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19 famous Church of Scientology members

Aly WeismanOct 27, 2015, 21:51 IST

PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images"It's a privilege to call yourself a Scientologist, and it's something that you have to earn," Cruise said in 2004.

Between HBO's bombshell Scientology documentary "Going Clear" being released in March and Leah Remini's upcoming tell-all book about the controversial religion, it isn't the most popular time to be a Scientologist.

But many celebrities are holding strong to their Scientology ties.

In addition to longtime members Tom Cruise and John Travolta, there are a few surprising faces from young Hollywood finding solace in Scientology.

With additional reporting by Kirsten Acuna and Ashley Lutz.