Polanski petition signatories, as of September 29th: Fatih Akin 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. We worship/ed those artists just as they worship Polanski. David Lynch The criminal case should be settled without any jail time. The 2009 petition by Hollywood stars to free Roman Polanski Woody Allen, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Martin Scorcese, David Lynch, Wong Kar Wai, Harmony Korine, Stephen Frears . The fact that Switzerland is a neutral country does not make it a lawless country. Furthermore, plea bargains are totally up to the judge, if he felt the deal was too lenient than he was perfectly in his legal right to not honor the deal. Dear Roman you have my full support. Penlope Cruz, Bernardo Bertolucci, Gael Garca Bernal Sign Roman To suggest that Polanski was treated unfairly in LA of all places is laughable. High recidivism cant be an excuse to keep these people locked up, all victims will come forward if it happens again, and we dont need to pay any heed Kinskis real birth certificate. 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. He never admited to raping anyone. Christophe Barratier The man is an animal and a coward. Henning Carlsen He was the younger brother of actress and activist Jane Fonda and the father of actress Bridget Fonda. Zenovichs movie focuses on how Polanski had the misfortune to come up in front of Judge Lawrence Rittenband, who was obsessed with self-publicity and determined to make an example of Polanski. I say treat them all equally! Wow, this is maybe the finest list of people that Ive ever seen. Justice at least will have run its course. I plan to try very hard to never see any work done by anyone who signed this petition. He must be brought to justice. - la Cinmathque de Dijon / Cinmathque Jean Douchet Sickening. Page 15 but the fact that he drugged her,and had anal sex with her ruins it. Guillaume Stirn It is sad that these people think Polanski is above the law!! 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. its shameful,to say that i consented it. The Mexican director received criticism after he chose not to wear a Time's Up badge to the BAFTAs. Those of you who think this is the same as rape should watch Oleanna. -For a list of signatories, continue to the next page.-. 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! this is all very upsetting to hear. Linda, what you think should happen and what is mandated by law are two very different things. Tilda Swinton Woody Allen is an incredible director. On Tuesday, Natalie Portman apologized for signing the 2009 petition in support of Polanski. Over the past few days I've been watching the Roman Polanski story unfold. He never even apologized to the woman. Where does the quest for boycott end? "And it's really unfortunate, and was a surprise to me for sure. 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. He was 51. 13. IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Despite the ongoing campaign to highlight abuse and misconduct in the film business and other industries, Polanski remains venerated in Hollywood as one of the leading auteurs of his generation. Jol Farges In 1977, Roman Polanski was convicted of unlawful sex with a minor and fled the US rather than face jail time. I am sure his methods may have changed but sex offenders rarely offend just once. FREE ROMAN 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. She was 18. ", A designer's vision of the future involves robots that care for us in our final moments. 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. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Martin Scorcese If you knew any feminists, youd know that most, if not all, are on your side in this particular case (although probably for very different reasons). BTW, courts do not drop cases because victims want them dropped. (In one of those ironies we can only appreciate in retrospect, this documentary, which presents an energetic case for the defence of a sex offender, was produced by the Weinstein Company.). High-profile actors like Kate Winslet and Adrien Brody continued to work with him. Djamel Bennecib She was not unresponsive, he writes. But she is too busy preparing for Sundance to engage. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #623. I certainly wouldnt allow any of you to get near my daughter. Those that signed the petition, I would offender. Details of the assault. Too icky, I suppose to add the details of your purported heros heinous crime. jarre and diana, the point that polanski never admitted to raping anyone is a big problem here. The case is not a case of morals. 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. Rittenband was thought to be considering sentencing him to 50 years in prison, which was when Polanski fled. Tonie Marshall Someone I respected gave it to me, and said, 'I signed this. I admire Mr. Polanskis work. Natalie Portman Regrets Signing Polanski Support Petition - Vulture HES SUFFERED ENOUGH. "I wore one to DGA," he told Metro. David Heyman We reached out to some of the most high-profile signatories. I sympathize with Ms. Gaileys feelings, however, this man should not be free to victimize other children. Roman Polanski committed several horrific crimes over the course of several hours, admitted his guilt, then fled the country when his plea bargain fell apart. Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. 