What is the big deal about the Reverend Polanski? David Heyman Page 15 Please somebody start a petition against Roman Polanski and the rest of his kin. Laurent Heynemann I then contact the film-makers who signed the 2009 petition demanding Polanskis release, including David Lynch, Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese. But Gailey wouldnt have had to endure any attention if Polanski hadnt raped her. Some people on other blogs Ive read suggested to separate the person from his work since many artist have personalities or values that arent charming. What was done to that 13 year old victim should not be perpetrated on any child. 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. A petition demanding his release was signed by more than 100 actors and film-makers, including Emma Thompson (who later asked to have her name removed), Yasmina Reza and Tilda Swinton. James was best known for playing Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather," which won him both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He raped a child. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to 'Wordle' #621. Do you understand the court will make no decision regarding probation and sentencing until the judge reads all of the reports, Do you understand at the time of your sentencing, the prosecutor may argue that you should go to state prison or be incarcerated in the county jail?, (to Polanskis attorney) Have you explained to your client all of the possible outcomes? I dont know if you are really helping his case, Woody. Jean-Marc Ghanassia Sure, admire his work. the uber leftist oh so talented equivocators make me want to hurl. The petitioners clearly consider themselves diplomats, which they are not. She has also remained silent on the #MeToo and Times Up campaigns. 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. But this is the most important part YM: Accusing the judge of things and the girl of things and feminists and lactose intolerant people and etc. As much as I've been repulsed by Polanski's 1977 rape of a 13-year-old girl, I've been absolutely flabbergasted and offended by the list of Hollywood elites and celebrities who have recently signed a petition demanding his release. Is Father Polanski any different? Polanski was originally indicted for 4 felonies, and the girl agreed to have him plea guilty to statutory rape in order to avoid the circus of the trial. HES SUFFERED ENOUGH. 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 Sunday in Switzerland on a warrant for a 1977 underage sex case in the United States. On these facts, everyone agrees. 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. I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. Alongside Asia Argento and Emma Thompson, Natalie Portman remains one of the few celebrities to apologize for signing the petition. fashion. My eyes were not open," she said. An earlier version said that three more allegations emerged against Polanski last year. The Mexican director received criticism after he chose not to wear a Time's Up badge to the BAFTAs. Miguel Courtois Those people dont want justice or protection of children. In fact the number was four. because its just too banal and trivial to enforce our laws? In 2009, when Polanski was arrested at a Zurich airport in a failed extradition attempt, over 100 Hollywood celebrities signed a petition calling for his release. What does his continued success reveal about the film worlds true attitude towards sexual assault? Actually, the film Wanted and Desired has notable inaccuracies and neglects to include the grand jury testimony which is readily available to the public. 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. And I was like, sure. At the end of the day Polanski fled not because of a legal transgression on the part of the California justice system but because he thinks hes above the law and does not have to answer to a code of ethics that conflicts with his selfish and perverse tastes. Alexander Astruc The judge in Polanskis case acted like a common crook. For those of you who support Mr. Polanski, have you never considered that he has likely perpretrated the same things against some other young victim as he did Ms. Gailey? For a long time, the simple and somewhat simplistic - divide was that while people in mainland Europe viewed Polanski as a tragic artist undone by US prurience and corruption, Americans saw him, as he put it in his autobiography, as an evil, profligate dwarf. He is not a good man. Jean-Jacques Annaud He was 51. 5. Do you have kids??? Petition for Roman Polanski. Where does the quest for boycott end? Watch what happened next. Jean-Paul Rappeneau I very much regret it, Portman said. Read and educate yourself. Dear Roman you have my full support. It was a mistake. Protecting one of its own, even one who has openly admitted to carrying out such despicable acts. This is how Gailey recalled the crime: He placed his penis in my vagina. And also going against a horrible history of over-seeing white actors and under-seeing otherized people and minorities. But mainly I heard people insist their friend is not a rapist. If he believed her to be old enough, why did he drug her? I know it wont matter one iota to many of you, which is fine, but I am one person who will do her best to avoid any of your work. But stop with the pathetic kowtowing to a predator, please. She has had to hear about this, talk about this, show up for the DA, etc, and frankly, after 30 years and your entire adult life having to talk about how you were raped when you were a teenager, I would want the whole thing dropped as well. AOC declares 'we were right.'. Gailey sensed something different. Whether its 5 years or 20 years is irrelevant. It is amazing at all of the people that dont care that a 13 year old girl was raped. Part of me feels extreme disgust right now because I think that the pass many are giving to Polanski is a reflection of a misogynistic culture that deep down believes a woman (or in this case, a girl) always wants it. Anyone whose name is on this petition, is supporting an admitted (he did admit it) rapist/child molester. Reactions to Weinstein come soundtracked with the distinct sound of bandwagon-jumping; thanks to the #MeToo campaign, the public mood is firmly on the side of listening to victims, and Hollywood has keenly followed suit. i can only wish you all the worst, and i hope you come to feel deeply ashamed. His plea bargain didnt fall apart. Liria Begeja These included Harrison Ford,. Alongside Asia Argento and Emma Thompson, Natalie Portman remains one of the few celebrities to apologize for signing the petition. 