John Travolta Hasn’t Seen the Documentary ‘Going Clear’ But is Happy and Delighted with Scientology

John Travolta stood by the Church of Scientology in a new interview with the Tampa Bay Times, speaking out against the talked about HBO documentary on the religion, Going Clear.

Asked by the newspaper whether he's seen the eye-opening new film, Travolta said, "No, I haven't, and I don't really care to."

According to an exclusive report by US Weekly, the American Crime Story star, 61, is discussed and featured at length in Going Clear, along with his fellow celebrity Scientologist Tom Cruise. Based on Lawrence Wright's book by the same name, the documentary focuses on the scope, alleged transgressions, and history of the church, highlighting the influence that Travolta and Cruise have both in the church and in recruiting new members.

"I've been so happy with my experience in the last 40 years that I really don't have anything to say that would shed light on [a documentary] so decidedly negative," Travolta told the Tampa Bay Times of Scientology and Going Clear. He explained that the film was made, in his opinion, by "people who were disgruntled with their experiences," and added that the church "has been nothing but brilliant for me."

Travolta and Cruise were recently taken to task by filmmaker Alex Gibney for not speaking out against the church, as he said it is their responsibility as the figureheads to condemn abuses. One such alleged transgression was detailed in Going Clear, in which Travolta's former friend and Scientology associate, Spanky Taylor, discusses poor treatment such as forced labor, inadequate care for her newborn baby, and a culminating moment in which the woman escaped from the church.

Cruise and Travolta have continually denied or ignored allegations of physical abuse and stories of demeaning and mistreatment within the church. The two actors remain Scientologists after decades with the religion.