His comments on the subject indicate no remorse and in fact seem to indicate a perverse (of course) pride in his engaging in satisfying his twisted appetites. Alexander Payne is currently focused on his new baby. Alain Terzian Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #623. I sympathize with Ms. Gaileys feelings, however, this man should not be free to victimize other children. There are no hazy conspiracy theories we know exactly what happened because Polanski admitted to it and later wrote about it in astonishing detail in his autobiography, Roman by Polanski, published six years after he left the US and went to France, where he still lives. He didnt answer me when I said no Then he lifted up my legs farther and he went in through my anus.. In 1976, he met Nastassja Kinski and, according to his autobiography, slept with her. - le Festival des Rencontres internationales du cinma de patrimoine de Vincennes Even at 13, a child does not have Too icky, I suppose to add the details of your purported heros heinous crime. Not real rape? Feminist groups that challenged him were derided or ignored. But she is too busy preparing for Sundance to engage. Polanski, you sense, has never even tried to understand this.) After Tate was murdered in 1969, when Polanski was 36, he spent time in Gstaad, where he slept with schoolgirls aged 16 to 19, who were, he writes, more beautiful, in a natural, coltish way, than they ever would be again. im not sure if i should say i expected better from a lot of these people. She said regardless of the fact she knows him and the terrible things he has been through, a crime is a crime," Hayward-Tapp told the Independent in 2009. . Let me enlighten you: This was a common criminal apprehension. Only one person who signed the petition agrees to speak on the record: the actor Asia Argento, who has since accused Weinstein of abusing her. 5. If Polanski had killed the girl instead of raping her, the whole matter would have been forgotten long ago Jacques Bral i just cant comprehend how you can just so willingly run to the aid of a man who raped a child. Perhaps we can send the children of the signatories of this petition over to Roman so he can drug and sodomize them, as Im sure this whole unfortunate arrest business has him very stressed, and clearly in the opinion of the aforementioned signatories, such a genius deserves to do whatever he wants whenever he wants. Jerry Schatzberg This is a real asteroid-kicking movie. Jean-Jacques Beineix Because you know, rapists are never charming, are they? By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications The victim wants the case dropped, but oh no. And also going against a horrible history of over-seeing white actors and under-seeing otherized people and minorities. He is not a good man. IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. US-French relations have nothing to do with Polanski drugging and raping a child. Well, eight years is a long time in sexual mores. Ccile Telerman I then contact the film-makers who signed the 2009 petition demanding Polanskis release, including David Lynch, Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese. Im so glad Roman has so many supporters that he can rape and sodomize, but are any of you 13 because thats target age we need. I will never ever spend another cent on anything you folks are in, or have participated in or come even close to being involved in. Scott Foundas I happen to believe that. Polanski drugged a 13 year old girl and forced his penis in her anus - is that too ugly? (Also, Woody Allen, but who's surprised there?) You should watch Roman Polanski Wanted or Desired. In the aftermath of Polanski's arrest last weekend, a number of performers -- including Penelope Cruz, Tilda Swinton and Monica Bellucci -- appear as supporters on a petition which states,. Michele Placido K, Uhlman, please dont get all circus of blood here. He plead guilty to a lesser charge of unlawful sex with a minor because he knew they had enough evidence to fry his ass if it went to trial. His plea bargain didnt fall apart. The Best True Crime Streaming Now, from 'Unsolved Mysteries' to 'McMillions' to 'The Staircase' Franois Margolin Perhaps the judge got away with what Polanski was accused of. Kingsley, who has worked with Polanski multiple times, would need to pass. And yet only a decade and a half earlier, Streep had stood and applauded when Polanski won best director at the 2003 Oscars, not so much tacitly approving rape as explicitly celebrating a convicted child rapist. Although the Spanish director signed the 2009 petition supporting convicted child rapist Roman Polanski, Almodovars been scathing when it comes to criticising Hollywoods institutional sexism. Socit des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD), Les Misrables Trailer: Anne Hathaway Show-Stopper, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Transformers Casting Drama, Palme dOr Winners: From Vienna Thriller to Lesbian Sex + Romance, Catherine Deneuve: Csar Award Record-Tier, Ken Loach Turns Down Turin Film Festival Award. I certainly wouldnt allow any of you to get near my daughter. These included Harrison Ford,. I didnt know. Under 1192.5 of the Penal Code that the approval of the Court to the plea is not binding to the Court.. (that the court may change the terms upon further review) How do you plead to this felony? if i was in her position, i would say anything as well. Making good films does not exempt you from the law. Just as astonishing is Sharon Tates sister - a supposed victims advocate saying Polanski is a lovely man and