I plan to try very hard to never see any work done by anyone who signed this petition. Page 15 Many other priests have committed this sort of crime, and they are dealt with most liberally. I was asked by friends from the Cannes film festival to sign it. Philippe Radault On September 16th, 2009, Mr. Charles Rivkin, the US Ambassador to France, received French artists and intellectuals at the embassy. Too bad theyre selling their souls to be there. because its just too banal and trivial to enforce our laws? But you can have your eyes opened and completely change the way you want to live. He declared himself above the law and thumbed his nose at the victim and her family.You can, in your right mind support him? He engaged in non-consenting sex acts with a child. The case is not a case of morals. Really, you are worse than the most rabid of Polanskis detractors. A pedophile. Madness. He is a great artist, no doubt about it, but he commited a crime against a child and needs to be prosecuted. Posting their names publicly in support of Polanski speaks loudly regarding their . The whole world will be so much safer if Polanski ends his days behind bars. 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 He never admited to raping anyone.. Michael Mann It is also irrelevant that she may have dressed grown up or even if she had engaged in intimacy with boys of her age. Instead, he describes trying to arrange a date with her. Roman Polanski at a court appearance in Los Angeles in 1977. Claude Miller 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. Sure, admire his work. Abderrahmane Sissako I very much regret it, Portman said. There, he gave her champagne and, according to her, quaaludes. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. The thing I feel like I gained from it is empathy towards people who have made mistakes. 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. Whatever transgressions the judge may have committed are irrelevant next to the drugging and repeated anal raping of a child. He should be brought to justice. Jan Kounen Why, however, any of you think that this somehow excuses the fact that the man drugged and raped a child is beyond me. 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. Jonathan Demme The talent of Roman Polanski is not questioned. Dont worry YM, I didnt forget you. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to 'Wordle' #622. Paul Boujenah Gilles Jacob The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown [sic] and international artist now facing extradition. Type . do you see anyone saying thats ok? so dont free him :), First off Mr. Polanski did not rape anyone. Polanski is a child molester. Nicolas Mauvernay On Sunday night, at the London Critics Circle awards, only months after defending Polanski and Allen, Winslet spoke tearfully about bitter regrets I have at poor decisions to work with individuals with whom I wish I had not. Alexandre Arcady Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 3. Xavier Beauvois Hope Polanski gets his! I have copied this list so that I can keep it for all time (yes, I hold a grudge a long, long, time). Or do I have him confused with some other child-molesting priest? means nothing. 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. In the same interview, Portman said she "felt terrible" about accusations of whitewashing(Opens in a new tab) in her upcoming film Annihilation. 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. Basically, it all comes down to your threshold of pain. Yes, Emma Thompson, who last week appeared on. I disagree. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images. Do you understand the court will make no decision regarding probation and sentencing until the judge reads all of the reports, Do you understand at the time of your sentencing, the prosecutor may argue that you should go to state prison or be incarcerated in the county jail?, (to Polanskis attorney) Have you explained to your client all of the possible outcomes? On Tuesday, Natalie Portman apologized for signing the 2009 petition in support of Polanski. There was no doubt about her experience and lack of inhibition. Vinciane Lecocq I say treat them all equally! 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. After Thompson initially signed the petition, Caitlin Hayward-Tappa student at Exeter Universitychallenged the actress about her support for Polanski. 20052023 Mashable, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. 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. What a sad coward. have worked with him, movie insiders say. The bottom line is that in this country we face justice. He drugged, anally raped, performed unwanted oral sex and vaginally raped a THIRTEEN year old GIRL a CHILD. 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. Thanks for signing up. The man has no remorse for what he did as evidenced by interviews he has given. His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against the filmmaker, in a case of morals. Martin Scorcese To suggest that Polanski was treated unfairly in LA of all places is laughable. GET YOUR VICARIOUS, HYSTERICAL SADISTIC FANTASIES OFF OF ROMAN POLANSKI AND BURN A CROSS ON SOMEBODY ELSES LAWN. Please dont stop here, the penal system is full of people that can only get it up when they force barely pubescent kids. That does not make what he did any better. Will you too?' Jacques Fansten 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. Woody Allen is an incredible director. Absolutely despicable by each and every one of these people who signed this petition. Broadly reached out to Anderson to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. But mainly I heard people insist their friend is not a rapist. Back in 2009, film industry luminaries signed a petition to release Roman Polanski from a Swiss prison and now one star is regretting it. Tilda Swinton Luc et Jean-Pierre Dardenne Alfonso Cuaron The progressive congresswoman was against the project, which was originally planned for Queens, New York. If Hollywood has grown so insular from and arrogant to society at large, its time they were knocked down a peg or two. Woody Allen supports him-big shocker (the guy who is now married to the woman who was essentially his stepdaughter). but the fact that he drugged her,and had