Fishtybuns:
Nah. He's out and well out. He makes fun of the whole 'clears don't get diseases but there are post-clears suffering from migraines and they're all happy'
This guy's not crazy. He's been through some wacky shit and is still probably deprogramming a bit. But he realizes the rabbit hole he's come out of. His laugh was clearly satirical.
Molly... do your homework, honey. If this was posted back home at Deadspin we'd have already raked Will over the coals.
Of course the "C"o$ is real--a real scam.
@Juancho: I live in Vancouver, and the store in the city which is most famous for stocking masks can't keep V for Vendetta masks in stock, according to one girl who works there. They don't know if it's Anonymous or Co$ buying them up, but they're flying off the shelves. The fact they're a block from the Co$ shop might be a tipoff.
Yes, you really should watch the whole interview now that it is up at xenutv and everywhere else. You'll see that he's not crazy.
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