I dont tacitly approve of rape, said Meryl Streep. Franois Margolin Claude Lanzmann If only anyone had known about Weinstein they would never never! the two of them have . The man has no remorse for what he did as evidenced by interviews he has given. 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. Artists are not above the law in any country. You know how many children have been blown to pieces in Iraq as a result of allied bombings? But Zenovich does not mention how it also helped him. a host of actors have signed petitions on his behalf . If you are rich, white, and especially if you are famous, the system in extremely biased in your favor. Is this a world gone mad!!! Someone I respected gave it to me, and said, 'I signed this. 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. Roger Kahane, 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). What kind of message are we sending to all of the other 13 year old girls out there that have been raped? You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. Radu Mihaileanu ", 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. He only confessed to a lesser charge through a plea agreement. Why should he be treated any differently from other members of the clergy? Thierry Fremaux Harmony Korine Wim Wenders. I might not like it, but I can separate the man from his work. It is amazing at all of the people that dont care that a 13 year old girl was raped. If only in the name of this friendship between our two countries, we demand the immediate release of Roman Polanski. NASA smacked an asteroid with a spacecraft. 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. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. Patrice Chereau From what is known about the criminal proceedings, it seems the judge was basking in the limelight and behaved outragously thus the entire case should be tossed. I mean, he IS a priest in the Catholic church is he not? He then had sex with her, drove her home and, the next day, was arrested. Tilda Swinton would like to graciously pass on being interviewed. At this point, they wont be helping to heal the situation, nor will they vindicate this womans suffering at his hands. Thank you for not allowing the blood thirsty mob to prevent you from doing what you believe to be right. Bertrand Tavernier It is also irrelevant that she may have dressed grown up or even if she had engaged in intimacy with boys of her age. It was a mistake. But to be honest, there are very few "Hollywood" names on the list and a ton of European names on the list. Will you too?' 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? FREE ROMAN POLANSKI! A woman known only as Robin M reads her statement claiming Polanski sexually victimized her. I could enjoy Sean Connerys work, even though he apparently doesnt have a problem with slapping a woman. 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. On 1 February 1978, after 42 days in jail, Polanski fled the US while awaiting final sentencing, having pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. 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). Ask any rape victim and we will tell you that we would give anything if the rapist had been prosecuted and locked up forever before we were victimized by them! Michel Ferry These included Harrison Ford,. 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. So, I helped Polanski rape someone because Ive watched Chinatown about a dozen times. We are all part of the #MeToo movement, both men and women, Cruz said, because we all feel that rage and sense of injustice. Thats always going to be true, but we should keep trying to do the right thing. - le Fonds Culturel Franco Amricain The year after he fled the US he gave an interview to Martin Amis, in which he declared: Judges want to fuck young girls. Hes an animal because of what he did to a child; hes a coward because he didnt take his punishment like a man with character. This is how Gailey recalled the crime: He placed his penis in my vagina. 4. Anyone whose name is on this petition, is supporting an admitted (he did admit it) rapist/child molester. Charlotte Silvera 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. Monica Bellucci Since then, many of them with names on the petition have claimed that they were forced to sign it. Roman Polanski at a court appearance in Los Angeles in 1977. I propose a boycott of all films and books and plays and machinery created by all those people listed here. She spread herself and I entered her. If he's lucky.". But Gailey became so frightened by the attention the case attracted, because of Polanskis fame, she tried to withdraw from it entirely. 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. 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. Patrick Braoud 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. Adrien Brody with Polanksi, during filming of The Pianist, 2002. What does his continued success reveal about the film worlds true attitude towards sexual assault? The fact that Switzerland is a neutral country does not make it a lawless country. 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. I still do. this is the veiw of a 14 year old. - Le Bureau National du SFA Cant think of a bigger threat to our planet just now. This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom, the petition read. I was looking for the petition to sign, but heres my comment: LEAVE THE POOR GUY ALONE. Petition for Roman Polanski. Georges Dybman He is a child rapist and he needs to pay for his crime. Because you know, rapists are never charming, are they? Part of me feels extreme disgust right now because I think that the pass many are giving to Polanski is a reflection of a misogynistic culture that deep down believes a woman (or in this case, a girl) always wants it. "We talked for 15 minutes and by the end she [Thompson] said she would get her name removed. ArtMoscow: Breathtaking, your self-delusion. Prefer the fantasy of one his films? Where does the quest for boycott end? Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Once again, shame on all who signed this petition and feel Polanski shouldnt be punished! We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). According to her grand jury testimony, she repeatedly asked him to take her home and she was afraid of him. None of what you say changes the gravity of this case and with a lot of crimes the law also operates apart from Actually, the film Wanted and Desired has notable inaccuracies and neglects to include the grand jury testimony which is readily available to the public. James was best known for playing Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather," which won him both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. Gilles Jacob Believe it or not, I believe that you and I agree. 