4. I know what I am, what I have and havent done, how things really were and are, he writes at the end of his autobiography. Souleymane Cisse What a sad coward. Marc Guidoni whether she had any qualms about working with Woody Allen, general American public remained firmly set against Polanski, her attorney arranged the plea bargain, in which five of the charges were dropped and Polanski, I wrote about the documentary for this paper, Debra Winger claimed the whole art world suffers, British actor Charlotte Lewis said Polanski abused her, Renate Langer said the director raped her, Marianne Barnard, accused him of assaulting her. Costa Gavras Michele Placido California turns people loose that are highly likely to offend again due to space and budgetary issues. He is not a sexual predator he is a now a philanthropist. If only the same were true of politicians, the military, the justice establishment, and the multibillionaire elite. Actually Polanski never admitted to raping anyone. To not face your own actions but run away when you dont like the consequences. Franois Margolin On Tuesday, Natalie Portman apologized for signing the 2009 petition in support of Polanski. Asia Argento Pierre Jolivet 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. Mr. Polanksi should have long since addressed the matter. According to her grand jury testimony, she repeatedly asked him to take her home and she was afraid of him. AOC declares 'we were right.'. the uber leftist oh so talented equivocators make me want to hurl. 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. This is a real asteroid-kicking movie. do you see anyone saying thats ok? Claude Lelouch 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. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images. Barbet Schroeder Whatever transgressions the judge may have committed are irrelevant next to the drugging and repeated anal raping of a child. Or else every case involving Stockholm Syndrome would never be tried. He only confessed to a lesser charge through a plea agreement. Abderrahmane Sissako Posting their names publicly in support of Polanski speaks loudly regarding their . Thanks for signing up. Michel Ferry - Members of the European Producers Club Roman Polanski is an ADMITTED child rapist. Fanny Ardant Defending Polanski in the face of his full admission of drugging and raping a 13 year-old, fleeing charges because he thought he was too important to face the consequences of his actions, boasting to Martin Amis that EVERYONE wants to F*** little girls! and complaining how HE is the victim (in true sociopathic form) by not being able to work in Hollywood for 30 years, while never ONCE saying that what he did was unfathomably wrong, has nothing of importance to say about humanity. Also to send out the right signal to society. 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. She was 18. 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. I will never again be able to speak to, or look at, Mike Nichols, Jonathan Demme, Martin Scorsese or any of the other names I recognize here without wanting to scream obscenities at them. Dear Roman you have my full support. But to be honest, there are very few "Hollywood" names on the list and a ton of European names on the list. 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. That is automatically rape as a child cannot give informed consent. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to 'Wordle' #621. - le SPI The infamous Polanski petition was also signed by beloved auteurs like Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, Wong Kar-wai and Darren Aronofsky among others who asked for the release of Polanski when he was arrested in Switzerland in 2009. An earlier version said that three more allegations emerged against Polanski last year. Michel Ocelot Gabriel Auer Admitted to the crime and fled the country. Portman is one of the first . "It should just be that everyone can empathize with everyone. Wes Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, Jeremy Irons, Harrison Ford, Guillermo Del Toro, Martin Scorsese, Natalie Portman, Woody Allen, David Lynch, Terry Gilliam, Tilda Swinton, Adrien Brody, Johnny Depp, Sam Mendes, Neil Jordan, Steven Soderbergh, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Mann and Mike Nichols The full list is here Thierry Fremaux He then had sex with her, drove her home and, the next day, was arrested. What purpose does it serve to lock up Mr. Polanski when the prison space could be used to protect the public from violent offenders? If youre not going to enforce laws, then whats the point in having any? I am thoroughly disgusted by the worlds film community for supporting him just because he makes good movies. 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. And here is another Free Polanski petition, this one organized by writer/philosopher Bernard-Henri Lvy. 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 It makes me sad to know so many people who I look up to in the field of the arts are supporters of rape. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown [sic] and international artist now facing extradition. None of what you say changes the gravity of this case and with a lot of crimes the law also operates apart from There is absolutely no defense to be offered. The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. 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. 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. Move over, "Armageddon." This is actually a very civil process being carried out in regards to someone who did a very uncivil thing. Shocking what your statement implies. Pedro Almodovar Xavier Beauvois Just as astonishing is Sharon Tates sister - a supposed victims advocate saying Polanski is a lovely man and should be free. I hope he finally gets his punishment and for the ones who signed this list: Im avoiding your work from now on! Very clearly, and hes proven this, Roman Polanski is not a predator, Johnny Depp said, apparently unaware of the child-rape issue. But then again, the judge apparently liked some very young women as well. If Hollywood has grown so insular from and arrogant to society at large, its time they were knocked down a peg or two. Adrien Brody, who won an Oscar for The Pianist, was unable to participate due to schedule. he not only victimized her when she was 13 by being so selfish, he has been victimzing her for more than 30 years afterwards. A pedophile. Jacques Bral Harvey. But like so many narcissistic and selfish Americans, a crime is only a crime when it happens to YOU, screw everyone else. Women, girls, PEOPLE having a RIGHT to say what happens to their own bodies is NOT a moral issue, it is a human rights issue. He sodomized a child, and then fled the country - at what point does this become ok with people. 