I wrote about the documentary for this paper when it came out, as it struck me as astonishingly exculpatory. Jacques Fansten He raped a child! "And it's really unfortunate, and was a surprise to me for sure. Accept Read More. Raphael Rebibo And, to anyone calling this a case of morals: This is not an example of American Puritanical values gone wrong. Ccile Telerman All Rights Reserved. The facts have never altered. I have too much to say to put it in a short comment - but I have posted on this issue on my personal blog : But it seems to me that Hollywood must be a very dangerous place for a child these days as so many of its big names appear to endorse paedophilic activity. I plan to try very hard to never see any work done by anyone who signed this petition. Ladislas Kijno 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. For a more extensive detailing of Polanskis arrest and potential extradition to the United States, check out indieWIREs coverage from earlier today. 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. That is automatically rape as a child cannot give informed consent. He should have been prosecuted as well, even if no teenagers were involved in his misdeeds. Do a search online and youll find the filmmakers site for the film. What a sad coward. The above people think its OK to rape children if you make good films. 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. Guillaume Stirn Grard Lenne High-profile actors like Kate Winslet and Adrien Brody continued to work with him. David Heyman im not sure if i should say i expected better from a lot of these people. Samantha has said that the trauma she has experienced in the past few decades has had a greater impact on her than the original crime, one said to me, which is doubtless true. He raped a child. Gilles Behat Nelly Kaplan This is a real asteroid-kicking movie. It speaks terribly of the industry, she replies. Stuck on 'Quordle' #401? But he doesnt mention that in his book. Elie Chouraqui It is immaterial as to the occupation of the Dont worry YM, I didnt forget you. Yasmina Reza In 1976, he met Nastassja Kinski and, according to his autobiography, slept with her. Jarre, actually, he pretty much did admit to raping her. Bertrand Tavernier (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?. Thanks for signing up. 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.) The two directors and more than 100 other filmmakers and actors have signed a petition voicing their. I admire Mr. Polanskis work. Julian Schnabel A 13-year-old cannot give consent to have sex with an adult male. 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. etc. I foolishly went along. James was best known for playing Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather," which won him both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. To suggest that Polanski was treated unfairly in LA of all places is laughable. Jean-Jacques Beineix He was a filmmaker whose work I admired greatly. like to see where they end up. She has also remained silent on the #MeToo and Times Up campaigns. Alongside Asia Argento and Emma Thompson, Natalie Portman remains one of the few celebrities to apologize for signing the petition. I didnt know. More important than the DA, his flight from the US or his abominable behavior is the FACT that the young lady in question would like this to finished forever. in 2009 over 100 filmmakers and actors signed a petition demanding authorities to release Roman Polanski, who was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor after he drugged and raped a child and has been accused by many. Woody Allen supports him-big shocker (the guy who is now married to the woman who was essentially his stepdaughter). Prefer the fantasy of one his films? Back in 2009, film industry luminaries signed a petition to release Roman Polanski from a Swiss prison and now one star is regretting it. GET YOUR VICARIOUS, HYSTERICAL SADISTIC FANTASIES OFF OF ROMAN POLANSKI AND BURN A CROSS ON SOMEBODY ELSES LAWN. The Best True Crime Streaming Now, from 'Unsolved Mysteries' to 'McMillions' to 'The Staircase' Moreover, more allegations have been made against him: in 2010, British actor Charlotte Lewis said Polanski abused her in 1983 when she was 16. In the same interview, Portman said she "felt terrible" about accusations of whitewashing(Opens in a new tab) in her upcoming film Annihilation. Jacques Fansten - lARP Vinciane Lecocq Debra Winger described Polanskis arrest in Switzerland in 2009 as a philistine collusion. Gilles Jacob He is not a sexual predator he is a now a philanthropist. NASA smacked an asteroid with a spacecraft. Diane Kurys Classic movies. 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. Basically, it all comes down to your threshold of pain. Laurent Heynemann 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??? If you knew any feminists, youd know that most, if not all, are on your side in this particular case (although probably for very different reasons). California turns people loose that are highly likely to offend again due to space and budgetary issues. Philippe Radault He then had sex with her, drove her home and, the next day, was arrested. 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. The more Ive learned about the original case and subsequent events, the more horrified I have become., Since Argento went public with her allegations against Weinstein in October, a lot has been written about how the film industry will no longer cover up abuse. - The crew of Polanskis latest film, Ghost 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. Gabriel Auer Related - Le Syndicat National des Techniciens de la Production Cinmatographique et de Tlvision (National Union of Film and Television Technicians) its shameful,to say that i consented it. That does not make what he did any better. Yes other people get away with this. His plea bargain didnt fall apart. Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. If Polanski had killed the girl instead of raping her, the whole matter would have been forgotten long ago Since then, many of them with names on the petition have claimed that they were forced to sign it. 