Tom Tykwer Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Please! Broadly reached out to Anderson to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. 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. But like so many narcissistic and selfish Americans, a crime is only a crime when it happens to YOU, screw everyone else. Madness. This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom. Wow! Just Jaeckin Grard Lenne Children are abused, murdered, go hungry every day. Thompson 'talked out of support for Polanski' by 19-year-old student i feel ashamed sometimes,like a complete whore.but it was of my consent.so i sucked it up,and i never told anyone.if someone were to find out,there is no doubt id say its rape. 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! Yasmina Reza A host of directors and actors followed Weinstein, signing the petition for Polanski, including Natalie Portman, Tilda Swinton and Emma Thompson. 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 . It was a mistake. Thompson claims to have signed the petition, but later asked for her name to be removed. Its 40 years this week since the director and convicted sex offender went on the run. The probation report described Gailey as physically mature and willing). Jan Kounen Debra Winger described Polanskis arrest in Switzerland in 2009 as a philistine collusion. I too have loved many of his films, and consider him a great artist - but that doesnt excuse his crime. His plea bargain didnt fall apart. I was looking for the petition to sign, but heres my comment: LEAVE THE POOR GUY ALONE. And I was like, sure. Paul Boujenah Emir Kusturica Whatever transgressions the judge may have committed are irrelevant next to the drugging and repeated anal raping of a child. Nadine Trintignant Andre Buytaers He is a child rapist and he needs to pay for his crime. While researching this article I had a couple of off-the-record discussions with actors and film-makers about their true feelings about Polanski. We reached out to some of the most high-profile signatories to a 2009 petition in support of Roman Polanski, to ask them whether they regretted their endorsement of the convicted abuser. Are you celebrity/entertainment people think youre above the law? Afterwards, in Polanskis car, Gailey cried. That type of self-righteousness is sickening and even more dangerous than what Polanski did because it affects society as a whole, whether the issue is rape or anything else. 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). That is automatically rape as a child cannot give informed consent. 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. He was a filmmaker whose work I admired greatly. Mashable is a registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without express written permission. 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. These included Harrison Ford,. Souleymane Cisse He is not a good man. One of the petition's signatories was Natalie Portman, who told BuzzFeed(Opens in a new tab) she "very much" regrets putting her name on it. The petitioners clearly consider themselves diplomats, which they are not. Theres a kind of diabolical sexism, and I say that its diabolical because theres no one that we can actually accuse of being responsible for this sexism, he said. Jean-Jacques Annaud I dont tacitly approve of rape, said Meryl Streep. 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. Broadly reached out to del Toro to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. FREE ROMAN POLANSKI! Harmony Korine We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). Mr. Polanski is not a threat to anyone. A man that raped a child. Everytime you pop in Rosemarys baby or Chinatown think about how YOU helped commit the rape of a 13 year old girl. do you see anyone saying thats ok? He is a convicted child molestor. 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. He never was. This is how Gailey recalled the crime: He placed his penis in my vagina. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown and international artist now facing extradition. 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. 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. Liria Begeja Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen want Roman Polanski released from a Swiss Jail. 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.". I plan to try very hard to never see any work done by anyone who signed this petition. What does his continued success reveal about the film worlds true attitude towards sexual assault? Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Director Roman Polanski Fine Line 8X10 Photo at the best online prices at eBay! 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. Thank you for not allowing the blood thirsty mob to prevent you from doing what you believe to be right. 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.) Anyone whose name is on this petition, is supporting an admitted (he did admit it) rapist/child molester. Patrick Bouchitey To suggest that Polanski was treated unfairly in LA of all places is laughable. Do a search online and youll find the filmmakers site for the film. 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. 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. Read and educate yourself. 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. I propose a boycott of all films and books and plays and machinery created by all those people listed here. Christophe Barratier Jeanne Moreau An earlier version said that three more allegations emerged against Polanski last year. i was somewhat sexually active at that time but still a virgin. It is the most vicious, sickening and coward action, to attack a young child. I express my deepest respect to those who were brave enough to sign the petition and withstand the blood-seeking mob. Stuck on 'Quordle' #401? Jacques Bral Fellow Filmmakers Call for Roman Polanski's Release - TV Guide 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. 