By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications 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. 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. The only difference is weve come to our senses while they havent! - le Festival des Rencontres internationales du cinma de patrimoine de Vincennes In 1986, he met the woman who would be his next wife, the actress Emanuelle Seigner. I am deeply saddened to see so many of my cinematic heroes supporting Polanski. i do realize that no ones is going to take me seriously,but here it goes anyways. Jean-Paul Rappeneau Anyone whose name is on this petition, is supporting an admitted (he did admit it) rapist/child molester. Alexander Payne is currently focused on his new baby. He raped a child. Yes, Emma Thompson, who last week appeared on. And I was like, sure. The progressive congresswoman was against the project, which was originally planned for Queens, New York. . 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. Many 13 year olds - boys and girls- have sex and very often with those older than them. He is not a good man. To suggest that Polanski was treated unfairly in LA of all places is laughable. Any improper actions of the court in this case were long ago exposed and could be addressed at trial. Woody Allen is an incredible director. How else will they have their entertainment? 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. To not feel remorse. What was done to that 13 year old victim should not be perpetrated on any child. 13. He never even apologized to the woman. - lAPI (Association des producteurs Indpendants) (Association of Independent Producers) The whole world will be so much safer if Polanski ends his days behind bars.
Natalie Portman: "I Very Much Regret" Signing Roman Polanski Petition - lUnion des producteurs de films Radovan Tadic He presented to them the new Minister Counselor for Public Affairs at the embassy, Ms Judith Baroody. Someone I respected gave it to me, and said, 'I signed this. If he was some crack head living in harlem and raped a girl would the same supporters come to the rescue? The fact that Polanski assumed that he could travel without hindrance shows only his blatant disregard for the law of any country. 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! Christophe Barratier This will not be a problem to keep up I will soon be very familiar with the names on the list, Ill just cross-check any movie I think about renting or seeing in the theater. offender. It is sad that these people think Polanski is above the law!! Just as astonishing is Sharon Tates sister - a supposed victims advocate saying Polanski is a lovely man and should be free. Philippe Radault This article was amended on 2 February 2018 to clarify that the estimate of a three-year US prison sentence was made in 2009. It was a mistake. have worked with him, movie insiders say. Jol Farges I dont tacitly approve of rape, said Meryl Streep. Again, some ignore me, a couple will talk off the record, some are too busy to talk at all. He fled the country to France before he could be properly sentenced. Shocking what your statement implies. im not sure if i should say i expected better from a lot of these people. Really, you are worse than the most rabid of Polanskis detractors. Is Father Polanski any different? Alain Jessua Liria Begeja Its despicable that some Hollywood stars would rather support a pedophile then uphold a serious charge such as rape of an underage girl. High-profile actors like Kate Winslet and Adrien Brody continued to work with him. Jacques Richard It was not just statutory rape, it was rape-rape because she said no! Thierry Fremaux K, Uhlman, please dont get all circus of blood here.
Over 100 In Film Community Sign Polanski Petition | IndieWire Will you too?' You know how many children have been blown to pieces in Iraq as a result of allied bombings? Much emphasis is made in the movie about how Polanskis celebrity hurt him during the trial, which is true. Wim Wenders. To not face your own actions but run away when you dont like the consequences. We worship/ed those artists just as they worship Polanski. And also going against a horrible history of over-seeing white actors and under-seeing otherized people and minorities. Afterwards, in Polanskis car, Gailey cried. The fact is that he raped her and pled guilty. She spread herself and I entered her. Every story has more than one side. 3. This is actually a very civil process being carried out in regards to someone who did a very uncivil thing. Radu Mihaileanu In 1977, Roman Polanski was convicted of unlawful sex with a minor and fled the US rather than face jail time. 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 can only wish you all the worst, and i hope you come to feel deeply ashamed. (Also, Woody Allen, but who's surprised there?) Type . Gee, she got so uptight about cancer-adled, bedridden Sharon Atkins potential release saying she hadnt paid for her crime (and I agree, by the way).