should be free. Who among the Moral Police gives a shit? . Details of the assault. Georges Dybman On these facts, everyone agrees. Id say that a number of these (American) one-hit wonders and struggling Indie folks appear to want to install themselves in more-accomplished company. We should not however allow him to ever enter this country again. Instead, he describes trying to arrange a date with her. The right thing is different for different people. Or else every case involving Stockholm Syndrome would never be tried. It makes me sad to know so many people who I look up to in the field of the arts are supporters of rape. We have learned the astonishing news of Roman Polanski's arrest by the Swiss police on September 26th, upon arrival in Zurich (Switzerland) while on his way to a film festival where he was due to receive an award for his career in filmmaking. Roman Polanski is a Polish filmmaker who has been a fugitive from the U.S. criminal justice system, since 1978, after pledging guilty to statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl. What he did over 30 years ago was wrong, but the fact that the victim received a civil settlement and doe not want the matter pursued means the case should be dropped. Michael Mann Producer | The Insider You people that support this kind of act should be ashamed of yourselves. He was a filmmaker whose work I admired greatly. We have learned the astonishing news of Roman Polanskis arrest by the Swiss police on September 26th, upon arrival in Zurich (Switzerland) while on his way to a film festival where he was due to receive an award for his career in filmmaking. Woody Allen is an incredible director. Roman Polanski is an ADMITTED child rapist. Argue all you want, I dont know ANY 13 year old girls who can hold there Quaaludes & champagne AND still say yes to having sex with a sick, dirty old man. What has changed is how this case is discussed in the public sphere. I wrote about the documentary for this paper when it came out, as it struck me as astonishingly exculpatory. (Page 13), On march 13, 1977, the day you had sexual intercourse how old did you believe her to be?, Are you pleading guilty Freely and voluntarily?. 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Roman Polanski Fine Line Features 8X10 Photo. I am not surprised to see the murderer John Landes on the list and any of the names that I do recognize, you can rest assured that they will not get my patronage in the future from any of their future endeavors. Will this effect them? I very much regret it, Portman said. Laissez cet homme exceptionel tranquil; a sera plus raisonable, moins obstin et plus gnreux. And I propose a boycott of all those individuals (and their businesses) who supported the illegal and murderous war in Iraq.. Lets show we really care about children! 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. I think the Times Up initiative is wonderful: Ive donated to it because I believe it will make a difference. Cruz additionally attended the Golden Globes ceremony last month in a black lace gown to show support for the Times Up initiative. Nicolas Mauvernay Many 13 year olds - boys and girls- have sex and very often with those older than them. Artists are not above the law in any country. Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen want Roman Polanski released from a Swiss Jail.The two directors and more than 100 other filmmakers and actors have signed a petition voicing their objection to . Emir Kusturica Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Believe it or not, I believe that you and I agree. By trying to send Roman Polanski to the lions despite all the legal arguments, is something that unfortunately gets and will get more and more out of proportion. Mike Nichols, David Lynch, Ethan Coen, Bernardo Bertolucci, Martin Scorsese, Jeremy Irons, Tilda Swinton, Terry Gilliam, Emir Kusturica, Wim Wenders and many, many others, I love you even more! Broadly reached out to Anderson to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. . Living with regret. At this point, they wont be helping to heal the situation, nor will they vindicate this womans suffering at his hands. For a more extensive detailing of Polanskis arrest and potential extradition to the United States, check out indieWIREs coverage from earlier today. Furthermore, plea bargains are totally up to the judge, if he felt the deal was too lenient than he was perfectly in his legal right to not honor the deal. The criminal case should be settled without any jail time. In 2018, Portman apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. In the same interview, Portman said she "felt terrible" about accusations of whitewashing(Opens in a new tab) in her upcoming film Annihilation. The mob wants revenge. - lAPI (Association des producteurs Indpendants) (Association of Independent Producers) Stephane Allagnon The talent of Roman Polanski is not questioned. He is a great artist, no doubt about it, but he commited a crime against a child and needs to be prosecuted. - la Cinmathque de Dijon / Cinmathque Jean Douchet The man is an animal and a coward. If this was some normal guy from the streets of Chicago you would all be calling for his head. the victims opinion, in case of Stockholm syndrome or whatever. Dear Roman you have my full support. It will be much wiser, less obstinate and more generous to leave this exceptional man alone. Jonathan Demme No excuses. He admitted to raping a child at the age of 13, fled the country and lived like a King in France, and he shouldnt be punished because he makes good movies??? A