Film-makers in France, in Europe, in the United States and around the world are dismayed by this decision It seems inadmissible to them that an international cultural event, paying homage to one of the greatest contemporary film-makers, is used by police to apprehend him., Related Jean-Marc Ghanassia Afterwards, in Polanskis car, Gailey cried. Jacques Fansten And I think we live in a post-Hamilton world where we don't even need to think about what's authentic to the character, like faithful to the character," Portman said. 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.". only to seduce a 15-year old nastassia kinski two years later- when he was 46. had he handled this differently, the victim would have been able to put this trauma behind her when she was still a teenager. Signed? Whatever transgressions the judge may have committed are irrelevant next to the drugging and repeated anal raping of a child. It will be much wiser, less obstinate and more generous to leave this exceptional man alone. 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. His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against . We are all part of the #MeToo movement, both men and women, Cruz said, because we all feel that rage and sense of injustice. jarre and diana, the point that polanski never admitted to raping anyone is a big problem here. But mainly I heard people insist their friend is not a rapist. He hadnt committed rape-rape, Whoopi Goldberg said on TV. I very much regret it, Portman said. "I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. never mind. . Someone I respected gave it to me, and said, 'I signed this. Ccile Telerman This man drugged and raped a thirteen (13) year old girl. Andr Larqui This kind of hypocrisy about Polanski makes you wonder how serious the industry really is about dealing with this problem, as it claims to be. I had an extraordinary working experience with both of those men, and thats the truth.. "It should just be that everyone can empathize with everyone. But you can have your eyes opened and completely change the way you want to live. I still do. Patrice Leconte My level of disgust at the people who express disgust at the signatories of the Polanski petitioni and then go off sounding more deranged and more dangerous than Polanski could ever be is too strong for me to express in mere words. - lARP Emma Thompson has long been an ardent supporter of women's rights, and the British Oscar-winner recently signed a letter in support of the Times Up campaign ahead of this year's BAFTAS. Polanski is a child rapist probably a serial child rapist. Its remarkable how much energy Polanskis supporters have expended defending him, given that the director himself has always been extremely clear about why he did what he did: he is sexually attracted to young girls, and he has never seen this as a problem. the uber leftist oh so talented equivocators make me want to hurl. You should watch Roman Polanski Wanted or Desired. Tilda Swinton Alongside Asia Argento and Emma Thompson, Natalie Portman remains one of the few celebrities to apologize for signing the petition. I mean, he IS a priest in the Catholic church is he not? Polanski was originally indicted on six counts of criminal behaviour, to which he pleaded not guilty. By now, celebrities were falling over themselves to defend Polanski. he not only victimized her when she was 13 by being so selfish, he has been victimzing her for more than 30 years afterwards. 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. Do a search online and youll find the filmmakers site for the film. His plea is on page 12: Do you understand the judge has not made any decision? Though he was released from custody by July 2010, over 100 members of the film industry . Madness. 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 When he then learned she was only 15, he continued to sleep with her for several months, he wrote. She is not an adult. Polanski drugged a 13 year old girl and forced his penis in her anus - is that too ugly? After Roman Polanski 's 2009 arrest in Switzerland for the 1977 rape of a 13-year-old girl, more than 100 actors and directors united to release a petition urging for his . Dear Roman you have my full support. The fact that filmmakers may present their work and travel freely and safely at and to film events, as every person may do at and to other unrestricted public properties, does not make them diplomats. Danis Tanovic The thing I feel like I gained from it is empathy towards people who have made mistakes. He would just be more careful.There are men who go unrevealed for years, even die before anyone finds out about them and here you have a man who was exposed and you support him?Yes he should be free to continue to do what he likes. Pedro Almodovar Great.. How else will they have their entertainment? 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. But to be honest, there are very few "Hollywood" names on the list and a ton of European names on the list. Mr. Polanksi should have long since addressed the matter. 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 . Amongst them were a swathe of high-profile names, including Woody Allen, David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Tilda Swinton, Darren Aronofsky, Monica Bellucci, Asia Argento and Wes Anderson. These included Harrison Ford,. It is amazing at all of the people that dont care that a 13 year old girl was raped. "And it's really unfortunate, and was a surprise to me for sure. Polanski will turn 85 this year, and he has lived almost half his life under the shadow of what Weinstein described as his so-called crime. - lARRF - Association des Ralisateurs et ralisatrices de Films - Belgique (Belgian Association of Filmmakers) Mr. Polanski is not a threat to anyone. He didnt answer me when I said no Then he lifted up my legs farther and he went in through my anus.. 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? Thompson claims to have signed the petition, but later asked for her name to be removed. He should be in jail. He is a great artist, no doubt about it, but he commited a crime against a child and needs to be prosecuted. Actually, the film Wanted and Desired has notable inaccuracies and neglects to include the grand jury testimony which is readily available to the public. Really, you are worse than the most rabid of Polanskis detractors. Harvey. 4. . By the beginning of this century, while the general American public remained firmly set against Polanski, the mood in Hollywood was openly in his favour. We lived in a different world, and that doesn't excuse anything. Broadly reached out to del Toro to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. Seems strange that people on this board try to make some justification for Polanski out of bad things going unpunished elsewhere. 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. On September 16th, 2009, Mr. Charles Rivkin, the US Ambassador to France, received French artists and intellectuals at the embassy. According to her grand jury testimony, she repeatedly asked him to take her home and she was afraid of him. Or do I have him confused with some other child-molesting priest? Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown [sic] and international artist now facing extradition. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to 'Wordle' #622. