Alley: 'Scientology made me like people'

Kirstie Alley has revealed that she disliked most people until she joined the Scientology movement.

The actress said she had preferred the company of animals to humans but has now developed a "genuine affinity" for mankind.

She told Source magazine: "I am a different being, and I mean entirely different. My viewpoint on the fourth dynamic and mankind and other people changed. You know, I liked animals more than people! OK, I liked certain people, but the idea of 'mankind' - it really irritated me!

"Then I realised why mankind upset me so much - it's because I wasn't taking responsibility! Now, I have genuine affinity for mankind."

Alley, who is a founding member of the religion's Super Power Expansion Project, previously credited Scientology with saving her life.