What does Hollywood's reverence for child rapist Roman Polanski tell us Perhaps the judge got away with what Polanski was accused of. He fled the conviction. For a more extensive detailing of Polanskis arrest and potential extradition to the United States, check out indieWIREs coverage from earlier today. Many other priests have committed this sort of crime, and they are dealt with most liberally. 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 mean, he IS a priest in the Catholic church is he not? California turns people loose that are highly likely to offend again due to space and budgetary issues. And, to anyone calling this a case of morals: This is not an example of American Puritanical values gone wrong.
This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom. If Polanski had attended his sentencing hearing instead of fleeing the country, the whole thing would have been over after hed served his time. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. Polanski showed not even the slightest sign of regret, but stated in an interview that everybody wants to sleep with young girls or whatever. Even after Mary posted the facts of the case, you still call this a bloodhunt. I ask why she signed the petition in the first place. Unfortunately, your misogynist ramblings likely lead most women (people) to avoid you, so you wouldnt know.
Petition for Roman Polanski Signatories - Alt Film Guide In 2008, film-maker Marina Zenovich caught the mood and pushed it further with her documentary, the queasily titled Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, which argued that Polanski was the victim of gross judicial misconduct during his case. Pascal Thomas Actually, the film Wanted and Desired has notable inaccuracies and neglects to include the grand jury testimony which is readily available to the public. 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. and what does this have to do with children in other countries being raped and starved to death, jarre? Those people dont want justice or protection of children. If Hollywood has grown so insular from and arrogant to society at large, its time they were knocked down a peg or two. 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. Forty years ago this week, Roman Polanski went from being one of the most celebrated film-makers in the world to becoming the United States most notorious fugitive from justice. Will you too?' Dont worry YM, I didnt forget you. But I was, it turned out, grossly out of step with the times. like to see where they end up. 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. But to be honest, there are very few "Hollywood" names on the list and a ton of European names on the list.
Over 100 In Film Community Sign Polanski Petition - IMDb Too bad theyre selling their souls to be there. Also an artist and a film lover. 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.
Trying to understand why Hollywood defends Polanski. : r/movies - reddit Move over, "Armageddon." Socially conscious & political cinema. I have copied this list so that I can keep it for all time (yes, I hold a grudge a long, long, time). The thing I feel like I gained from it is empathy towards people who have made mistakes. This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom, the petition read. Just because he made a few hollywood films, should he somehow be judged more severely or liberally than the others? 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. Dominique Crevecoeur I foolishly went along. Dear Roman you have my full support. 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. 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. I express my deepest respect to those who were brave enough to sign the petition and withstand the blood-seeking mob. He never admited to raping anyone.. She is not an adult. 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. He should be brought to justice. 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 I very much regret it, Portman said.
The 2009 petition by Hollywood stars to free Roman Polanski Insanity. One would think that these filmmakers have enough money to hire a proper lawyer to draft their petition, if they were serious about it. Laissez cet homme exceptionel tranquil; a sera plus raisonable, moins obstin et plus gnreux. never mind. Everyone signing this list should be ashamed of themselves. i honestly dont know what to say, except for i almost feel let down. Thats always going to be true, but we should keep trying to do the right thing. Its shocking that people like Polanski are still revered, celebrated by actors and fellow film-makers and cinematheques around the world who continue to not only promote their work, but also to work with them. I didnt know. You people that support this kind of act should be ashamed of yourselves.