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! 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. High-profile actors like Kate Winslet and Adrien Brody continued to work with him. 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Director Roman Polanski Fine Line 8X10 We demand the immediate release of Roman Polanski, urges the petition. A 13-year-old cannot give consent to have sex with an adult male. NASA smacked an asteroid with a spacecraft. In September 2009, Roman Polanski was arrested by Swiss police on a warrant for his 1977 sexual-abuse case. - la SACD - le Festival des Rencontres internationales du cinma de patrimoine de Vincennes Laissez cet homme exceptionel tranquil; a sera plus raisonable, moins obstin et plus gnreux. - le Festival de Cannes i can only wish you all the worst, and i hope you come to feel deeply ashamed. If he's lucky.". The year after he fled the US he gave an interview to Martin Amis, in which he declared: Judges want to fuck young girls. 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. Really, you are worse than the most rabid of Polanskis detractors. If this was some normal guy from the streets of Chicago you would all be calling for his head. Jonathan Demme He must be brought to justice. This girl was very sexually mature for her age, even the judge said the prosecutrix was a well-developed young girl, who looked older than her years, and regrettably not unschooled in sexual matters. This was clearly a case of consensual sexual relations. People believe that gender equality is improving, but the rest of the data tells a different story. - lAPI (Association des producteurs Indpendants) (Association of Independent Producers) 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. fashion. Its called statutory RAPE for a reason. Unfortunately, he passed [] Henning Carlsen When Harrison Ford personally gave Roman Polanski his Oscar Woody Allen is an incredible director. Weinstein is now firmly banished and actors are apologising for appearing in Woody Allen movies. 3. Roger Kahane, The two directors and more than 100 other filmmakers and actors have signed a petition voicing their. I understand that there seems to have been a biased judge in the original case. Olivier Assayas What happened to the feminists? In 2018, Argento apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. Giuseppe Bertolucci It was stupid To take a childhood from a person is the worst thing there is. The . this is all very upsetting to hear. I know that before today, when Roman Polanski had only pleaded guilty to raping that 13-year-old girl in 1979, and been accused of raping that 16-year-old girl in 1986, it was like, Big deal . Some dont reply at all, despite repeated approaches. he not only victimized her when she was 13 by being so selfish, he has been victimzing her for more than 30 years afterwards. Who among the Moral Police gives a shit? Actually, the film Wanted and Desired has notable inaccuracies and neglects to include the grand jury testimony which is readily available to the public. Where does the quest for boycott end? David Lynch I am thoroughly disgusted by the worlds film community for supporting him just because he makes good movies. Whether its 5 years or 20 years is irrelevant. It was not just statutory rape, it was rape-rape because she said no! It will not be difficult to boycott most of the names on this list as it appears 90% of them are from France and are friends of the scumbag and amongst the more memorable supporters is woody allen, recognizable from his own torrid past. His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against . Jean-Loup Hubert Two said to me that it was a special situation because the girl had been up for it (this was a common theory at the time. This man should never have been allowed to go free without punishmentand 45 days of evaluation does not constitute punishment! 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. Why should he be treated any differently from other members of the clergy? And not just when it comes to lurid, sex-laced cases, but that seems all most people care about. IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Georges Dybman Polanski showed not even the slightest sign of regret, but stated in an interview that everybody wants to sleep with young girls or whatever. Guillaume Stirn Alongside Asia Argento and Emma Thompson, Natalie Portman remains one of the few celebrities to apologize for signing the petition. Signed? Judge Laurence Rittenband, who was thought to be considering sentencing Polanski to 50 years in prison. The victim wants the case dropped, but oh no. said that Polanski is "very clearly not a predator" and had a rant about how he is a family man. If he gets off on some technicality or is given a non custodial age due to age or the pleas of the victim or even the terms of the original plea bargain than so be it. Instead, the Isle of Dogs premiere featured a carpet that was resolutely red. Let me enlighten you: This was a common criminal apprehension. Those of you who think this is the same as rape should watch Oleanna. etc. 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. That he happened to be a director you like does not change it. Alexandre Arcady Even the girl now a woman who accused Polanski of rape says the case should be dropped. This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom, the petition read. 17 HBO and HBO Max Original Series to Get Excited About in 2023. Instead, he describes trying to arrange a date with her. Natalie Portman. 