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. This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom, the petition read. Jol Farges - le Fonds Culturel Franco Amricain Georges Dybman 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. It is amazing at all of the people that dont care that a 13 year old girl was raped. Christophe Barratier 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! If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Michele Placido Readers, acquaintances and even friends couldnt tell me enough how wrong Id got it. Move over, "Armageddon." Tony Gatlif Those that signed the petition, I would BTW, courts do not drop cases because victims want them dropped. 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. But mainly I heard people insist their friend is not a rapist. Michel Ferry By now, celebrities were falling over themselves to defend Polanski. Portman wasn't the only high-profile signatory. 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. Just ask her. The year after he fled the US he gave an interview to Martin Amis, in which he declared: Judges want to fuck young girls. "All I can say is jetlag and lateness. Serge Toubiana Jacques Bral That is even ignoring the evidence that his victim gave to the grand jury that he got her alone under the pretense of taking her photo (for Vanity Fair I think), gave her alcohol and drugs and when she said no to him even after all that he went ahead and raped her orally, vaginally and anally. 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. Thompson claims to have signed the petition, but later asked for her name to be removed. thesmokinggun.com/archive/polanskicover1.html. Where does the quest for boycott end? Patrice Chereau We worship/ed those artists just as they worship Polanski. We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). 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. But Gailey became so frightened by the attention the case attracted, because of Polanskis fame, she tried to withdraw from it entirely. Ettore Scola Polanski raped a thirteen year old girl and fled justice. Free shipping for many products! But if I ever see him, I will spit in his face. Weinstein is now firmly banished and actors are apologising for appearing in Woody Allen movies. Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 3. I start by emailing Zenovich to ask if she feels attitudes towards Polanski have changed since she made her movie and its follow-up, Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out, about the Zurich arrest. I know I was thinking about sex pretty much 90% of the time. Andre Buytaers Thierry Fremaux Polanski directs Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly in the 2011 film Carnage. If this was some normal guy from the streets of Chicago you would all be calling for his head. Silvio Berlusconi Corruption: Sex, Lies & Earthquake + Tavernier Boos & Leigh Career Highlight. Stephane Allagnon If he believed her to be old enough, why did he drug her? But I could sense a certain erotic tension between us.. 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. W. and others have committed terrible crimes and gone unpunished. when i was 13 started having desires for older men,anywhere up to their 40s.it became my prefrence since then.i never actually had sex with someone above that age,it was just sort of a forbidden fantasy to me.im was 13,not 5,so i knew better then to act on it,as much as some adults say teenagers dont know better yeah,they do. One would think that these filmmakers have enough money to hire a proper lawyer to draft their petition, if they were serious about it. I understand that there seems to have been a biased judge in the original case. Artists are not above the law in any country.. David Lynch Should this even be up for discussion? 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. Michael A. Russ Erika Abrams, Fatih Akin, Yves Alberty, Stephane Allagnon, Woody Allen, Pedro Almodvar, Gianni Amelio, Greta Amend, Wes Anderson, Michel Andrieu, Roger Andrieux, Pascale Angelini, Yannick Angelloznicoud Jean-Jacques Annaud, Tomas Arana, Frdric Aranzueque-Arrieta, Alexandre Arcady, Fanny Ardant, Asia Argento, Marie-Hlne Arnau, Peter Henry Fonda was born in New York City, to legendary screen star Henry Fonda and Ontario, Canada-born New York socialite Frances Brokaw (born Frances Ford Seymour). Radu Mihaileanu But you can have your eyes opened and completely change the way you want to live. 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. The student's petition, entitled: "Drop the petition for Roman Polanski's release", was launched last week, and has over 400 signatures. 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? Richard Pena We demand the immediate release of Roman Polanski, urges the petition. Posting their names publicly in support of Polanski speaks loudly regarding their . We reached out to some of the most high-profile signatories. The petition was also signed by various other luminaries of the global film industry, including filmmaker Sam Mendes, actor Jeremy Irons, and actress Isabelle Adjani. Jean-Paul Salom Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. If only the same were true of politicians, the military, the justice establishment, and the multibillionaire elite. By his cowardice and lack of morality he has kept the case and the pain of his victim alive all this time. 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. The Mexican director received criticism after he chose not to wear a Time's Up badge to the BAFTAs. Roman Polanski at a court appearance in Los Angeles in 1977. 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. The fact is that he raped her and pled guilty. Woody Allen is an incredible director. Michael Mann Producer | The Insider A woman known only as Robin M reads her statement claiming Polanski sexually victimized her. I very much regret it, Portman said. His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against the filmmaker, in a case of morals. Are you kidding me? Laws - rape (statutory or otherwise) and escape from justice - have been broken. Children are abused, murdered, go hungry every day. He fled the country to France before he could be properly sentenced. They protect their own, I protect my own. To not face your own actions but run away when you dont like the consequences. Lets go folks!! 