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Tom 'tried to convert' Scarlett

Published Tuesday, Jun 21 2005, 13:24 BST | By Daniel Saney
Scarlett Johansson reportedly pulled out of Mission: Impossible 3 when Tom Cruise tried to convert her to Scientology.

Yahoo Movies reports that the Lost In Translation actress met with Cruise before casting decisions were made and took her to a headquarters of the religion.

A source told radarmagazine.com: "After two hours of proselytizing, Cruise opened a door to reveal a second room full of upper-level scientologists who had been waiting to dine with the pair, at which point the cool-headed ingénue politely excused herself."

Johansson cited schedule conflicts as her reason for declining Mission: Impossible 3.

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