Gilles Behat 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. People: Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen support Roman Polanski 1. He is a child rapist and he needs to pay for his crime. He blamed jet lag. We werent saying much now, Polanski writes. 20052023 Mashable, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Instead, he describes trying to arrange a date with her. The facts have never altered. 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. You people that support this kind of act should be ashamed of yourselves. This does not make what Polanski did any better! In 2016, when promoting recent film Julieta, Almodovar criticized the limited parts conventionally written for women. Djamel Bennecib By now, celebrities were falling over themselves to defend Polanski. Radovan Tadic And, to anyone calling this a case of morals: This is not an example of American Puritanical values gone wrong. 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. Natalie Portman: "I Very Much Regret" Signing Roman Polanski Petition He should not have to go on trial again for a 30 year old statutory rape, but should have to answer to the flight. Great.. Too bad theyre selling their souls to be there. have worked with him, movie insiders say. He never admited to raping anyone. Nadine Trintignant Will this effect them? 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. Marco Bellochio 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. 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. Nicolas Mauvernay You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. I think her opinion is the ONLY one that counts. Portman wasn't the only high-profile signatory. Whether its 5 years or 20 years is irrelevant. Dear Roman you have my full support. 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. Strip polanski of his resume and he is a man. 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. Sickening. Probably not but I will feel good about myself. Walter Salles The girl said no many times. A woman known only as Robin M reads her statement claiming Polanski sexually victimized her. I ask why she signed the petition in the first place. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Every story has more than one side. He & his friends will be able to afford the best lawyers. Jean-Charles Tacchella Mr. Polanksi should have long since addressed the matter. 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 Woody Allen, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Martin Scorcese, David Lynch, Wong Kar Wai, Harmony Korine, Stephen Frears . "We talked for 15 minutes and by the end she [Thompson] said she would get her name removed. Petition for the Release of Roman Polanski - TheWrap 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. I am thoroughly disgusted by the worlds film community for supporting him just because he makes good movies. 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! And also going against a horrible history of over-seeing white actors and under-seeing otherized people and minorities. Page 15 Alexandre Tylski Those people dont want justice or protection of children. If only in the name of this friendship between our two countries, we demand the immediate release of Roman Polanski. 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. The fact that Switzerland is a neutral country does not make it a lawless country. 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. Terry Gilliam But Zenovich does not mention how it also helped him. I wonder how these signers would feel if it was one of their kids? This man should never have been allowed to go free without punishmentand 45 days of evaluation does not constitute punishment! "The thing I feel like I gained from it is empathy towards people who have made mistakes. If Hollywood has grown so insular from and arrogant to society at large, its time they were knocked down a peg or two. : Unsigned. Stephane Allagnon It seems inadmissible to them that an international cultural event, paying homage to one of the greatest contemporary filmmakers, is used by the police to apprehend him. lilian on Twitter: "in 2009 over 100 filmmakers and actors signed a Broadly reached out to Almodovar to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. Petition Supporting the Extradition of Roman Polanski Alexandre Desplat I dont tacitly approve of rape, said Meryl Streep. This is a real asteroid-kicking movie. 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Emma Thompson has long been an ardent supporter of women's rights, and the British Oscar-winner recently signed a letter in support of the Times Up campaign ahead of this year's BAFTAS. This list is a paltry portion of the total number of A-list film celebrities with their names on the petition. So many people seem to be against Mr. Polanski. I hope all of you outraged ones stay away from children everywhere. Serge Toubiana Richard Pena 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. i honestly dont know what to say, except for i almost feel let down. AOC declares 'we were right.'. Darren Aronofsky Stuck on 'Quordle' #401? 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. The 2009 petition by Hollywood stars to free Roman Polanski In perfect French she lauded the Franco-American friendship and recommended the development of cultural relations between our two countries. If Polanski had killed the girl instead of raping her, the whole matter would have been forgotten long ago He is a great artist, no doubt about it, but he commited a crime against a child and needs to be prosecuted. People believe that gender equality is improving, but the rest of the data tells a different story. i just cant comprehend how you can just so willingly run to the aid of a man who raped a child. The judge in Polanskis case acted like a common crook. We have a duty to protect the innocence of children. Fellow Filmmakers Call for Roman Polanski's Release - TV Guide It is also irrelevant if her mother was trying to vicariously enjoy a brush with stardom. Ettore Scola There is no one who is so talented that deserve to walk from something like this (and hes been walking for 30 years). In the same interview, Portman said she "felt terrible" about accusations of whitewashing(Opens in a new tab) in her upcoming film Annihilation. Martin Scorcese 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. 