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. And, to anyone calling this a case of morals: This is not an example of American Puritanical values gone wrong. Bertrand Tavernier - lARRF - Association des Ralisateurs et ralisatrices de Films - Belgique (Belgian Association of Filmmakers) 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. I love you and respect you more than ever. im ashamed and sickened. Philippe Radault Christian Gion 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. - lUnion des producteurs de films 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. Jean-Paul Rappeneau Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen want Roman Polanski released from a Swiss Jail. The petition, made public in September 2009, demanded "the immediate release of Roman Polanski" after the Rosemary's Baby filmmaker was detained days earlier in Switzerland on a warrant for . Roman Polanski at a court appearance in Los Angeles in 1977. We are all part of the #MeToo movement, both men and women, Cruz said, because we all feel that rage and sense of injustice. Roman Polanski is an ADMITTED child rapist. Jacques Bral Marc Guidoni Its not that people are not aware of the charges. This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom, the petition read. Natalie Portman Regrets Signing Petition That Defended Roman Polanski Jacques Fansten People keep affirming that Polanski did this and did that as if they were there at the time. so dont free him :), First off Mr. Polanski did not rape anyone. Mario Martone The charges against him were for having sex with a minor, even if consensual a moral charge, as is stated in the petition. Polanski raped a thirteen year old girl and fled justice. Souleymane Cisse Afterwards, in Polanskis car, Gailey cried. You should watch Roman Polanski Wanted or Desired. 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. My level of disgust for these petitions cannot even be fully expressed. Do you have kids??? I might not like it, but I can separate the man from his work. 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. Thats always going to be true, but we should keep trying to do the right thing. On March 10, 1977, then-43-year-old film director Roman Polanski was arrested and charged in Los Angeles with six offenses against Samantha Gailey (now Geimer), [2] a then-13-year-old girl [3] - unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, rape by use of drugs, perversion, sodomy, a lewd and lascivious act upon a child under 14, and furnishing a never mind. Free shipping for many products! 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. The probation report described Gailey as physically mature and willing). Jerome Cornuau 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. 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. Madness. Let me enlighten you: This was a common criminal apprehension. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. He should be in jail. The following is the SACD petition, followed by a list of names of people who had signed it as of tonight. Alexandre Arcady Sam Gabarski Costa Gavras On September 16th, 2009, Mr. Charles Rivkin, the US Ambassador to France, received French artists and intellectuals at the embassy. I happen to believe that. He never was. 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! And here is another Free Polanski petition, this one organized by writer/philosopher Bernard-Henri Lvy. Mr. Polanksi should have long since addressed the matter. Petition Supporting the Extradition of Roman Polanski I find it hard to believe that you would find it an acceptable excuse if it was your child who was sodomized. Natalie Portman: "I Very Much Regret" Signing Roman Polanski Petition Just Jaeckin - le Fonds Culturel Franco Amricain And miss Caryn Elaine Johnson, I used to have a lot of respect for you, no more.no more. 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. Please somebody start a petition against Roman Polanski and the rest of his kin. Alain Jessua 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. Is Father Polanski any different? the uber leftist oh so talented equivocators make me want to hurl. By now, celebrities were falling over themselves to defend Polanski. As for those listed above, their association with this ill-conceived effort will always taint my opinion of them and while I dont necessarily agree that viewing CHINATOWN condones pedophilia there is a certain stink that hangs over anything associated with Roman Polanski and to a degree that stink will rub off on the signatures above. See you at your inbox! Classic movies. Read and educate yourself. John Landis - le SPI Given Portman's active involvement in the Time's Up movement, her signing of the petition came from a misplaced sense of empathy. Is this a world gone mad!!! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Feminist groups that challenged him were derided or ignored. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window), Share on Flipboard (opens in a new window), Emma Watson's big donation kicks off the new Time's Up fund in the UK, 'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 4, 'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 3, Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 2, 'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 2, Support the Turkey-Syria earthquake relief efforts by picking up this gaming bundle, Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 4, Daters have a 'reality gap' about gender equality, Bumble says, Amazon halts Virginia HQ construction. 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. Ladislas Kijno Marco Bellochio Many 13 year olds - boys and girls- have sex and very often with those older than them. 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.". 