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. i just cant comprehend how you can just so willingly run to the aid of a man who raped a child. And also going against a horrible history of over-seeing white actors and under-seeing otherized people and minorities. Tonie Marshall Making good films does not exempt you from the law. Elie Chouraqui We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). Sure, admire his work. I will spread this list to every friend I have, and post it on Facebook and many other social sites. Everytime you pop in Rosemarys baby or Chinatown think about how YOU helped commit the rape of a 13 year old girl. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Kingsley, who has worked with Polanski multiple times, would need to pass. My eyes were not open.. There was no doubt about her experience and lack of inhibition. Olivier Assayas Jean-Michel Carre - le Festival des Rencontres internationales du cinma de patrimoine de Vincennes 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. Is anyone surprised that Woody Allen, seen here with his wife and stepdaughter, supports Roman Polansky You'll find hundreds of names on Hollywood's pro-Polanski petition. He never admited to raping anyone. He engaged in non-consenting sex acts with a child. Shall we all rape, murder, steal, defraud etc. By the beginning of this century, while the general American public remained firmly set against Polanski, the mood in Hollywood was openly in his favour. but this summer,when right when i turned 14 i gave in and had sex with a 27 year old man. And I was like, sure. The probation report described Gailey as physically mature and willing). He must be brought to justice. Readers, acquaintances and even friends couldnt tell me enough how wrong Id got it. Guillaume Stirn But she is too busy preparing for Sundance to engage. In 2018, Portman apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #623. Again, some ignore me, a couple will talk off the record, some are too busy to talk at all. He should be in jail. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. If he believed her to be old enough, why did he drug her? 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. 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. Tony Gatlif Lets go folks!! This submitted as a defense of a man who drugs and rapes a child? There is no one who is so talented that deserve to walk from something like this (and hes been walking for 30 years). Alongside Asia Argento and Emma Thompson, Natalie Portman remains one of the few celebrities to apologize for signing the petition. All Rights Reserved. Free shipping for many products! Even the girl now a woman who accused Polanski of rape says the case should be dropped. Barbet Schroeder It will be much wiser, less obstinate and more generous to leave this exceptional man alone. 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. Patrice Leconte And here is another Free Polanski petition, this one organized by writer/philosopher Bernard-Henri Lvy. Tue 29 Sep 2009 10.24 EDT. 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. Polanski has not served his time and now he is guilty of evading justice. The victim wants the case dropped, but oh no. Wow, this is maybe the finest list of people that Ive ever seen. I love you and respect you more than ever. Let him go in front of the courts in the US. See you at your inbox! Broadly reached out to Almodovar to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. (Also, Woody Allen, but who's surprised there?) Ren Gainville Claude Miller Shame on all of you. 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. 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. I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. - Members of the European Producers Club Who among the Moral Police gives a shit? Its not that people are not aware of the charges. He raped a child! In the same interview, Portman said she "felt terrible" about accusations of whitewashing(Opens in a new tab) in her upcoming film Annihilation. 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. Jeanne Moreau The whole world will be so much safer if Polanski ends his days behind bars. 5. "The thing I feel like I gained from it is empathy towards people who have made mistakes. 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. Natalie Portman. None of my business. In 1986, he met the woman who would be his next wife, the actress Emanuelle Seigner. 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. 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. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown [sic] and international artist now facing extradition. Terry Gilliam They want a circus of blood. Polanski is a child molester. This is a real asteroid-kicking movie. The bottom line is that in this country we face justice. Raphael Rebibo Andr Larqui 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. 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. David Heyman What has changed is how this case is discussed in the public sphere. 100% of the proceeds of this bundle will support Direct Relief, International Medical Corps, and Save the Children. 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. 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. 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. Souleymane Cisse Actually Polanski never admitted to raping anyone. Let me enlighten you: This was a common criminal apprehension. I say treat them all equally! He raped a child. Scott Foundas 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??? Personally, I can live with a Hugh Grant who got a blow-job from a prostitute. Alain Corneau Filmmakers, actors, producers and technicians everyone involved in international filmmaking want him to know that he has their support and friendship. Serge Toubiana Yes other people get away with this. 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 criminal case should be settled without any jail time. His movies went on to win six Oscars. On these facts, everyone agrees. 