Tom Cruise , the director of the Scientology documentary Going Clear , blasted Alex Gibney after a screening of the film on Monday . Gibney called Cruise 'irresponsible ' over his refusal to comment on the many claims made against him and Scientology over the years . The film speaks to former members of the church , one of whom claims that Cruise asked the church to tap Nicole Kidman 's phone during their marriage . There are also claims that Cruise used workers who were paid less than a dollar and hour by the church to maintain his motorcycles and plane . 'The accusations made in the film are entirely false and alleged without ever asking the Church , ' said the Church of Scientology is a statement . HBO meanwhile had a reported 160 lawyers watch and vet the documentary , which airs at 8pm this Sunday .
Alex Gibney , the director of the Scientology documentary Going Clear , blasted Tom Cruise after a screening of the film on Monday . Gibney called Cruise 'irresponsible ' over his refusal to comment on the many claims made against him and Scientology over the years . The film speaks to former members of the church , one of whom claims that Cruise asked the church to tap Nicole Kidman 's phone during their marriage . There are also claims that Cruise used workers who were paid less than a dollar and hour by the church to maintain his motorcycles and plane . 'The accusations made in the film are entirely false and alleged without ever asking the Church , ' said the Church of Scientology is a statement . HBO meanwhile had a reported 160 lawyers watch and vet the documentary , which airs at 8pm this Sunday .