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. This Article is related to: News and tagged. Once again, shame on all who signed this petition and feel Polanski shouldnt be punished! Trying to understand why Hollywood defends Polanski. : r/movies - reddit Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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. 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. Abderrahmane Sissako Michel Ocelot We werent saying much now, Polanski writes. actually, it is the people who think that someone who is a famous white male should get away with this that concerns me. Gianluca Farinelli Tue 29 Sep 2009 10.24 EDT. Protecting one of its own, even one who has openly admitted to carrying out such despicable acts. Read the unsealed records at the smoking gun. She has also remained silent on the #MeToo and Times Up campaigns. from Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content. The thing I feel like I gained from it is empathy towards people who have made mistakes. If he was some crack head living in harlem and raped a girl would the same supporters come to the rescue? Festival organisers rejected German actress Claudia Eisinger's call to lay out a black carpet in solidarity with sexual violence survivors, despite over 23,000 people signing her petition. Jan Kounen Debra Winger described Polanskis arrest in Switzerland in 2009 as a philistine collusion. 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. Luc et Jean-Pierre Dardenne 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. I dont wish to admire anyone who has such a twisted sense of values. I will spread this list to every friend I have, and post it on Facebook and many other social sites. 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. i can only wish you all the worst, and i hope you come to feel deeply ashamed. Julian Schnabel Tilda Swinton would like to graciously pass on being interviewed. 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. The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. 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. 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. Sigourney Weaver with Polanski at the 2008 Marrakech film festival. Jetter Roman Polanski aux lions malgr les arguments legaux, cela prendra des proportions de plus en plus exagers. Gilles Jacob Seems strange that people on this board try to make some justification for Polanski out of bad things going unpunished elsewhere. Michael Mann It was stupid To take a childhood from a person is the worst thing there is. The above people think its OK to rape children if you make good films. Every story has more than one side. 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. International cinema. He hadnt committed rape-rape, Whoopi Goldberg said on TV. His plea bargain didnt fall apart. Over 100 In Film Community Sign Polanski Petition - IMDb I foolishly went along. 17 HBO and HBO Max Original Series to Get Excited About in 2023. Actually Polanski never admitted to raping anyone. Jerry Schatzberg 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, Rosalinde et Michel Deville It was a mistake. If this was some normal guy from the streets of Chicago you would all be calling for his head. This is how Gailey recalled the crime: He placed his penis in my vagina. Feminist here! 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. No excuses. His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against . The girl said no many times. It is immaterial as to the occupation of the Jonathan Majors on Oscar Favorites, Bad Reviews, and the Road Trip That Made Him Realize He Was a Star, The Best Picture Race Got a Lot More Confusing This Week, Tom Cruise Made the Rounds This Week, but Other Oscar Nominees Got More Applause Than Top Gun: Maverick, How Michael B. 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Fanny Ardant This is actually a very civil process being carried out in regards to someone who did a very uncivil thing. It is also irrelevant that she may have dressed grown up or even if she had engaged in intimacy with boys of her age. Patrick Bouchitey We lived in a different world, and that doesn't excuse anything. Polanski denies the claims. He & his friends will be able to afford the best lawyers. This man should never have been allowed to go free without punishmentand 45 days of evaluation does not constitute punishment! 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. Can any of you remember what you were like at 13? My eyes were not open," she said. This list is a paltry portion of the total number of A-list film celebrities with their names on the petition. To me, child abuse is the where I will absolutely put my line in the sand. If you are rich, white, and especially if you are famous, the system in extremely biased in your favor. this is the veiw of a 14 year old. Please! Please dont stop here, the penal system is full of people that can only get it up when they force barely pubescent kids. 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 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? After all, no matter how badly the legal system failed Polanski, this didnt cancel out the fact that he raped a child. 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. 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 . Perhaps the judge got away with what Polanski was accused of. It will be much wiser, less obstinate and more generous to leave this exceptional man alone. I was asked by friends from the Cannes film festival to sign it. While researching this article I had a couple of off-the-record discussions with actors and film-makers about their true feelings about Polanski. In 2018, Dolan apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. Jean-Pierre Marois
