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John Stamos nearly became a member of the Church of Scientology in the โ80s after his former acting tutorโs assistant, Mia, provided him with books and resources about the controversial practice. He then honored her invitation to attend the Celebrity Center in Hollywood, California, but did not stay long due to what he experienced.
He described the building as โgrand, ornate and creepy as fโk,โ adding that there was a cross between Chateau Marmont, Disneyโs Haunted Mansion, and a mental hospital. This alone threw Stamos off, but he still went in.
John Stamosโ bizarre encounter with Scientology before getting kicked out
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On getting in, he was given the E-meter, which the church says is an electropsychometer device that can detect varying emotional states, identify stored engrams, and determine levels of spiritual distress. Rather than take his first familiarization seriously, Stamos began playing with the double cup device, which made Mia uncomfortable.
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Unable to stand Stamosโ lack of seriousness as he made a Peabody and Sherman impression with the device, the church simply kicked him out. He also recalled getting pinched in the hand by a weird-looking little man who handled his โauditionโ session.
Stamos was not โScientology materialโ
Stamos detailed this encounter in his book If You Would Have Told Me, noting that he was interrogated on his thoughts about their belief system and their founder, author L. Ron Hubbard. He was also quizzed on his criminal history and potential and got weird questions relating to sex.
Sadlyโor maybe notโthe detector deviceโs needle indicated that Stamos was not qualified, to Miaโs disappointment. While Stamos did not even cross the first hurdle to becoming a member, Hollywood celebrities like John Travolta, Elisabeth Moss and Tom Cruise have been associated with the church for years.