Back in 2009, film industry luminaries signed a petition to release Roman Polanski from a Swiss prison and now one star is regretting it. Classic movies. I urge you to read the full transcript of Ms. Gaileys testimony! Djamel Bennecib 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. 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). Petition for Roman Polanski. Polanski drugged a 13 year old girl and forced his penis in her anus - is that too ugly? Please! James was best known for playing Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather," which won him both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. 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. It was a mistake. 8 8 Most Beautiful French Actresses Roman Polanski sexual abuse case - Wikipedia And, to anyone calling this a case of morals: This is not an example of American Puritanical values gone wrong. Jonathan Majors on Oscar Favorites, Bad Reviews, and the Road Trip That Made Him Realize He Was a Star, The Best Picture Race Got a Lot More Confusing This Week, Tom Cruise Made the Rounds This Week, but Other Oscar Nominees Got More Applause Than Top Gun: Maverick, How Michael B. 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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. It is amazing at all of the people that dont care that a 13 year old girl was raped. 4. I happen to believe that. Giuseppe Bertolucci He was a filmmaker whose work I admired greatly. 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. What happened to the feminists?, Wow, Laslavic- you are one classy guy!(/sarcasm). THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP TO THEM. He should have been prosecuted as well, even if no teenagers were involved in his misdeeds. Claude Lelouch Broadly reached out to Almodovar to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. There are some quibbles about who said what, but the generally agreed facts are as follows: in March 1977 Polanski, who was then 43, took a child, Samantha Gailey (now Geimer), who he knew was 13 years old, to Jack Nicholsons house to take photos of her for a magazine. Stuck on 'Quordle' #402? - Le Syndicat National des Techniciens de la Production Cinmatographique et de Tlvision (National Union of Film and Television Technicians) She is a child. When Harrison Ford personally gave Roman Polanski his Oscar Tilda Swinton would like to graciously pass on being interviewed. the victims opinion, in case of Stockholm syndrome or whatever. I dont wish to admire anyone who has such a twisted sense of values. 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. Even after Mary posted the facts of the case, you still call this a bloodhunt. Michael Mann, Tilda Swinton, Vangelis, Christophe Barratier, Lynch, Scorsese, Allen, Louis Garrel, Ludivine, the divine Jeanne Moreau. Polanski recounts what he describes as making love so sexily you can practically hear his heavy breathing. I foolishly went along. Will you too?' Roman was charged with sex with minor, not real rape. Barbet Schroeder Petition for Roman Polanski Signatories - Alt Film Guide While researching this article I had a couple of off-the-record discussions with actors and film-makers about their true feelings about Polanski. . Terry Gilliam The victim wants the case dropped, but oh no. This does not make what Polanski did any better! Hiding under the same moldy rock they hid under during the OJ trial? Wow, this is maybe the finest list of people that Ive ever seen. 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.". Paolo Sorrentino High recidivism cant be an excuse to keep these people locked up, all victims will come forward if it happens again, and we dont need to pay any heed Kinskis real birth certificate. On Tuesday, Natalie Portman apologized for signing the 2009 petition in support of Polanski. Last year, four more allegations emerged: former US actor Mallory Millett said Polanski tried to rape her in 1970; German actor Renate Langer said the director raped her in Gstaad in 1972 when she was 15; a woman identified as Robin M said Polanski assaulted her in 1973 when she was 15; and a third, Marianne Barnard, accused him of assaulting her in 1975 when she was 10. 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. If he was some crack head living in harlem and raped a girl would the same supporters come to the rescue? Woody Allen supports him-big shocker (the guy who is now married to the woman who was essentially his stepdaughter). The names on the petition include Natalie Portman, Tilda Swinton, Isabelle Huppert, Penelope Cruz, Diane von Furstenberg, Wes Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, Martin Scorsese, Monica Bellucci, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Harmony Korine, Ethan Cohen, David Lynch, and Harrison Ford. Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. Patrick Bouchitey Prefer the fantasy of one his films? The man is an animal and a coward. Posting their names publicly in support of Polanski speaks loudly regarding their . He was the younger brother of actress and activist Jane Fonda and the father of actress Bridget Fonda. Not real rape? If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. I hope the tide is finally turning.. Alexander Astruc Polanski is a child molester. Woody Allen I ask why she signed the petition in the first place. 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). No excuses. That is automatically rape as a child cannot give informed consent. And please dont take the whole But but hes so charming and he gives to charity! defense. But you can have your eyes opened and completely change the way you want to live. I live in LA, Im a liberal, and I am appalled by the signatures of people whose work I respect on the petition. Once again, shame on all who signed this petition and feel Polanski shouldnt be punished! Claude Miller All Rights Reserved. Alongside Asia Argento and Emma Thompson, Natalie Portman remains one of the few celebrities to apologize for signing the petition. Those of you who think this is the same as rape should watch Oleanna. 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 . 