Jenna Elfman reads riot act to indie director John Roecker

By Stone Martindale Jun 14, 2006, 18:45 GMT

Jenna Elfman at the 56th Annual ACE Eddie Awards - The Beverly Hilton - Beverly Hills, CA © David Gabber / Photorazzi

Broadcast on Los Angeles's "Kevin and Bean Show", Indie Film Director John Roecker retold the bizarre incident that occurred to him in the Los Feliz section of town recently.  He had been walking to his car with a companion last Sunday when he was approached by a shirtless man and a tall, female blonde. "Hey, man, you're making fun of my religion," said the stranger angrily, according to Roecker.

Roecker quickly recognized the couple as actor Bodhi Elfman and his wife, "Courting Alex" star Jenna Elfman. The cause of the fuss?   Roecker's black t-shirt, which had a picture of Tom Cruise on the front under the caption "Scientology is Gay!" and a 'Stayin'-Alive'-era John Travolta on the back with the words "Very Gay!" (both Cruise and Travolta and their people have said repeatedly that they are very not gay.)
Things heated up as Roecker  made several references to Scientology theology and its reported central tenant, Xenu(Wikipedia link.)

Roecker retold the story saying Jenna repeatedly said "What crimes have you committed?" and then began screaming at him "Have you raped a baby?" as motorists on Los Feliz Boulevard drove by in snarled traffic.

Roecker says it appears that Bodhi Elfman prepared to take a swing at him, but thought against it. The Elfmans had a young male companion with them whom they continually instructed to move away and cover his ears whenever references to Xenu were made by Roecker.

Roecker says this is not the first time he has worn a t-shirt that has provoked similar reactions from fellow devotees of L. Ron Hubbard like Juliette Lewis, Lisa Marie Presley, and actor Hal Ozman, who worked on 'Dawson's Creek' with none other than a certain Katie Holmes.

According to TMZ.com, "Bodhi Elfman's representative Jenni Weinman says according to Bodhi 'He was out for a Sunday stroll with his wife (Jenna), when some guy walks by with a t-shirt on, very prominently attacking his religion. Words were extended and Bodhi and Jenna were personally attacked for their beliefs.  As they went about their business, the guy continued to try to illicit negative responses from the both of them. As they walked away he continued to scream propaganda and hate at them. Apparently he spent all Monday calling the press to promote himself.' 

Neither party was available for comment at this time.