Paul Haggis wants Tom Cruise to get tougher questions when he promotes his films.

The Crash director, who was a member of the Church of Scientology before leaving in 2009, told the Daily Beast that Cruise’s team doesn’t let journalists ask the A-list actor about the hot-button religion during interviews, which Haggis does not appreciate.

“His PR people are very smart,” Haggis said. “But I don’t know how journalists can continue to call themselves journalists if they aren’t brave enough to ask a question. I mean, how big does the elephant in the room have to be before you ask about it?”

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