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. Jerome Cornuau . Defending Polanski in the face of his full admission of drugging and raping a 13 year-old, fleeing charges because he thought he was too important to face the consequences of his actions, boasting to Martin Amis that EVERYONE wants to F*** little girls! and complaining how HE is the victim (in true sociopathic form) by not being able to work in Hollywood for 30 years, while never ONCE saying that what he did was unfathomably wrong, has nothing of importance to say about humanity. Roman Polanski sexual abuse case - Wikipedia After all, no matter how badly the legal system failed Polanski, this didnt cancel out the fact that he raped a child. The petitioners clearly consider themselves diplomats, which they are not. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! 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 love you and respect you more than ever. That does not change that he committed statutory rape against a 13 year old, drugged her, and fled the country. Claude Lelouch I admire Mr. Polanskis work. K, Uhlman, please dont get all circus of blood here. 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. . GET YOUR VICARIOUS, HYSTERICAL SADISTIC FANTASIES OFF OF ROMAN POLANSKI AND BURN A CROSS ON SOMEBODY ELSES LAWN. Socially conscious & political cinema. Once again, shame on all who signed this petition and feel Polanski shouldnt be punished! Do you have kids??? International cinema. The mob wants revenge. Jeanne Moreau We should not however allow him to ever enter this country again. Linda, what you think should happen and what is mandated by law are two very different things. whats more would you be alright with this man if he raped your little sister?Your daughter. 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. Jean-Pierre Marois Even after Mary posted the facts of the case, you still call this a bloodhunt. We reached out to some of the most high-profile signatories. He should have been prosecuted as well, even if no teenagers were involved in his misdeeds. Drugging a girl, disregarding her repeated No, her faking an asthma attack to get him to stop is not real rape? Jean-Marc Ghanassia Pierre Jolivet 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. The progressive congresswoman was against the project, which was originally planned for Queens, New York. Actually, the film Wanted and Desired has notable inaccuracies and neglects to include the grand jury testimony which is readily available to the public. But Gailey became so frightened by the attention the case attracted, because of Polanskis fame, she tried to withdraw from it entirely. Polanski was originally indicted on six counts of criminal behaviour, to which he pleaded not guilty. Fanny Ardant Andre Buytaers Will you too?' Jean-Paul Salom Nelly Kaplan The man is an animal and a coward. 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. He admitted to unlawfully having sex as part of a plea bargain the judge tried to renege on. Cher Roman tu as mon support total. Wow, this is maybe the finest list of people that Ive ever seen. Paul Boujenah What has changed is how this case is discussed in the public sphere. Why does Hollywood keep defending Roman Polanski? - New York Post Related The filmmaker had been detained over a 1977 underage sex case from the U.S., which he plead guilty to. 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. thesmokinggun.com/archive/polanskicover1.html. Natalie Portman Is One of the Few Celebrities to Apologize for - Vice a host of actors have signed petitions on his behalf . 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. David Heyman The Mexican director received criticism after he chose not to wear a Time's Up badge to the BAFTAs. Sari, to quote you: If Polanski had killed the girl instead of raping her, the whole matter would have been forgotten long ago, In what world would murder be forgotten? 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. Natalie Portman: "I Very Much Regret" Signing Roman Polanski Petition Absolutely despicable by each and every one of these people who signed this petition. Polanski drugged a 13 year old girl and forced his penis in her anus - is that too ugly? . Marc Guidoni I say treat them all equally! Posting their names publicly in support of Polanski speaks loudly regarding their . etc. I live in LA, Im a liberal, and I am appalled by the signatures of people whose work I respect on the petition. He didnt answer me when I said no Then he lifted up my legs farther and he went in through my anus.. My eyes were not open.. 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. i do realize that no ones is going to take me seriously,but here it goes anyways. 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! Kent Jones Will you too?' Hollywood Celebrities who signed the Polanski Petition - IMDb never mind. -For a list of signatories, continue to the next page.-. There, he gave her champagne and, according to her, quaaludes. Everyone, including he, knew that once he was outside France and Poland (due to French and Polish laws), any country may arrest and extradite him under its own laws. We worship/ed those artists just as they worship Polanski. If Polanski had attended his sentencing hearing instead of fleeing the country, the whole thing would have been over after hed served his time. Shame on all of you. The charges against him were for having sex with a minor, even if consensual a moral charge, as is stated in the petition. We lived in a different world, and that doesn't excuse anything. I was looking for the petition to sign, but heres my comment: LEAVE THE POOR GUY ALONE. Yes other people get away with this. NASA smacked an asteroid with a spacecraft. Fonda made his professional. A few will only talk off the record. Roman Polanski is an ADMITTED child rapist. Thats no excuse, and its a decision I regretted almost immediately and have regretted ever since, she says. Read the unsealed records at the smoking gun. Broadly reached out to Anderson to ask if he regrets supporting Polanski, but he declined to reply by the time of publication. In 2018, Dolan apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. Natalie Portman. Lets go folks!! I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images. Mr. Polanski is not a threat to anyone. The criminal case should be settled without any jail time. She is a child. Please! i was somewhat sexually active at that time but still a virgin. Why should he be treated any differently from other members of the clergy? 