Tom Cruise continues to impose his Scientologist views on Katie Holmes.

She was set to star in "Factory Girl," about doomed Andy Warhol protégé Edie Sedgwick. But Cruise told Holmes to nix it, insiders said. "Edie was in and out of mental institutions and on all sorts of psychotropic drugs," said a spy. "Tom doesn't believe in those drugs because of Scientology."

Another insider said, "Tom didn't want her to take the role because it portrayed her as a victim and he said she should only take strong roles." Holmes' rep said: "Katie is not attached to that project."

--Sounds like, among others, Cruise has some control issues.

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Posted by Lawren at June 2, 2005 08:02 AM

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Egads.

Says: Busy Mom at June 2, 2005 08:27 AM

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run away, Katie!!! run far far away!!1

Says: at June 2, 2005 08:31 AM

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Umm, I sincerely hope he handed her a check for $3-4M to replace the earnings she was likely going to receive. Being Cruise's woman, you know her payday demands have doubled ...

Says: Iceman at June 2, 2005 09:56 AM

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Sounds like Tommy-boy is suffering from the Napolean Syndrome.

Says: ren at June 2, 2005 01:11 PM

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tom cruise is hella strange and that cult he follows is creepy.

Says: at June 4, 2005 10:01 PM

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