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. The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. Dear Roman you have my full support. I have read the facts and testimonies of the case. Portman wasn't the only high-profile signatory. Sandra Nicolier Very clearly, and hes proven this, Roman Polanski is not a predator, Johnny Depp said, apparently unaware of the child-rape issue. She was not unresponsive, he writes. 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. 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. On September 16th, 2009, Mr. Charles Rivkin, the US Ambassador to France, received French artists and intellectuals at the embassy. Filmmakers, actors, producers and technicians everyone involved in international filmmaking want him to know that he has their support and friendship. He blamed jet lag. Jean-Paul Salom 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. ", A designer's vision of the future involves robots that care for us in our final moments. I happen to believe that. There was no doubt about her experience and lack of inhibition. 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. Though he was released from custody by July 2010, over 100 members of the film industry . Yes, Emma Thompson, who last week appeared on. I am sure his methods may have changed but sex offenders rarely offend just once. Alexander Payne The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox. "We talked for 15 minutes and by the end she [Thompson] said she would get her name removed. He drugged a child. Polanski is a child molester. i just cant comprehend how you can just so willingly run to the aid of a man who raped a child. - la Cinmathque de Dijon / Cinmathque Jean Douchet Jarre, actually, he pretty much did admit to raping her. I wonder how these signers would feel if it was one of their kids? 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. At Jack Nicholsons house, she tells him shes thirsty, so he gives her alcohol. : Unsigned. its shameful,to say that i consented it. And I still have a good lot of movies to see. And miss Caryn Elaine Johnson, I used to have a lot of respect for you, no more.no more. Jetter Roman Polanski aux lions malgr les arguments legaux, cela prendra des proportions de plus en plus exagers. He presented to them the new Minister Counselor for Public Affairs at the embassy, Ms Judith Baroody. 13. 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. I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. 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! Justice at least will have run its course. 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. 1. 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. This man drugged and raped a thirteen (13) year old girl. 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. Woody Allen, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Martin Scorcese, David Lynch, Wong Kar Wai, Harmony Korine, Stephen Frears . I hope he finally gets his punishment and for the ones who signed this list: Im avoiding your work from now on! Or else every case involving Stockholm Syndrome would never be tried. 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. The fact that Switzerland is a neutral country does not make it a lawless country. 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. Not real rape? His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against the filmmaker, in a case of morals. Accept Read More. That does not make what he did any better. 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. In 2016, when promoting recent film Julieta, Almodovar criticized the limited parts conventionally written for women. Jerry Schatzberg 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Roman Polanski Fine Line Features 8X10 Photo. Broadly reached out to Swinton to ask if she regrets supporting Polanski, but she declined to reply by the time of publication. Cher Roman tu as mon support total. "I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. I could enjoy Sean Connerys work, even though he apparently doesnt have a problem with slapping a woman. Tilda Swinton would like to graciously pass on being interviewed. Stuck on 'Quordle' #403? Rittenband was thought to be considering sentencing him to 50 years in prison, which was when Polanski fled. Is Father Polanski any different? If Polanski had killed the girl instead of raping her, the whole matter would have been forgotten long ago GET YOUR VICARIOUS, HYSTERICAL SADISTIC FANTASIES OFF OF ROMAN POLANSKI AND BURN A CROSS ON SOMEBODY ELSES LAWN. The right thing is different for different people. 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. Only one persons behaviour is at issue here, Roman Polanski and he deserves to be in prison because he drugged, then raped, then sodomized a 13 year old girl despite her pleas for him to stop. Dominique Crevecoeur Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown [sic] and international artist now facing extradition. He never admited to raping anyone.. It is also irrelevant if her mother was trying to vicariously enjoy a brush with stardom. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Patrice Chereau 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. 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. 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. Xavier Beauvois The rest say they are too busy. 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. What kind of message are we sending to all of the other 13 year old girls out there that have been raped? This article was amended on 30 January 2018. Petition Supporting the Extradition of Roman Polanski What does Hollywood's reverence for child rapist Roman Polanski tell us whats more would you be alright with this man if he raped your little sister?Your daughter. Portman is one of the first . He should be brought to justice. 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. Fanny Ardant This Article is related to: News and tagged. 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