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 understand that Hitler was a good painterMaybe we shouldnt have closed in on and bombed his bunker because good painters are a treasure.. He should be in jail. Not real rape? Michele Placido The whole world will be so much safer if Polanski ends his days behind bars. She forgave him yes but the law does not forgive. Its 40 years this week since the director and convicted sex offender went on the run. He was the younger brother of actress and activist Jane Fonda and the father of actress Bridget Fonda. Its remarkable how much energy Polanskis supporters have expended defending him, given that the director himself has always been extremely clear about why he did what he did: he is sexually attracted to young girls, and he has never seen this as a problem. Polanski showed not even the slightest sign of regret, but stated in an interview that everybody wants to sleep with young girls or whatever. 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. Woody Allen She spread herself and I entered her. Im deeply disappointed in the people that signed this shameful petition. Everytime you pop in Rosemarys baby or Chinatown think about how YOU helped commit the rape of a 13 year old girl. Robert Hossein Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown and international artist now facing extradition. It was a mistake," she told the news outlet. None of my business. 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. It makes me sad to know so many people who I look up to in the field of the arts are supporters of rape. Any improper actions of the court in this case were long ago exposed and could be addressed at trial. But Gailey wouldnt have had to endure any attention if Polanski hadnt raped her. I know I was thinking about sex pretty much 90% of the time. One would think that these filmmakers have enough money to hire a proper lawyer to draft their petition, if they were serious about it. I could enjoy Sean Connerys work, even though he apparently doesnt have a problem with slapping a woman. A petition has been circulated on behalf of Roman Polanski henceforth, to my mind, "RoPo" and signed by A-list movie directors (Pedro Almodovar, Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Wong Kar. Pedro Almodovar It was not just statutory rape, it was rape-rape because she said no! Living with regret. She was not unresponsive, he writes. Women, girls, PEOPLE having a RIGHT to say what happens to their own bodies is NOT a moral issue, it is a human rights issue. Making good films does not exempt you from the law. Some think that sex with a child is a crime not just against the child, but against society. It will be much wiser, less obstinate and more generous to leave this exceptional man alone. Protecting one of its own, even one who has openly admitted to carrying out such despicable acts. In 1977, Roman Polanski was convicted of unlawful sex with a minor and fled the US rather than face jail time. 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? its shameful,to say that i consented it. 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. Tue 29 Sep 2009 10.24 EDT. To not face your own actions but run away when you dont like the consequences. Ren Gainville (Also, Woody Allen, but who's surprised there?) To suggest that Polanski was treated unfairly in LA of all places is laughable. 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. It is the most vicious, sickening and coward action, to attack a young child. Bertrand Tavernier If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Emma, why did you sign a petition to help Polanski? I didnt know. And I was like, sure. By his cowardice and lack of morality he has kept the case and the pain of his victim alive all this time. Jean-Michel Carre - Members of the European Producers Club Someone I respected gave it to me, and said, 'I signed this. That he happened to be a director you like does not change it. This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom, the petition read. Thoughts on directors/actors who have supported Roman Polanski since A shameful chapter indeed - let us hope it will soon be brought to a close. he not only victimized her when she was 13 by being so selfish, he has been victimzing her for more than 30 years afterwards. Although the Spanish director signed the 2009 petition supporting convicted child rapist Roman Polanski, Almodovars been scathing when it comes to criticising Hollywoods institutional sexism. It will be much wiser, less obstinate and more generous to leave this exceptional man alone. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. My eyes were not open," she said. The case is not a case of morals. Jacques Fansten etc. Even the girl now a woman who accused Polanski of rape says the case should be dropped. $17.99 + $4.99 shipping. Michael A. Russ Erika Abrams, Fatih Akin, Yves Alberty, Stephane Allagnon, Woody Allen, Pedro Almodvar, Gianni Amelio, Greta Amend, Wes Anderson, Michel Andrieu, Roger Andrieux, Pascale Angelini, Yannick Angelloznicoud Jean-Jacques Annaud, Tomas Arana, Frdric Aranzueque-Arrieta, Alexandre Arcady, Fanny Ardant, Asia Argento, Marie-Hlne Arnau, He then had sex with her, drove her home and, the next day, was arrested. He raped a child. 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. Alongside Asia Argento and Emma Thompson, Natalie Portman remains one of the few celebrities to apologize for signing the petition. Kingsley, who has worked with Polanski multiple times, would need to pass. 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! Wes Anderson They protect their own, I protect my own. A host of directors and actors followed Weinstein, signing the petition for Polanski, including Natalie Portman, Tilda Swinton and Emma Thompson. Laws - rape (statutory or otherwise) and escape from justice - have been broken. 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 . I propose a boycott of all films and books and plays and machinery created by all those people listed here. He never even apologized to the woman. 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The active paedophile is stealing childhoods. These included Harrison Ford,. ArtMoscow: Breathtaking, your self-delusion. One admitted they regretted their previous support, given the new allegations, but couldnt bring themselves to say so publicly.