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. Rosalinde et Michel Deville 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. For those of you who support Mr. Polanski, have you never considered that he has likely perpretrated the same things against some other young victim as he did Ms. Gailey? Patty Jenkins Told Chris Pine to Try Directing: 'You Gotta Do Something Besides Wait in Your Trailer' Roger Kahane, I admire Mr. Polanskis work. That doesnt change the fact that mr Polanski is a scumbag and a halve who drugged and raped a child when he was 44, fled the country to live in France where he continued to make movies, live a good life etc. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Perhaps the judge got away with what Polanski was accused of. I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. So many people seem to be against Mr. Polanski. But then again, the judge apparently liked some very young women as well. 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. Jerry Schatzberg He never contested that his victim told him no repeatedly, or that he drugged her. He hadnt committed rape-rape, Whoopi Goldberg said on TV. thesmokinggun.com/archive/polanskicover1.html. Terry Gilliam Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to 'Wordle' #621. 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. By now, celebrities were falling over themselves to defend Polanski. Mashable is a registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without express written permission. But as more artists come forward to speak out against Woody Allen, the same can't be said of Polanski, who remains venerated in Hollywood. Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. A shameful chapter indeed - let us hope it will soon be brought to a close. Polanski has not served his time and now he is guilty of evading justice. The mob wants revenge. It was not just statutory rape, it was rape-rape because she said no! FREE ROMAN POLANSKI! I am deeply saddened to see so many of my cinematic heroes supporting Polanski. Over 100 In Film Community Sign Polanski Petition - IMDb In 2018, Dolan apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. I didnt know. But stop with the pathetic kowtowing to a predator, please. Polanski petition signatories, as of September 29th: Fatih Akin 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. Influencers: Profiles of a Partnership 2022, How to Pitch Stories and Articles to IndieWire, Patty Jenkins Told Chris Pine to Try Directing: 'You Gotta Do Something Besides Wait in Your Trailer', The Best True Crime Streaming Now, from 'Unsolved Mysteries' to 'McMillions' to 'The Staircase', 17 HBO and HBO Max Original Series to Get Excited About in 2023. Insanity. Like all arguments in Polanskis defence, the documentary stresses the previous tragedies in his life: his mother, four months pregnant, was killed in the Holocaust; his wife, eight months pregnant, was brutally murdered by the Manson family. 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. Nelly Kaplan Kingsley, who has worked with Polanski multiple times, would need to pass. I find it hard to believe that you would find it an acceptable excuse if it was your child who was sodomized. 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. Wong Kar Wa and what does this have to do with children in other countries being raped and starved to death, jarre? Vinciane Lecocq Jacques Fansten Will you too?' No one should have pity for him - his suffering is completely self-inflicted. And here is another Free Polanski petition, this one organized by writer/philosopher Bernard-Henri Lvy. Those of you who think this is the same as rape should watch Oleanna. 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. 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. And please dont take the whole But but hes so charming and he gives to charity! defense. Souleymane Cisse Hiding under the same moldy rock they hid under during the OJ trial? It is sad that these people think Polanski is above the law!! Monica Bellucci Laurent Heynemann She said regardless of the fact she knows him and the terrible things he has been through, a crime is a crime," Hayward-Tapp told the Independent in 2009. It was a mistake. 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. He is a child rapist and he needs to pay for his crime. Christian Gion Stuck on 'Quordle' #402? Just as astonishing is Sharon Tates sister - a supposed victims advocate saying Polanski is a lovely man and should be free. Patrick Bouchitey 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. My level of disgust for these petitions cannot even be fully expressed. He is a convicted child molestor. 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. Robert Hossein No excuses. Read the unsealed records at the smoking gun. Only one person who signed the petition agrees to speak on the record: the actor Asia Argento, who has since accused Weinstein of abusing her. Actually Polanski never admitted to raping anyone. Unfortunately, your misogynist ramblings likely lead most women (people) to avoid you, so you wouldnt know. After all, no matter how badly the legal system failed Polanski, this didnt cancel out the fact that he raped a child. Cant think of a bigger threat to our planet just now. He is a great artist, no doubt about it, but he commited a crime against a child and needs to be prosecuted. Alain Jessua If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Instead, he describes trying to arrange a date with her. His movies went on to win six Oscars. 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. One would think that these filmmakers have enough money to hire a proper lawyer to draft their petition, if they were serious about it. 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. Filmmakers in France, in Europe, in the United States and around the world are dismayed by this decision. This article was amended on 2 February 2018 to clarify that the estimate of a three-year US prison sentence was made in 2009. "I wore one to DGA," he told Metro. Let me enlighten you: This was a common criminal apprehension. None of what you say changes the gravity of this case and with a lot of crimes the law also operates apart from 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. 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. etc. 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? Under 1192.5 of the Penal Code that the approval of the Court to the plea is not binding to the Court.. (that the court may change the terms upon further review) How do you plead to this felony? His plea bargain didnt fall apart. If Polanski had killed the girl instead of raping her, the whole matter would have been forgotten long ago 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. We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). Given. I dont wish to admire anyone who has such a twisted sense of values. I could enjoy Sean Connerys work, even though he apparently doesnt have a problem with slapping a woman. While researching this article I had a couple of off-the-record discussions with actors and film-makers about their true feelings about Polanski. The Best True Crime Streaming Now, from 'Unsolved Mysteries' to 'McMillions' to 'The Staircase' NASA smacked an asteroid with a spacecraft. Christophe Barratier List of individuals who have signed (as of Oct. 7) the Free Roman Polanski petition organized by the Socit des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD): Michael A. 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Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen want Roman Polanski released from a Swiss Jail.The two directors and more than 100 other filmmakers and actors have signed a petition voicing their objection to . Its not that people are not aware of the charges. In 1976, he met Nastassja Kinski and, according to his autobiography, slept with her. Costa Gavras Alain Terzian Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #623. Radovan Tadic - lARP He never admited to raping anyone.. Michel Ocelot Back in 2009, film industry luminaries signed a petition to release Roman Polanski from a Swiss prison and now one star is regretting it. Alain Corneau Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu I hope all of you outraged ones stay away from children everywhere. The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox. Christian Carion Tom Tykwer Gilles Behat Roman Polanski Petition - Alt Film Guide Charlotte Silvera Too icky, I suppose to add the details of your purported heros heinous crime. 5. Laws - rape (statutory or otherwise) and escape from justice - have been broken. 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). 100% of the proceeds of this bundle will support Direct Relief, International Medical Corps, and Save the Children. 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??? To suggest that Polanski was treated unfairly in LA of all places is laughable. Polanski recounts what he describes as making love so sexily you can practically hear his heavy breathing. This submitted as a defense of a man who drugs and rapes a child? We werent saying much now, Polanski writes. Alexander Payne is currently focused on his new baby. ArtMoscow: Breathtaking, your self-delusion. Thats why even though there are many other bad things in the world, this one IS important. I just went through my Netflix queue and carefully combed out all movies affiliated with any of these people. 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.