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 . Wow, this is maybe the finest list of people that Ive ever seen. Wong Kar Wa Ccile Telerman Please somebody start a petition against Roman Polanski and the rest of his kin. Mario Monicelli its shameful,to say that i consented it. She spread herself and I entered her. 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. 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. 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Too bad theyre selling their souls to be there. The progressive congresswoman was against the project, which was originally planned for Queens, New York. Broadly reached out to del Toro to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. Broadly reached out to Almodovar to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. Alexandre Arcady Alain Terzian Etienne Faure Miguel Courtois Patrick Bouchitey You know how many children have been blown to pieces in Iraq as a result of allied bombings? I admire Mr. Polanskis work. Natalie Portman admitted that she made a mistake when she signed a petition to release Roman Polanski from Swiss custody in 2009 after he was . Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu He blamed jet lag. Polanski raped a 13 year old girl and skipped out on the sentencing he should rot in jail for a long time. Polanski directs Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly in the 2011 film Carnage. Thompson claims to have signed the petition, but later asked for her name to be removed. It is also irrelevant if her mother was trying to vicariously enjoy a brush with stardom. Jarre, actually, he pretty much did admit to raping her. Martin Scorcese What preyytell has he done for you that you would abandon your senses in this way. Is Father Polanski any different? Polanskis autobiography was written seven years after his arrest, and his account of the crime does not smack of a man overly burdened with feelings of guilt. Betrand Van Effenterre We reached out to some of the most high-profile signatories. But Zenovich does not mention how it also helped him. It is the most vicious, sickening and coward action, to attack a young child. The right thing is different for different people. The case is not a case of morals. Rosalinde et Michel Deville Those that signed the petition, I would I know that before today, when Roman Polanski had only pleaded guilty to raping that 13-year-old girl in 1979, and been accused of raping that 16-year-old girl in 1986, it was like, Big deal . I do along with those who loves I wrote about the documentary for this paper when it came out, as it struck me as astonishingly exculpatory. Thanks to the candour of Polanski, the rest of us have always known, too including everyone in the film industry who has worked with him since. "I wore one to DGA," he told Metro. Adrien Brody with Polanksi, during filming of The Pianist, 2002. 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. While researching this article I had a couple of off-the-record discussions with actors and film-makers about their true feelings about Polanski. Wes Anderson She is a child. Jean-Michel Carre Well, eight years is a long time in sexual mores. Really, you are worse than the most rabid of Polanskis detractors. Mashable is a registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without express written permission. I will spread this list to every friend I have, and post it on Facebook and many other social sites. Woody Allen, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Martin Scorcese, David Lynch, Wong Kar Wai, Harmony Korine, Stephen Frears . The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox. I didnt know. I just went through my Netflix queue and carefully combed out all movies affiliated with any of these people. But he doesnt mention that in his book. Socially conscious & political cinema. Let me enlighten you: This was a common criminal apprehension. I was asked by friends from the Cannes film festival to sign it. The year after he fled the US he gave an interview to Martin Amis, in which he declared: Judges want to fuck young girls. I mean, Ted Bundy oh. What has changed is how this case is discussed in the public sphere. Guillaume Stirn 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. What was done to that 13 year old victim should not be perpetrated on any child. Someone I respected gave it to me, and said, 'I signed this. It was stupid To take a childhood from a person is the worst thing there is. 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. The facts have never altered. Djamel Bennecib What happened to the feminists?, Wow, Laslavic- you are one classy guy!(/sarcasm). Stuck on 'Quordle' #403? Its not that people are not aware of the charges. Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. Its war neutrality does not preclude it from signing a necessary extradition treaty with another country. im ashamed and sickened. Alfonso Cuaron Sigourney Weaver, Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp, Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kate Winslet and many more have appeared in Polanski movies in the decades since his conviction, and questions about why they were working with a convicted child rapist were seen as tacky, proof of a rigid mind more focused on gossip than art. 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. Do a search online and youll find the filmmakers site for the film. The probation report described Gailey as physically mature and willing). If he was some crack head living in harlem and raped a girl would the same supporters come to the rescue? To me, child abuse is the where I will absolutely put my line in the sand. Michael Mann Producer | The Insider Walter Salles IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Scott Foundas Debra Winger described Polanskis arrest in Switzerland in 2009 as a philistine collusion. The student's petition, entitled: "Drop the petition for Roman Polanski's release", was launched last week, and has over 400 signatures. and what does this have to do with children in other countries being raped and starved to death, jarre? 