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    John Stamos reveals he was kicked out of Scientology orientation for ‘f–king around’ with ‘spiritual’ device

    By Caroline Blair,

    6 days ago

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    John Stamos talked about his brief stint with the Church of Scientology on the “Friend in High Places” podcast Sunday. Friends in High Places with Matt Friend/Youtube

    John Stamos revealed he was booted from a Scientology orientation after fooling around with one of the church’s “spiritual” devices.

    The “Full House” star said in a new interview that he was taking acting classes at age 17 when he met a “hot girl” who was involved in the organization.

    “[She] said to me, ‘You know we’re all meeting at this [place] on Hollywood Boulevard. You should come after,'” he recalled in Sunday’s episode of Matt Friend’s podcast, “Friend In High Places.”

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    Stamos, pictured here in 1983, recalled meeting a “hot girl” in acting classes who introduced him to the organization. Getty Images
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    The “Full House” star recalled how the woman convinced him to go to an introductory meeting. Corbis/VCG via Getty Images

    Stamos, 61, shared that he did not know much about Scientology at the time — other than his “Grease” idol John Travolta being a member .

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    “I was working at my dad’s restaurant at the time, and I said, ‘Dad, I gotta go.’ So, I went and it was the Scientology building,” he remembered.

    After entering the building, Stamos learned about a device called an “E-Meter,” which the church’s website states can identify “areas of spiritual distress” within its members.

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    However, Stamos, pictured here in 1982, quickly found himself in trouble when he found the “E-Meter” device. Getty Images
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    Stamos, pictured here in July 2024, remembered picking up the device and pretending to call someone with it. Eric Kowalsky / MEGA

    The actor seized the opportunity to play with the machinery and pretended to hold it like a phone in front of everyone.

    “I was doing a Peabody and Sherman [impression], and they didn’t like that. Then, I was just f–king around so much, they said, ‘Get out, get going!’ They just kicked me out,” he confessed.

    Stamos laughed and joked that his behavior must have been “pretty bad” and “terrible” for the controversial org to not accept him.

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    The “Hairspray” star admitted his behavior must have been “terrible” because it got him axed. WireImage
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    Stamos, pictured here in 1982, had his breakout role on “General Hospital” two years after the incident. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

    Just two years later, Stamos began to rise to fame with a role in the soap opera “General Hospital” before starring as Uncle Jesse in “Full House.”

    He previously discussed his brief experience with Scientology in his 2023 memoir, “If You Would Have Told Me,” while detailing the introductory session.

    “[Someone] begins to question me about committing crimes, asks if I have negative thoughts about Scientology or L. Ron Hubbard (the founder) and probes into some strange sex inquiries,” he claimed.

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    Stamos went on to play Uncle Jesse in “Full House,” which premiered in 1987. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

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    He never revisited the church. ©ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection

    Stamos never visited the organization again, admitting he found it “creepy as f–k.”

    In addition to Travolta, several A-list celebrities are longtime members of the Church of Scientology .

    Tom Cruise has been a devout follower since 1986 .

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    Stamos, pictured here in June 2024, went on to call the experience “creepy as f–k.” Jason Moore/ZUMA Press Wire / SplashNews.com
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    Stamos’ idol John Travolta, pictured here in January 2024, is a longtime Scientologist. Getty Images for Disney+

    The “Top Gun” star’s beliefs have taken a toll on his relationship with his 18-year-old daughter, Suri Cruise, whom he has not seen in more than 10 years .

    Meanwhile, Leah Remini famously quit the church in 2013 after being a member since childhood. She has since gone on to condemn the organization and expose its misdoings .

    Travolta, for his part, has been a Scientologist since 1975.

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