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. 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. 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. Tony Gatlif I might not like it, but I can separate the man from his work. from Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content. When Polanski was arrested in Switzerland in 2009, where he was jailed for two months and then put under house arrest (the house, in this case, being a chalet in the Alps), Debra Winger claimed the whole art world suffers. K, Uhlman, please dont get all circus of blood here. Its 40 years this week since the director and convicted sex offender went on the run. offender. Again, some ignore me, a couple will talk off the record, some are too busy to talk at all. It feels GOOD. Type . My eyes were not open.. But he doesnt mention that in his book. For a more extensive detailing of Polanskis arrest and potential extradition to the United States, check out indieWIREs coverage from earlier today. Also an artist and a film lover. 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 wonder how these signers would feel if it was one of their kids? I had an extraordinary working experience with both of those men, and thats the truth.. Wes Anderson But you can have your eyes opened and completely change the way you want to live. never mind. Mario Martone Unfortunately, your misogynist ramblings likely lead most women (people) to avoid you, so you wouldnt know. Wow, this is maybe the finest list of people that Ive ever seen. Gilles Behat How is this even up for debate? Any notion that because a person puts up a huge bail, s/he definitely will not flee is an utter fallacy, whether or not in view of past conduct. But the Moral Police of the World wants blood. Let him go in front of the courts in the US. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown and international artist now facing extradition. 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 very much regret it, Portman said. What Did the Polanski Petition All Those Directors Signed Actually Say? Nadine Trintignant 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. Rosalinde et Michel Deville Vangelis, By trying to send Roman Polanski to the lions despite all the legal arguments, is something that unfortunately gets and will get more and more out of proportion. 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. Charlotte Silvera Well, so do I. Debra Winger described Polanskis arrest in Switzerland in 2009 as a philistine collusion. Sickening. Polanski showed not even the slightest sign of regret, but stated in an interview that everybody wants to sleep with young girls or whatever. If only the same were true of politicians, the military, the justice establishment, and the multibillionaire elite. By his cowardice and lack of morality he has kept the case and the pain of his victim alive all this time. Should this even be up for discussion? Polanski raped a 13 year old girl and skipped out on the sentencing he should rot in jail for a long time. 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. Christophe Barratier Diane Kurys Its neutrality applies in times of war and peace, not in the application of treaty and criminal laws. 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. He never admited to raping anyone.. He should have been prosecuted as well, even if no teenagers were involved in his misdeeds. Everytime you pop in Rosemarys baby or Chinatown think about how YOU helped commit the rape of a 13 year old girl. Polanski raped a thirteen year old girl and fled justice. He should be in jail. - la Cinmathque Franaise 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. thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0928091polanskiplea1.html. "I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. The issue is effective consent not whether you like or dislike someones sexual preference or activity. In 2018, Portman apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. 1. Just as astonishing is Sharon Tates sister - a supposed victims advocate saying Polanski is a lovely man and should be free. By their extraterritorial nature, film festivals the world over have always permitted works to be shown and for filmmakers to present them freely and safely, even when certain States opposed this. 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. Stephane Allagnon 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. The fact is that he raped her and pled guilty. Admitted to the crime and fled the country. 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. The petitioners clearly consider themselves diplomats, which they are not. I was mostly just on and off saying: No, stop. But I wasnt fighting really because there was no one else there and I had no place to go. If this was some normal guy from the streets of Chicago you would all be calling for his head. It is sad that these people think Polanski is above the law!! 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. 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. means nothing. We reached out to some of the most high-profile signatories. the uber leftist oh so talented equivocators make me want to hurl. Martin Scorcese Broadly reached out to Anderson to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. Serge Toubiana Its despicable that some Hollywood stars would rather support a pedophile then uphold a serious charge such as rape of an underage girl. Over 100 In Film Community Sign Polanski Petition - IMDb Alexander Payne is currently focused on his new baby. My level of disgust at the people who express disgust at the signatories of the Polanski petitioni and then go off sounding more deranged and more dangerous than Polanski could ever be is too strong for me to express in mere words. lilian on Twitter: "in 2009 over 100 filmmakers and actors signed a 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. Linda, what you think should happen and what is mandated by law are two very different things. "It should just be that everyone can empathize with everyone. Children are abused, murdered, go hungry every day. 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. Petition for Roman Polanski. What happened to the feminists? Roman was charged with sex with minor, not real rape. Jonathan Demme Shall we all rape, murder, steal, defraud etc. It is amazing at all of the people that dont care that a 13 year old girl was raped. Because you know, rapists are never charming, are they? Jean-Jacques Annaud ArtMoscow: Breathtaking, your self-delusion. Liria Begeja Gay movies. 17 films that should never have won Oscars, from Shakespeare in Love to He hadnt committed rape-rape, Whoopi Goldberg said on TV. He fled the country to France before he could be properly sentenced. Terry Gilliam Any improper actions of the court in this case were long ago exposed and could be addressed at trial. Unfortunately, he passed [] Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown [sic] and international artist now facing extradition. 8 8 Most Beautiful French Actresses The . "And it's really unfortunate, and was a surprise to me for sure. Its called statutory RAPE for a reason. Who gives a shit? It speaks terribly of the industry, she replies. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. The talent of Roman Polanski is not questioned. I have also read the facts spred online. In 1976, he met Nastassja Kinski and, according to his autobiography, slept with her. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown and international artist now facing extradition. Tilda Swinton 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. 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. 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. Filmmakers in France, in Europe, in the United States and around the world are dismayed by this decision. 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. 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. Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen want Roman Polanski released from a Swiss Jail. 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. Why does Hollywood keep defending Roman Polanski? - New York Post See you at your inbox! I dont know if you are really helping his case, Woody. At this point, they wont be helping to heal the situation, nor will they vindicate this womans suffering at his hands. Or else every case involving Stockholm Syndrome would never be tried. Natalie Portman Regrets Signing Petition That Defended Roman Polanski 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. And yet Polanskis name is mentioned only sporadically, even though he is the only one with an actual conviction. International cinema. 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. The fact that Polanski assumed that he could travel without hindrance shows only his blatant disregard for the law of any country. A woman known only as Robin M reads her statement claiming Polanski sexually victimized her. When he then learned she was only 15, he continued to sleep with her for several months, he wrote. After all, no matter how badly the legal system failed Polanski, this didnt cancel out the fact that he raped a child.