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. 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I propose a boycott of all films and books and plays and machinery created by all those people listed here. I find it hard to believe that you would find it an acceptable excuse if it was your child who was sodomized. 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. Wow! His plea bargain didnt fall apart. Anyone whose name is on this petition, is supporting an admitted (he did admit it) rapist/child molester. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The only difference is weve come to our senses while they havent! 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? I have read the facts and testimonies of the case. Jarre, he admitted to sleeping with a 13 year old child, whose age he knew. said that Polanski is "very clearly not a predator" and had a rant about how he is a family man. It was a mistake," she told the news outlet. The following is the SACD petition, followed by a list of names of people who had signed it as of tonight. Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen want Roman Polanski released from a Swiss Jail. He presented to them the new Minister Counselor for Public Affairs at the embassy, Ms Judith Baroody. Olivier Assayas He admitted to unlawfully having sex as part of a plea bargain the judge tried to renege on. Why should he be treated any differently from other members of the clergy? Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. 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,. 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. Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 3. Patrick Braoud All Rights Reserved. I think her opinion is the ONLY one that counts. He should not have to go on trial again for a 30 year old statutory rape, but should have to answer to the flight. Again, some ignore me, a couple will talk off the record, some are too busy to talk at all. Unfortunately, your misogynist ramblings likely lead most women (people) to avoid you, so you wouldnt know. Will you too?' Oscars 2023: Best Picture Predictions BTW, courts do not drop cases because victims want them dropped. Tonie Marshall Buck Henry Tilda Swinton Georges Dybman Thats why even though there are many other bad things in the world, this one IS important. If you are rich, white, and especially if you are famous, the system in extremely biased in your favor. I have also read the facts spred online. Great.. There is no one who is so talented that deserve to walk from something like this (and hes been walking for 30 years). 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. I live in LA, Im a liberal, and I am appalled by the signatures of people whose work I respect on the petition. Michael Mann I know I was thinking about sex pretty much 90% of the time. I hope the tide is finally turning.. Nelly Kaplan International cinema. Prefer the fantasy of one his films? Read the unsealed records at the smoking gun. 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. Its 40 years this week since the director and convicted sex offender went on the run. Free shipping for many products! Giuseppe Tornatore 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. - la Cinmathque de Dijon / Cinmathque Jean Douchet Actually, the film Wanted and Desired has notable inaccuracies and neglects to include the grand jury testimony which is readily available to the public. Since then, many of them with names on the petition have claimed that they were forced to sign it. 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. The above people think its OK to rape children if you make good films. Juries want to fuck young girls everyone wants to fuck young girls! (Amis, clearly shocked, wrote: Even Humbert Humbert realised that young girls dont really know whether they are willing or not. My level of disgust for these petitions cannot even be fully expressed. The judge certainly didnt give A DAMN about the girl. The talent of Roman Polanski is not questioned. We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). 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! Seems strange that people on this board try to make some justification for Polanski out of bad things going unpunished elsewhere. Cant think of a bigger threat to our planet just now. Page 15 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. 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. 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. . Woody Allen is an incredible director. It feels GOOD. Broadly reached out to Anderson to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! 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. i was somewhat sexually active at that time but still a virgin. I can only hope they are not aware of the full allegations. Please! In 2016, when promoting recent film Julieta, Almodovar criticized the limited parts conventionally written for women. 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. Given. "And it's really unfortunate, and was a surprise to me for sure. Accept Read More. Roman Polanski has been a fugitive from justice for 30 years and it is time he manned up and dealt with the situation. He didnt answer me when I said no Then he lifted up my legs farther and he went in through my anus.. Sure, admire his work. - Le Bureau National du SFA Dear Roman you have my full support. 1. US-French relations have nothing to do with Polanski drugging and raping a child. Or do I have him confused with some other child-molesting priest? In recent months, Polanskis supporters in Britain and the US, who were once so vocal in his defence, have been notable by their silence. As a result, her attorney arranged the plea bargain, in which five of the charges were dropped and Polanski pleaded guilty to statutory rape, which was the least serious charge against him.
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