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. In the same interview, Portman said she "felt terrible" about accusations of whitewashing(Opens in a new tab) in her upcoming film Annihilation. To not feel remorse. It was signed by some of the biggest names in filmindividuals who were willing to discount the fact that Polanski was charged in court with drugging a 13-year-old with alcohol and half a Quaalude before forcibly performing oral, vaginal, and anal sex acts upon her, despite her pleas for him to stop. 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. Details of the assault. - la SACD 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. Stuck on 'Quordle' #401? Cant think of a bigger threat to our planet just now. 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. High-profile actors like Kate Winslet and Adrien Brody continued to work with him. 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. If only in the name of this friendship between our two countries, we demand the immediate release of Roman Polanski. "I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. -For a list of signatories, continue to the next page.-. If Polanski had faced his sentence 30 years ago, wed have forgotten HIM and the victim wouldnt have to relive it now. 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. Franois Margolin I sympathize with Ms. Gaileys feelings, however, this man should not be free to victimize other children. And miss Caryn Elaine Johnson, I used to have a lot of respect for you, no more.no more. Ren Gainville This man drugged and raped a thirteen (13) year old girl. 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. Vinciane Lecocq Backlash builds against support of Polanski - CNN.com What has changed is how this case is discussed in the public sphere. What kind of message are we sending to all of the other 13 year old girls out there that have been raped? Is Father Polanski any different? "The thing I feel like I gained from it is empathy towards people who have made mistakes. My eyes were not open," she said. Yes, there are other problems plaguing the world. They want a circus of blood. The judge in Polanskis case acted like a common crook. But Gailey wouldnt have had to endure any attention if Polanski hadnt raped her. Personally, I can live with a Hugh Grant who got a blow-job from a prostitute. Mashable is a registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without express written permission. I have also read the facts spred online. Xavier Beauvois There was no doubt about her experience and lack of inhibition. She is not an adult. Woody Allen, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Martin Scorcese, David Lynch, Wong Kar Wai, Harmony Korine, Stephen Frears . Madness. 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Director Roman Polanski Fine Line 8X10 You know how many children have been blown to pieces in Iraq as a result of allied bombings? What was done to that 13 year old victim should not be perpetrated on any child. Weinstein is now firmly banished and actors are apologising for appearing in Woody Allen movies. The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. Giuseppe Tornatore Too bad theyre selling their souls to be there. 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. 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. - The crew of Polanskis latest film, Ghost 1. One would think that these filmmakers have enough money to hire a proper lawyer to draft their petition, if they were serious about it. And yet, for the past 40 years, many of them have been falling over themselves to work with a self-confessed child rapist, even defending him by pointing to his artistic credentials. Polanski petition signatories, as of September 29th: Fatih Akin i just cant comprehend how you can just so willingly run to the aid of a man who raped a child. Should this even be up for discussion? Actor Scott Caan, the son of the late actor James Caan, has filed a petition to manage his father's estate in new court documents obtained by The Blast. 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. Fellow Filmmakers Call for Roman Polanski's Release - TV Guide I wrote about the documentary for this paper when it came out, as it struck me as astonishingly exculpatory. 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. W. and others have committed terrible crimes and gone unpunished. (They didnt). I understand that Hitler was a good painterMaybe we shouldnt have closed in on and bombed his bunker because good painters are a treasure.. actually, it is the people who think that someone who is a famous white male should get away with this that concerns me. Emir Kusturica Wong Kar Wa Harmony Korine The right thing is different for different people. Over the past few days I've been watching the Roman Polanski story unfold. Artists are not above the law in any country. 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. 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. Rittenband was thought to be considering sentencing him to 50 years in prison, which was when Polanski fled. I find it hard to believe that you would find it an acceptable excuse if it was your child who was sodomized. He declared himself above the law and thumbed his nose at the victim and her family.You can, in your right mind support him? Watch what happened next. 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. Polanski raped a 13 year old girl and skipped out on the sentencing he should rot in jail for a long time. 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, 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. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Cher Roman tu as mon support total. Michael Mann means nothing. But Gailey became so frightened by the attention the case attracted, because of Polanskis fame, she tried to withdraw from it entirely. 13. 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. Shall we all rape, murder, steal, defraud etc. Also to send out the right signal to society. The Mexican director received criticism after he chose not to wear a Time's Up badge to the BAFTAs. Walter Salles It will be much wiser, less obstinate and more generous to leave this exceptional man alone. "It should just be that everyone can empathize with everyone. Just under a decade after she signed the Polanski petition, Cruz expressed her support for the #MeToo movement and Times Up initiative to Spanish newspaper El Pais. Jacques Fansten Tonie Marshall Perhaps the judge got away with what Polanski was accused of. 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

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