pedophile. How is this even up for debate? Giuseppe Bertolucci "I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. : Unsigned. Unless the Puritans secretly championed the rights and autonomy of women. Thats no excuse, and its a decision I regretted almost immediately and have regretted ever since, she says. like to see where they end up. it just makes you sick to your stomach to see so many people that you gathered so much inspiration from dissapoint you in such a vile way. but this summer,when right when i turned 14 i gave in and had sex with a 27 year old man. FREE ROMAN POLANSKI! Claude Lelouch Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Alfonso Cuaron Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown and international artist now facing extradition. The student's petition, entitled: "Drop the petition for Roman Polanski's release", was launched last week, and has over 400 signatures. Argento spoke publicly about her support for Polanski in a Twitter post in 2017, writing: "I already regretted signing the petition years ago, already felt it was a mistake. from Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content. thesmokinggun.com/archive/polanskicover1.html. I live in LA, Im a liberal, and I am appalled by the signatures of people whose work I respect on the petition. Insanity. Thanks for signing up. He admitted to unlawfully having sex as part of a plea bargain the judge tried to renege on. 100% of the proceeds of this bundle will support Direct Relief, International Medical Corps, and Save the Children. But apparently, you artists arent supposed to be subjected to the rules and expectations we mere mortals face. Sigourney Weaver with Polanski at the 2008 Marrakech film festival. Costa Gavras HES SUFFERED ENOUGH. Even the girl now a woman who accused Polanski of rape says the case should be dropped. None of what you say changes the gravity of this case and with a lot of crimes the law also operates apart from I ask why she signed the petition in the first place. thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0928091polanskiplea1.html. Some dont reply at all, despite repeated approaches. a host of actors have signed petitions on his behalf . Well, so do I. But like so many narcissistic and selfish Americans, a crime is only a crime when it happens to YOU, screw everyone else. Why, however, any of you think that this somehow excuses the fact that the man drugged and raped a child is beyond me. These people who hold such power over the media, have a duty to defend the victim not this unrepentant, repulsive excuse for of a man. People keep affirming that Polanski did this and did that as if they were there at the time. Mr. Polanski is not a threat to anyone. Again, some ignore me, a couple will talk off the record, some are too busy to talk at all. Now if the guy was a Duke Lacrosse player the hollywierd crowd and hordes of valueless eurotrash signing their soulsas if they have them away on these tacky petitionsnow that would get them riled up. Yes, Emma Thompson, who last week appeared on. It was signed by some of the biggest names in filmindividuals who were willing to discount the fact that Polanski was charged in court with drugging a 13-year-old with alcohol and half a Quaalude before forcibly performing oral, vaginal, and anal sex acts upon her, despite her pleas for him to stop. I express my deepest respect to those who were brave enough to sign the petition and withstand the blood-seeking mob. So, I helped Polanski rape someone because Ive watched Chinatown about a dozen times. Fanny Ardant Socially conscious & political cinema. What does his continued success reveal about the film worlds true attitude towards sexual assault? This does not make what Polanski did any better! 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But Gailey wouldnt have had to endure any attention if Polanski hadnt raped her. Gilles Behat The petition, made public in September 2009, demanded "the immediate release of Roman Polanski" after the Rosemary's Baby filmmaker was detained days earlier in Switzerland on a warrant for. We have a duty to protect the innocence of children. I understand that there seems to have been a biased judge in the original case. While researching this article I had a couple of off-the-record discussions with actors and film-makers about their true feelings about Polanski. It seems inadmissible to them that an international cultural event, paying homage to one of the greatest contemporary filmmakers, is used by the police to apprehend him. GET YOUR VICARIOUS, HYSTERICAL SADISTIC FANTASIES OFF OF ROMAN POLANSKI AND BURN A CROSS ON SOMEBODY ELSES LAWN. We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). The arrest of Roman Polanski in a neutral country, where he assumed he could travel without hindrance, undermines this tradition: it opens the way for actions of which no one can know the effects. I will spread this list to every friend I have, and post it on Facebook and many other social sites. Jacques Fansten Olivier Assayas Polanskis own attitude has remained bullish; in October last year he gave an interview in which he focused his ire on the judges who let him down. Gabriel Auer Etienne Faure The petition demanding "the immediate release" of Polanski attracted more than 100 signatures, including Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Tilda Swinton and Wong Kar Wai. The petition demanding "the immediate release" of Polanski attracted more than 100 signatures(Opens in a new tab), including Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, TildaSwinton and Wong Kar