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. Whatever transgressions the judge may have committed are irrelevant next to the drugging and repeated anal raping of a child. if i was in her position, i would say anything as well. Stephane Allagnon But then again, the judge apparently liked some very young women as well. Filmmakers in France, in Europe, in the United States and around the world are dismayed by this decision. Harvey Weinstein wrote an open letter in his support, in which he claimed: Whatever you think of his so-called crime, Polanski has served his time. Supporting Polanski became like owning a Prius: something any fashionable, well-heeled liberal should do. have worked with him, movie insiders say. Type . Film-makers in France, in Europe, in the United States and around the world are dismayed by this decision It seems inadmissible to them that an international cultural event, paying homage to one of the greatest contemporary film-makers, is used by police to apprehend him., Related In 2018, Argento apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. 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. Actor Gael Garca Bernal, Academy Award-winning actress Penlope Cruz, veteran director Mario Monicelli, veteran screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr, and Academy Award-winning filmmakers Bernardo Bertolucci and Ethan Coen are a few of the latest additions to the list of signatories demanding freedom for filmmaker Roman Polanski, currently being held by Swiss authorities. Why, however, any of you think that this somehow excuses the fact that the man drugged and raped a child is beyond me. Stuck on 'Quordle' #403? The Best True Crime Streaming Now, from 'Unsolved Mysteries' to 'McMillions' to 'The Staircase' In 1976, he met Nastassja Kinski and, according to his autobiography, slept with her. fashion. Just ask her. If this was some normal guy from the streets of Chicago you would all be calling for his head. Michael Mann, Tilda Swinton, Vangelis, Christophe Barratier, Lynch, Scorsese, Allen, Louis Garrel, Ludivine, the divine Jeanne Moreau. A man that raped a child. In recent months, Polanskis supporters in Britain and the US, who were once so vocal in his defence, have been notable by their silence. 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. By now, celebrities were falling over themselves to defend Polanski. He should be brought to justice. ", A designer's vision of the future involves robots that care for us in our final moments. etc. 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. He declared himself above the law and thumbed his nose at the victim and her family.You can, in your right mind support him? im ashamed and sickened. At Jack Nicholsons house, she tells him shes thirsty, so he gives her alcohol. Very clearly, and hes proven this, Roman Polanski is not a predator, Johnny Depp said, apparently unaware of the child-rape issue. If Polanski had attended his sentencing hearing instead of fleeing the country, the whole thing would have been over after hed served his time. Well, so do I. Given Portman's active involvement in the Time's Up movement, her signing of the petition came from a misplaced sense of empathy. 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. 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! Richard Pena Jerome Cornuau Absolutely despicable by each and every one of these people who signed this petition. Are you celebrity/entertainment people think youre above the law? 8 8 Most Beautiful French Actresses . The talent of Roman Polanski is not questioned. I understand that Hitler was a good painterMaybe we shouldnt have closed in on and bombed his bunker because good painters are a treasure.. Broadly reached out to del Toro to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. Sam Gabarski (They didnt). Signed? Are you kidding me? There is absolutely no defense to be offered. 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. Emir Kusturica He never admited to raping anyone.. His plea is on page 12: Do you understand the judge has not made any decision? Roman Polanski has been a fugitive from justice for 30 years and it is time he manned up and dealt with the situation. There, he gave her champagne and, according to her, quaaludes. It speaks terribly of the industry, she replies. They trotted out the familiar defences: the Holocaust and Sharon Tate, of course. Jacques Fansten Admitted to the crime and fled the country. The fact is that he raped her and pled guilty. Jonathan Demme 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. Alexandre Desplat Page 15 Justice at least will have run its course. - la Cinmathque Franaise Debra Winger described Polanskis arrest in Switzerland in 2009 as a philistine collusion. She is not an adult. If only the same were true of politicians, the military, the justice establishment, and the multibillionaire elite. 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. Philippe Radault It makes me sad to know so many people who I look up to in the field of the arts are supporters of rape. We lived in a different world, and that doesn't excuse anything. 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.) Watch what happened next. I know it wont matter one iota to many of you, which is fine, but I am one person who will do her best to avoid any of your work. Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 3. Jarre, he admitted to sleeping with a 13 year old child, whose age he knew. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown and international artist now facing extradition. Ladislas Kijno You should watch Roman Polanski Wanted or Desired. 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. whats more would you be alright with this man if he raped your little sister?Your daughter. 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. 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. jarre and diana, the point that polanski never admitted to raping anyone is a big problem here. 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. Adrien Brody, who won an Oscar for The Pianist, was unable to participate due to schedule. Jetter Roman Polanski aux lions malgr les arguments legaux, cela prendra des proportions de plus en plus exagers. Madness. children. How is this even up for debate? Read the unsealed records at the smoking gun. I express my deepest respect to those who were brave enough to sign the petition and withstand the blood-seeking mob. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Hiding under the same moldy rock they hid under during the OJ trial? 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Roman Polanski Fine Line Features 8X10 Photo. 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. We reached out to some of the most high-profile signatories.
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