What Did the Polanski Petition All Those Directors Signed Actually Say? Please dont stop here, the penal system is full of people that can only get it up when they force barely pubescent kids. 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. Roman was charged with sex with minor, not real rape. 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. The mob wants revenge. Scott Foundas I had an extraordinary working experience with both of those men, and thats the truth.. Wow! That does not change that he committed statutory rape against a 13 year old, drugged her, and fled the country. Alexandre Desplat Who gives a shit? A few will only talk off the record. He only confessed to a lesser charge through a plea agreement. But Gailey became so frightened by the attention the case attracted, because of Polanskis fame, she tried to withdraw from it entirely. I then contact the film-makers who signed the 2009 petition demanding Polanskis release, including David Lynch, Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese. These included Harrison Ford,. Broadly reached out to Swinton to ask if she regrets supporting Polanski, but she declined to reply by the time of publication. He is a convicted child molestor. 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. 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 . 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. Thats no excuse, and its a decision I regretted almost immediately and have regretted ever since, she says. Broadly reached out to Almodovar to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. This is how Gailey recalled the crime: He placed his penis in my vagina. THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP TO THEM. 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. And here is another Free Polanski petition, this one organized by writer/philosopher Bernard-Henri Lvy. She has also remained silent on the #MeToo and Times Up campaigns. We lived in a different world, and that doesn't excuse anything. I just went through my Netflix queue and carefully combed out all movies affiliated with any of these people. He should not have to go on trial again for a 30 year old statutory rape, but should have to answer to the flight. etc. 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 is a great artist, no doubt about it, but he commited a crime against a child and needs to be prosecuted. Unfortunately, he passed [] (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?. Mr. Polanski is not a threat to anyone. He drugged, anally raped, performed unwanted oral sex and vaginally raped a THIRTEEN year old GIRL a CHILD. Instead, the Isle of Dogs premiere featured a carpet that was resolutely red. The fact that Switzerland is a neutral country does not make it a lawless country. But apparently, you artists arent supposed to be subjected to the rules and expectations we mere mortals face. Claude Miller Mario Monicelli Christian Gion I was looking for the petition to sign, but heres my comment: LEAVE THE POOR GUY ALONE. Are you celebrity/entertainment people think youre above the law? Lets boycott one, lets boycott all!!! Jerry Schatzberg 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. Very clearly, and hes proven this, Roman Polanski is not a predator, Johnny Depp said, apparently unaware of the child-rape issue. Polanski raped a 13 year old girl and skipped out on the sentencing he should rot in jail for a long time. 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. What does his continued success reveal about the film worlds true attitude towards sexual assault? 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. 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. 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. No one should have pity for him - his suffering is completely self-inflicted. 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? In 2018, Portman apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. Patrice Leconte It feels GOOD. I understand that Hitler was a good painterMaybe we shouldnt have closed in on and bombed his bunker because good painters are a treasure.. Just ask her. He was a filmmaker whose work I admired greatly. . This is a real asteroid-kicking movie. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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 . Debra Winger described Polanskis arrest in Switzerland in 2009 as a philistine collusion. Ren Gainville 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. His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against . Giuseppe Bertolucci 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. Miguel Courtois 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. ", 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. Woody Allen, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Martin Scorcese, David Lynch, Wong Kar Wai, Harmony Korine, Stephen Frears . so dont free him :), First off Mr. Polanski did not rape anyone. 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. His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against the filmmaker, in a case of morals. .
An Open Letter to All Those Celebrities Who Signed the Roman Polanski Everytime you pop in Rosemarys baby or Chinatown think about how YOU helped commit the rape of a 13 year old girl. Thompson claims to have signed the petition, but later asked for her name to be removed. A host of directors and actors followed Weinstein, signing the petition for Polanski, including Natalie Portman, Tilda Swinton and Emma Thompson. jarre and diana, the point that polanski never admitted to raping anyone is a big problem here. There was that applause from Hollywood luminaries when he won the 2003 Oscar (Polanski, of course, did not attend the ceremony, as he was still officially on the lam). At Jack Nicholsons house, she tells him shes thirsty, so he gives her alcohol. Filmmakers, actors, producers and technicians everyone involved in international filmmaking want him to know that he has their support and friendship. Harvey. 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. 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. Raphael Rebibo There is absolutely no defense to be offered. thesmokinggun.com/archive/polanskicover1.html. Gay movies. W. and others have committed terrible crimes and gone unpunished.
Costa Gavras 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. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Its neutrality applies in times of war and peace, not in the application of treaty and criminal laws. 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.
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