anal sex with her ruins it. To me, child abuse is the where I will absolutely put my line in the sand. Prefer the fantasy of one his films? In 1986, he met the woman who would be his next wife, the actress Emanuelle Seigner. Id say that a number of these (American) one-hit wonders and struggling Indie folks appear to want to install themselves in more-accomplished company. What is the big deal about the Reverend Polanski? Michel Ferry 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. But Gailey wouldnt have had to endure any attention if Polanski hadnt raped her. A host of directors and actors followed Weinstein, signing the petition for Polanski, including Natalie Portman, Tilda Swinton and Emma Thompson. Miguel Courtois In 2016, when promoting recent film Julieta, Almodovar criticized the limited parts conventionally written for women. Jean-Loup Hubert 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. - le Groupe 25 images I love you and respect you more than ever. 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. Julian Schnabel The above people think its OK to rape children if you make good films. Filmmakers, actors, producers and technicians everyone involved in international filmmaking want him to know that he has their support and friendship. John Landis The year after he fled the US he gave an interview to Martin Amis, in which he declared: Judges want to fuck young girls. 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. Jol Farges You know how many children have been blown to pieces in Iraq as a result of allied bombings? "We talked for 15 minutes and by the end she [Thompson] said she would get her name removed. They want a circus of blood. Dear Roman you have my full support. 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??? Silvio Berlusconi Corruption: Sex, Lies & Earthquake + Tavernier Boos & Leigh Career Highlight. California turns people loose that are highly likely to offend again due to space and budgetary issues. -For a list of signatories, continue to the next page.-. Too icky, I suppose to add the details of your purported heros heinous crime. Alexander Payne 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. There is no one who is so talented that deserve to walk from something like this (and hes been walking for 30 years). This does not make what Polanski did any better! 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. Diane Kurys In recent months, Polanskis supporters in Britain and the US, who were once so vocal in his defence, have been notable by their silence. I express my deepest respect to those who were brave enough to sign the petition and withstand the blood-seeking mob. 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. and what does this have to do with children in other countries being raped and starved to death, jarre? Thanks to #MeToo and the Time's Up campaign, we are now living in a dramatically different climate when it comes to discussing sexual harassment and assault. 5. He sodomized a child, and then fled the country - at what point does this become ok with people. Jerry Schatzberg If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Polanski raped a 13 year old girl and skipped out on the sentencing he should rot in jail for a long time. So I decided to ask them how they felt about Polanski now. : Unsigned. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Its called statutory RAPE for a reason. And I still have a good lot of movies to see. ", 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. And please dont take the whole But but hes so charming and he gives to charity! defense. 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. If he's lucky.". Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! It was not just statutory rape, it was rape-rape because she said no! 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. Im deeply disappointed in the people that signed this shameful petition. The criminal case should be settled without any jail time. Move over, "Armageddon." Sickening. Mike Nichols, David Lynch, Ethan Coen, Bernardo Bertolucci, Martin Scorsese, Jeremy Irons, Tilda Swinton, Terry Gilliam, Emir Kusturica, Wim Wenders and many, many others, I love you even more! I will never ever spend another cent on anything you folks are in, or have participated in or come even close to being involved in. To not face your own actions but run away when you dont like the consequences. I will spread this list to every friend I have, and post it on Facebook and many other social sites. a host of actors have signed petitions on his behalf . But she is too busy preparing for Sundance to engage. 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. Those of you who think this is the same as rape should watch Oleanna. We demand the immediate release of Roman Polanski, urges the petition. Linda, what you think should happen and what is mandated by law are two very different things. The petition demanding "the immediate release" of Polanski attracted more than 100 signatures, including Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Tilda Swinton and Wong Kar Wai. Monica Bellucci But the Moral Police of the World wants blood. 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. 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. He was a filmmaker whose work I admired greatly. 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. Roman Polanski is an ADMITTED child rapist. This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom, the petition read. Alexander Astruc In perfect French she lauded the Franco-American friendship and recommended the development of cultural relations between our two countries. Polanski denies the claims. He plead guilty to a lesser charge of unlawful sex with a minor because he knew they had enough evidence to fry his ass if it went to trial. When he started kissing her she told him: No keep away. When he performed oral sex on her she was ready to cry and asked him to stop. Sigourney Weaver with Polanski at the 2008 Marrakech film festival. Why not invite him over to babysit your beautuful young daughters,neices,sisters.You should all be ashamed. A shameful chapter indeed - let us hope it will soon be brought to a close. 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. 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.