According to former Scientologist Marc Headley, Tom Cruise held a baby-mama casting call in 2004, and now-wife Katie Holmes was only his fourth choice.

After Tom split with Penelope Cruz in 2003, he reportedly told David Miscavige, the head of Scientology, he was having trouble meeting women. David’s way of handling this problem was to set up a casting call that told the ladies, “There’s an upcoming Tom Cruise movie you might get a part in. Come for an audition.” Requirements for the role: you must be in your twenties, single, and very attractive.

While a few female Scientologists were rounded up, Traffic’s Erika Christensen and CSI: Miami’s Sofia Milos, they were all rejected as Tom focused his attention on bigger stars. “They went for Jennifer Garner, Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Alba, in that order,” Marc says. “Jennifer and Jessica didn’t bite but Scarlett took the bait and came in for an audition. When she arrived and found out it was the Scientology Center in Hollywood, she freaked out and didn’t do a tape…”

But Katie Holmes popped into the Scientologist’s minds because she had previously spoken out about her crush on Tom. “They got her to L.A. and introduced her to Tom. The moment he meets her, he’s enthralled with her and he told Miscavige later, “I knew immediately she was the one,” Marc says.

Isn’t that romantic?

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