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #623. There is no one who is so talented that deserve to walk from something like this (and hes been walking for 30 years). If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. children. Sam Gabarski Jacques Bral 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. Artists are not above the law in any country. She played Lena, while her co-star Jennifer Jason Leigh played Dr. Ventress, described as being of Asian and Native American background respectively in the novel. I might not like it, but I can separate the man from his work. so roman polanski is sayong it was consensual,and i have no reason to disbeleive him.no one was there,to know the exact facts. Hope Polanski gets his! In 2018, Portman apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. Claude Lanzmann and what does this have to do with children in other countries being raped and starved to death, jarre? I didnt know. Judge Laurence Rittenband, who was thought to be considering sentencing Polanski to 50 years in prison. i do realize that no ones is going to take me seriously,but here it goes anyways. - Path. If this was some normal guy from the streets of Chicago you would all be calling for his head. Everytime you pop in Rosemarys baby or Chinatown think about how YOU helped commit the rape of a 13 year old girl. The above people think its OK to rape children if you make good films. 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. Much emphasis is made in the movie about how Polanskis celebrity hurt him during the trial, which is true. 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. Christian Gion Or else every case involving Stockholm Syndrome would never be tried. He raped a child! 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! Very clearly, and hes proven this, Roman Polanski is not a predator, Johnny Depp said, apparently unaware of the child-rape issue. This list is a paltry portion of the total number of A-list film celebrities with their names on the petition. If youre not going to enforce laws, then whats the point in having any? i can only wish you all the worst, and i hope you come to feel deeply ashamed. (They didnt). Also an artist and a film lover. I cant wait to get out of this f**ed up town. Jerome Cornuau Once again, shame on all who signed this petition and feel Polanski shouldnt be punished! 2. International film events are not extraterritorial in nature - only diplomatic missions are extraterritorial, and even diplomats are triable and punishable for crimes in a foreign country once they are sent back to their countries. Elie Chouraqui He must be brought to justice. Can any of you remember what you were like at 13? HES SUFFERED ENOUGH. Laurence Roulet 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. I sympathize with Ms. Gaileys feelings, however, this man should not be free to victimize other children. Children are abused, murdered, go hungry every day. By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications I hope all of you outraged ones stay away from children everywhere. It was a long time ago was another one, as was: Hes served his time. (In 2009, the expert legal affairs writer, Jeffrey Toobin, reported that at that time the prison sentence for an adult defendant who pleaded guilty to statutory rape was likely to be three years in a state prison.) offender. I understand that Hitler was a good painterMaybe we shouldnt have closed in on and bombed his bunker because good painters are a treasure.. My level of disgust for these petitions cannot even be fully expressed. Will you too?' If Polanski had killed the girl instead of raping her, the whole matter would have been forgotten long ago You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. There was no doubt about her experience and lack of inhibition. Why, however, any of you think that this somehow excuses the fact that the man drugged and raped a child is beyond me. but the fact that he drugged her,and had anal sex with her ruins it. He was 51. When Winslet was asked last September whether she had any qualms about working with Woody Allen, another director accused (but, unlike Polanski, never arrested and never charged) of a sex crime against a minor, she replied: Having thought it all through, you put it to one side and just work with the person. Even after Mary posted the facts of the case, you still call this a bloodhunt. Debra Winger described Polanskis arrest in Switzerland in 2009 as a philistine collusion. - le Festival des Rencontres internationales du cinma de patrimoine de Vincennes Anyone whose name is on this petition, is supporting an admitted (he did admit it) rapist/child molester. All Rights Reserved. . - Le Syndicat National des Techniciens de la Production Cinmatographique et de Tlvision (National Union of Film and Television Technicians) Jerry Schatzberg This is how Gailey recalled the crime: He placed his penis in my vagina. I say treat them all equally! Diane Kurys Michel Ocelot 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. Its not that people are not aware of the charges. What was done to that 13 year old victim should not be perpetrated on any child. One of the petition's signatories was Natalie Portman, who told BuzzFeed(Opens in a new tab) she "very much" regrets putting her name on it. 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? Dont worry YM, I didnt forget you. This man should never have been allowed to go free without punishmentand 45 days of evaluation does not constitute punishment! 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Roman Polanski Fine Line Features 8X10 Photo. There, he gave her champagne and, according to her, quaaludes. Influencers: Profiles of a Partnership 2022, How to Pitch Stories and Articles to IndieWire, Patty Jenkins Told Chris Pine to Try Directing: 'You Gotta Do Something Besides Wait in Your Trailer', The Best True Crime Streaming Now, from 'Unsolved Mysteries' to 'McMillions' to 'The Staircase', 17 HBO and HBO Max Original Series to Get Excited About in 2023. 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. 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. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu He is not a sexual predator he is a now a philanthropist. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to 'Wordle' #621. 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. We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). If only in the name of this friendship between our two countries, we demand the immediate release of Roman Polanski. A shameful chapter indeed - let us hope it will soon be brought to a close. An earlier version said that three more allegations emerged against Polanski last year. The criminal case should be settled without any jail time. Alexandre Tylski The judge in Polanskis case acted like a common crook. Everyone, including he, knew that once he was outside France and Poland (due to French and Polish laws), any country may arrest and extradite him under its own laws. 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. What has changed is how this case is discussed in the public sphere. thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0928091polanskiplea1.html. Roman Polanski at a court appearance in Los Angeles in 1977. Dear Roman you have my full support. The following is the SACD petition, followed by a list of names of people who had signed it as of tonight. That doesnt change the fact that mr Polanski is a scumbag and a halve who drugged and raped a child when he was 44, fled the country to live in France where he continued to make movies, live a good life etc. i was somewhat sexually active at that time but still a virgin. 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