Wai. Readers, acquaintances and even friends couldnt tell me enough how wrong Id got it. Jarre, actually, he pretty much did admit to raping her. And not just when it comes to lurid, sex-laced cases, but that seems all most people care about. But, in truth, for many British and US actors, working with Polanski never lost its cachet, and arguably had even more once he became excluded from the US mainstream. I hope the tide is finally turning.. It is also irrelevant if her mother was trying to vicariously enjoy a brush with stardom. Souleymane Cisse Thats why even though there are many other bad things in the world, this one IS important. No one should have pity for him - his suffering is completely self-inflicted. Shocking what your statement implies. He fled the conviction. In 2016, when promoting recent film Julieta, Almodovar criticized the limited parts conventionally written for women. I know I was thinking about sex pretty much 90% of the time. That type of self-righteousness is sickening and even more dangerous than what Polanski did because it affects society as a whole, whether the issue is rape or anything else. By their extraterritorial nature, film festivals the world over have always permitted works to be shown and for filmmakers to present them freely and safely, even when certain States opposed this. NASA smacked an asteroid with a spacecraft. - Path. He raped a child. By now, celebrities were falling over themselves to defend Polanski. The active paedophile is stealing childhoods. I find it hard to believe that you would find it an acceptable excuse if it was your child who was sodomized. I think her opinion is the ONLY one that counts. What happened to the feminists? Patrice Leconte etc. Even after Mary posted the facts of the case, you still call this a bloodhunt. I dont know what the rationals might be for those who seek his pardoning, be it moral ambiguity, sycophancy, going along with what they see as hip or simply the belief that the group they belong to is somehow superior and has a right to use common people for their own amusement, but it would be a mistake to give the law a pass to accommodate this utterly reprehensible man. Probably not but I will feel good about myself. This article was amended on 2 February 2018 to clarify that the estimate of a three-year US prison sentence was made in 2009. Woody Allen, David Lynch and Martin Scorsese today added their names to a petition demanding the immediate release of Roman Polanski from detention in Zurich. Would the signatories of this list have us serve up children for them to rape and defile at their pleasure because, well, W. is a really bad man? Are you celebrity/entertainment people think youre above the law? i feel ashamed sometimes,like a complete whore.but it was of my consent.so i sucked it up,and i never told anyone.if someone were to find out,there is no doubt id say its rape. Roman Polanski committed several horrific crimes over the course of several hours, admitted his guilt, then fled the country when his plea bargain fell apart. Please dont stop here, the penal system is full of people that can only get it up when they force barely pubescent kids. Free shipping for many products! Sexual abuse is a crime, it lies with all of us to listen to the smallest of voices. Yes, if only there had been some way Winslet could have known about these decades-old cases before signing on to work with two directors accused of sex crimes! California turns people loose that are highly likely to offend again due to space and budgetary issues. The names on the petition include Natalie Portman, Tilda Swinton, Isabelle Huppert, Penelope Cruz, Diane von Furstenberg, Wes Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, Martin Scorsese, Monica Bellucci, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Harmony Korine, Ethan Cohen, David Lynch, and Harrison Ford. i do realize that no ones is going to take me seriously,but here it goes anyways. Over the past few days I've been watching the Roman Polanski story unfold. Go ahead delete my anti hollywood post I feel better for posting it even if I already knew only equivocators and apologist for polanski need post, the uber leftist oh so talented equivocators make me want to hurl. this is all very upsetting to hear. What preyytell has he done for you that you would abandon your senses in this way. I am sure his methods may have changed but sex offenders rarely offend just once. Wim Wenders. Basically, it all comes down to your threshold of pain. Mr. Polanksi should have long since addressed the matter. Artists are not above the law in any country.. Sari, to quote you: If Polanski had killed the girl instead of raping her, the whole matter would have been forgotten long ago, In what world would murder be forgotten? Rittenband was thought to be considering sentencing him to 50 years in prison, which was when Polanski fled. The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. There was no doubt about her experience and lack of inhibition. Marc Guidoni That does not make what Polanski did any better. Is Father Polanski any different? I hope all of you outraged ones stay away from children everywhere. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown [sic] and international artist now facing extradition. Robert Hossein AFP is reporting that a grand assembly of filmmakers, actors and producers from around the world have signed a petition urging the release of director Roman Polanski, who was arrested. There, he gave her champagne and, according to her, quaaludes.

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