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Roman Polanski Fine Line Features 8X10 Photo. (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?. Throughout my work and throughout the years I have been vocal and supportiveI try to generate not only key positions for female directors and first-time directors but also write powerful parts for female actresses in ways that are not the quote on quote usual way.". This man should never have been allowed to go free without punishmentand 45 days of evaluation does not constitute punishment! furthermore, the reason the victim wants the charges to be dropped is because this case has been haunting her since she was 13- she is in her 40s now and she wants to get on with her life. Type . Lets go folks!! I mean, he IS a priest in the Catholic church is he not? Should this even be up for discussion? Like all arguments in Polanskis defence, the documentary stresses the previous tragedies in his life: his mother, four months pregnant, was killed in the Holocaust; his wife, eight months pregnant, was brutally murdered by the Manson family. When the Harvey Weinstein story broke last October, the reaction among the movie industry was wide-eyed shock that someone so many of them knew and worked with could be a rapist. And please dont take the whole But but hes so charming and he gives to charity! defense. His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against . Sari - where are you - pay attention to this part: If you support a child rapist and decide it is not important enough to enforce laws regarding such a crime, then as a society you CONDONE that crime. After all, when he was told he was being arrested for rape he was genuinely shocked: I was incredulous; I couldnt equate what had happened the day before with rape in any form, he writes in his autobiography. The active paedophile is stealing childhoods. Patrice Chereau But you can have your eyes opened and completely change the way you want to live. Broadly reached out to Swinton to ask if she regrets supporting Polanski, but she declined to reply by the time of publication. Some dont reply at all, despite repeated approaches. We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). Roman Polanski has been a fugitive from justice for 30 years and it is time he manned up and dealt with the situation. The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. It feels GOOD. 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 . thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0928091polanskiplea1.html. Its neutrality applies in times of war and peace, not in the application of treaty and criminal laws. Alexandre Tylski Or do I have him confused with some other child-molesting priest? He sodomized a child, and then fled the country - at what point does this become ok with people. The fact that Polanski assumed that he could travel without hindrance shows only his blatant disregard for the law of any country. Instead, the Isle of Dogs premiere featured a carpet that was resolutely red. Let me enlighten you: This was a common criminal apprehension. If only the same were true of politicians, the military, the justice establishment, and the multibillionaire elite. Living with regret. On March 10, 1977, then-43-year-old film director Roman Polanski was arrested and charged in Los Angeles with six offenses against Samantha Gailey (now Geimer), [2] a then-13-year-old girl [3] - unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, rape by use of drugs, perversion, sodomy, a lewd and lascivious act upon a child under 14, and furnishing a To suggest that Polanski was treated unfairly in LA of all places is laughable. He blamed jet lag. Tonie Marshall I foolishly went along. We reached out to some of the most high-profile signatories to a 2009 petition in support of Roman Polanski, to ask them whether they regretted their endorsement of the convicted abuser. It will not be difficult to boycott most of the names on this list as it appears 90% of them are from France and are friends of the scumbag and amongst the more memorable supporters is woody allen, recognizable from his own torrid past. this is all very upsetting to hear. I find it hard to believe that you would find it an acceptable excuse if it was your child who was sodomized. Free shipping for many products! FREE ROMAN POLANSKI! I do along with those who loves 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. Even after Mary posted the facts of the case, you still call this a bloodhunt. When Polanski was arrested in Zurich in 2009 in a failed attempt by the US to extradite him, more than 100 celebrities signed a petition demanding his release. It was not just statutory rape, it was rape-rape because she said no! His plea bargain didnt fall apart. he not only victimized her when she was 13 by being so selfish, he has been victimzing her for more than 30 years afterwards. He describes grooming Gailey on the drive to the photoshoot: I asked when shed first started having sex, he writes, as if thats a normal thing for a 43-year-old man to ask a 13-year-old girl. Gianluca Farinelli Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Director Roman Polanski Fine Line 8X10 Photo at the best online prices at eBay! Theres a kind of diabolical sexism, and I say that its diabolical because theres no one that we can actually accuse of being responsible for this sexism, he said. This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom. Kingsley, who has worked with Polanski multiple times, would need to pass. 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. Yes, there are other problems plaguing the world. But Zenovich does not mention how it also helped him. Radu Mihaileanu I have also read the facts spred online. Finally, to those of you suggesting that Polanski got unfair treatment: I suggest you follow up on watching documentaries with some actual research on the justice system in Los Angeles County. but this summer,when right when i turned 14 i gave in and had sex with a 27 year old man. Broadly reached out to del Toro to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. if i was in her position, i would say anything as well. The actresswho spoke at the Womens March in January and has been a vocal supporter of the Times Up campaign to end sexual violence and abuseexpressed contrition to Buzzfeed over her former views. I hope all of you outraged ones stay away from children everywhere. the victims opinion, in case of Stockholm syndrome or whatever. Alexandre Arcady Only one persons behaviour is at issue here, Roman Polanski and he deserves to be in prison because he drugged, then raped, then sodomized a 13 year old girl despite her pleas for him to stop. Claude Miller On 1 February 1978, after 42 days in jail, Polanski fled the US while awaiting final sentencing, having pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Serge Toubiana Back in 2009, film industry luminaries signed a petition to release Roman Polanski from a Swiss prison and now one star is regretting it. Are you celebrity/entertainment people think youre above the law? Jacques Fansten Tilda Swinton would like to graciously pass on being interviewed. So is Roman Polanski. No one should have pity for him - his suffering is completely self-inflicted. Over the past few days I've been watching the Roman Polanski story unfold. We reached out to some of the most high-profile signatories to see if they had changed their mind about supporting Polanski in light of the #MeToo and Time's Up campaigns. By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications Barbet Schroeder Even the girl now a woman who accused Polanski of rape says the case should be dropped. Actually Polanski never admitted to raping anyone. Guillaume Stirn He is a convicted child molestor. Jean-Charles Tacchella The issue is effective consent not whether you like or dislike someones sexual preference or activity. Terry Gilliam In recent months, Polanskis supporters in Britain and the US, who were once so vocal in his defence, have been notable by their silence. Signed? GET YOUR VICARIOUS, HYSTERICAL SADISTIC FANTASIES OFF OF ROMAN POLANSKI AND BURN A CROSS ON SOMEBODY ELSES LAWN. Patrice Leconte 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.