Jerry Sienfeld claims Scientology made him a better performer.
Bee Movie star Jerry Seinfeld says that studying Scientology made him a better performer — and not because it gave him some good material.
The 53-year-old comedian tells Parade magazine that a teacher in high school turned him onto the religion almost 30 years ago. “It was interesting. Believe it or not…it’s extremely intellectual and clinical in its approach to problem-solving, which really appealed to me.”
Though Seinfeld has not continued with Scientology, he tells Parade that it helped him get his start in comedy. “In my early years of stand-up, it was very helpful. I took a couple of courses. One of them was in communication, and I learned some things about communication that really got my act going.”
Could the same be said for the rest of Scientology’s Hollywood devotees? The Church counts musician Beck, John Travolta, and of course, Tom Cruise, among its members. Seinfeld explains that as an entertainer, Scientology “really helped me onstage to understand how you have to invade the space of the audience a little bit…Not too much, because then it’s obnoxious. But you can’t be short of them either, or you won’t control them.”
Another draw for Seinfeld — the gadgets. “They have a lot of very good technology,” he tells Parade. “That’s what really appealed to me about it. It’s not faith-based. It’s all technology. And I’m obsessed with technology.”
October 21st, 2007 at 2:55 pm
huh. who would have thought.
October 21st, 2007 at 3:06 pm
yeah, xenu is soooooooo freakin technological!
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:50 pm
If Jerry knew that his words will sound like an endorsement, and perhaps encourage people to get involved with this religion that has taken so much money and caused so much harm to so many people (including several of my friends who have left the church) I’m sure he would reconsider sharing his positive thoughts. If you wonder what scientology is like after you “do a couple of fun courses” check out “Scientologists Speaking Freely” on Google video. Then you will find out what a terrible scam Scientology can be. So much of it has to do with getting you dependent on scientology auditing and also getting your money. Scientologists, I don’t mean to diss you, but one of my best friends almost died under the church’s care, and then the Church of Scientology labelled her an SP. So please, before you hate on what I am saying, please watch “Scientologists Speaking Freely” on youtube or google video and see what truth awaits you once you become OT8. THANKS, Chillblain
October 22nd, 2007 at 5:35 pm
So he’s NOT Jewish?
“The 53-year-old comedian tells Parade magazine that a teacher in high school turned him onto the religion almost 30 years ago.” …. what the hell was he doing in high school at 23 years of age?
I’m afraid this falls into the ‘completely full of shit’ category. He really played up the “i’m Jewish’ card while his show was on.
October 22nd, 2007 at 6:47 pm
Okay, I now loathe this man…and his
plagiarizing wife.
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:22 pm
What is scientology (did I spell it right) do they actually have beliefs or is it just something celebrities made up?
October 24th, 2007 at 1:42 am
He was great in “seinfield” show.
October 24th, 2007 at 1:43 am
He looks younger than 53. More like in early 40ties.
October 24th, 2007 at 1:46 am
Seinfield is probably the best show of the early 90-ties. And the 3 other actors were also great.
October 24th, 2007 at 1:48 am
Seinfield was a hilarious show. Too bad it ended.