Katie Holmes wasn't Tom's first pick, but she was fourth on his wish list, a report claims.
March 11, 2008 (eCanadaNow) - In one of the oddest pieces of gossip to surface in a long time, an ex-Scientologist claim that Tom Cruise and cult leader David Miscavige set up a fake movie audition in which Katie Holmes was the only actress invited.
The real purpose of the audition was for Tom Cruise to meet and select a potential bride, according to the report. How romantic!
However, Katie Holmes wasn't Tom's first pick, but she was fourth on his "wish list."
Leading the pack was Jennifer Garner, Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Alba - in that order.
Ex-Scientologist Marc Headley - who used to produce promotional films for the controversial religion - claims Katie Holmes was set up with the superstar after he split from Penelope Cruz in 2004 after three years together.
The requirements for the girls were that they had to be single, they had to be pretty and in their 20s. "First they rounded up Scientologist actresses like Erica Christensen, Erica Howard and Sofia Milos. But they were all rejected," Headley tells News of the World, "After that (splitting from Cruz), he started complaining to his best buddy David about his luck with girls."
"So they worked the audition tape on Katie, got her to L.A. and introduced her to Tom."
The moment Tom Cruise met Katie, he was enthralled with her and he told Miscavige later, "I knew immediately she was the one."