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. At Jack Nicholsons house, she tells him shes thirsty, so he gives her alcohol. Sure, admire his work. Watch what happened next. What does his continued success reveal about the film worlds true attitude towards sexual assault? A petition has been circulated on behalf of Roman Polanski henceforth, to my mind, "RoPo" and signed by A-list movie directors (Pedro Almodovar, Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Wong Kar. Roman Polanski has been a fugitive from justice for 30 years and it is time he manned up and dealt with the situation. What purpose does it serve to lock up Mr. Polanski when the prison space could be used to protect the public from violent offenders? Broadly reached out to Anderson to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. Jeanne Moreau Stuck on 'Quordle' #403? She has forgiven him. polanski never openly apologized and the only reason why this case has dragged on for so long is because polanski denied raping her and skipped town. I might not like it, but I can separate the man from his work. Why should he be treated any differently from other members of the clergy? -For a list of signatories, continue to the next page.-. Alexander Payne is currently focused on his new baby. Petition for Roman Polanski. I have also read the facts spred online. Patrice Leconte I can only hope they are not aware of the full allegations. Even the girl now a woman who accused Polanski of rape says the case should be dropped. He never even apologized to the woman. We have a duty to protect the innocence of children. Michael Mann These included Harrison Ford,. All Rights Reserved. Unless the Puritans secretly championed the rights and autonomy of women. Its not that people are not aware of the charges. Will you too?' 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 . Admitted to the crime and fled the country. We werent saying much now, Polanski writes. One admitted they regretted their previous support, given the new allegations, but couldnt bring themselves to say so publicly. What preyytell has he done for you that you would abandon your senses in this way. Cant think of a bigger threat to our planet just now. 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. In perfect French she lauded the Franco-American friendship and recommended the development of cultural relations between our two countries. By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy & to receive electronic communications from Vice Media Group, which may include marketing promotions, advertisements and sponsored content. Andr Larqui 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 Woody Allen, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Martin Scorcese, David Lynch, Wong Kar Wai, Harmony Korine, Stephen Frears, Alexander Payne, Michael Mann, Wim Wenders, Tilda Swinton, Julian Schnabel, and Pedro Almodovar are among the 100 and counting film industry figures who have signed the petition, coordinated from France by the SACD, an organization which represents performance and visual artists. if i was in her position, i would say anything as well. Its called statutory RAPE for a reason. 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 . AOC declares 'we were right.'. He is a convicted child molestor. 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 . But one can have enormous sympathy for those losses, and also feel that offering up dead women as mitigating factors for raping a girl doesnt really wash. 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. Christian Gion 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. Seems strange that people on this board try to make some justification for Polanski out of bad things going unpunished elsewhere. Polanski showed not even the slightest sign of regret, but stated in an interview that everybody wants to sleep with young girls or whatever. the victims opinion, in case of Stockholm syndrome or whatever. ", Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com, "I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. ", A designer's vision of the future involves robots that care for us in our final moments. Let him go in front of the courts in the US. If he was some crack head living in harlem and raped a girl would the same supporters come to the rescue? And here is another Free Polanski petition, this one organized by writer/philosopher Bernard-Henri Lvy. Franois Margolin Artists are not above the law in any country. - Path. - Le Bureau National du SFA Tom Tykwer HES SUFFERED ENOUGH. Even at 13, a child does not have a host of actors have signed petitions on his behalf . Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen want Roman Polanski released from a Swiss Jail. 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. 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,. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! This Article is related to: News and tagged. The judge certainly didnt give A DAMN about the girl. Any improper actions of the court in this case were long ago exposed and could be addressed at trial. 1. Abderrahmane Sissako I cant wait to get out of this f**ed up town. How else will they have their entertainment? Even after Mary posted the facts of the case, you still call this a bloodhunt. 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. 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. from Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content. I dont wish to admire anyone who has such a twisted sense of values. The rest say they are too busy. The mob wants revenge. I then contact 25 actors who have worked with Polanski since his arrest, including Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Christoph Waltz, Kate Winslet, Kim Cattrall, Pierce Brosnan and Jodie Foster. The victim wants the case dropped, but oh no. The charges against him were for having sex with a minor, even if consensual a moral charge, as is stated in the petition. He is not a good man. 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. His plea is on page 12: Do you understand the judge has not made any decision? 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.

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