The news that Tom Cruise is to play a German aristocrat who tried to kill Adolf Hitler has angered the Second World War hero's oldest son.

Berthold Von Stauffenberg is furious Cruise will portray his dad, Count Claus Schenk Von Stauffenberg, who unsuccessfully attempted to blow up Hitler in 1944, in upcoming movie Valkyrie.

Von Stauffenberg is particularly upset with Cruise's "off-putting" devotion to the Scientology faith, a religion he calls a "business."

The 72-year-old tells German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung, "I hoped for a while that it was all just a publicity stunt by Mr. Cruise.

"It is sure to be crap. Of course, I could be wrong--I would like to be.

"I am not saying that Cruise is a bad actor--I cannot judge that. But in any case, I fear that it could turn into horrible kitsch.

"He should keep his hands off my father. He should climb a mountain or go surfing in the Caribbean. I don't care, as long as he stays out of it."

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Well, in Tom Cruises defense, there IS a resemblance here!!!:eek:

Von Stauffenberg is particularly upset with Cruise's "off-putting" devotion to the Scientology faith, a religion he calls a "business."


someone should tell him all religions are a business.

someone should tell him all religions are a business.Good point ;)

ps> Shouldnt you have a pic of Gwen in your avatar? ( Youll make your "wife" jealous :p )

I just hope Tom and company aren't going to tweak the story around and turn it into a "Mission Impossible" style action/thriller.

It will be interesting to see if Tom can turn off the superhero stuff for a change.

I just hope Tom and company aren't going to tweak the story around and turn it into a "Mission Impossible" style action/thriller.

It will be interesting to see if Tom can turn off the superhero stuff for a change.
Im sure they WILL, you know what Hollywood is like when it comes to biographical movies:mad: .......Although, why would you NEED to change the story of a one-eyed, one-handed , 3 fingered war hero who comes within a foot ( and a table leg ) of killing his own leader, one of the most evil men in history?

Wow...:eek:

Wonder if he'll use a fake German accent?

Wonder if he'll use a fake German accent?


He'd better, it would be silly for him not to have it.

Originally Posted by annball1957
Wonder if he'll use a fake German accent?
He'd better, it would be silly for him not to have it.

Actually, these days, movie Nazis tend to speak with a high-class British accent!

Oh geez!! they could of picked a better actor i am not a fan of tom cruise hes an old pervert lol!!!