actors who signed petition for roman polanski

Paul Boujenah 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. 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, Stphane Arnoux, Darren Aronofsky, Olivier Assayas, Alexander Astruc, Simone Audissou, Gabriel Auer, Zdzicho Augustyniak, Alexandre Babel, Vladimir Bagrianski, Lubomila Bakardi, Fausto Nicols Balbi, Eleonor Baldwin, Jean-Franois Balmer, Alberto Barbera (Museo nazionale de Torino), Sylvie Bardet-Borel, Luc Barnier, Christophe Barratier, Ernest Barteldes, Carmen Bartl, Pascal Batigne, Anne Baudry, Henning Bauer, Tone Bay Juan Antonio Bayona, Xavier Beauvois, Liria Begeja, Matthieu Bguelin, Gilles Behat, Jean-Jacques Beineix, Marco Bellochio, Yannick Bellon, Florence Bellone, Monica Bellucci, Vra Belmont, Jacqueline Belon, Jean-Marc Benguigui, Djamel Bennecib, 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Who among the Moral Police gives a shit? His movies went on to win six Oscars. Stuck on 'Quordle' #402? Petition for Roman Polanski. Natalie Portman admitted that she made a mistake when she signed a petition to release Roman Polanski from Swiss custody in 2009 after he was . Do you have kids??? The mob wants revenge. Harmony Korine Harvey. At this point, they wont be helping to heal the situation, nor will they vindicate this womans suffering at his hands. Thats why even though there are many other bad things in the world, this one IS important. The fact that Polanski assumed that he could travel without hindrance shows only his blatant disregard for the law of any country. - la Cinmathque Franaise - le Fonds Culturel Franco Amricain Marco Bellochio - le Groupe 25 images Admitted to the crime and fled the country. In the same interview, Portman said she "felt terrible" about accusations of whitewashing(Opens in a new tab) in her upcoming film Annihilation. Xavier Beauvois 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. Dont worry YM, I didnt forget you. The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. Is this a world gone mad!!! Olivier Assayas If this was some normal guy from the streets of Chicago you would all be calling for his head. The girl said no many times. Its called statutory RAPE for a reason. He blamed jet lag. So, I helped Polanski rape someone because Ive watched Chinatown about a dozen times. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. I was looking for the petition to sign, but heres my comment: LEAVE THE POOR GUY ALONE. And I still have a good lot of movies to see. Jean-Jacques Beineix If only the same were true of politicians, the military, the justice establishment, and the multibillionaire elite. This Article is related to: News and tagged. A pedophile. Marc Sandberg Natalie Portman: "I Very Much Regret" Signing Roman Polanski Petition 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 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. Ccile Telerman The rest say they are too busy. But the Moral Police of the World wants blood. Is Father Polanski any different? For a more extensive detailing of Polanskis arrest and potential extradition to the United States, check out indieWIREs coverage from earlier today. We reached out to some of the most high-profile signatories. 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. There was that applause from Hollywood luminaries when he won the 2003 Oscar (Polanski, of course, did not attend the ceremony, as he was still officially on the lam). 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. We are all part of the #MeToo movement, both men and women, Cruz said, because we all feel that rage and sense of injustice. He fled the country to France before he could be properly sentenced. Shame on all of you. Actor Gael Garca Bernal, Academy Award-winning actress Penlope Cruz, veteran director Mario Monicelli, veteran screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr, and Academy Award-winning filmmakers Bernardo Bertolucci and Ethan Coen are a few of the latest additions to the list of signatories demanding freedom for filmmaker Roman Polanski, currently being held by Swiss authorities. I find it hard to believe that you would find it an acceptable excuse if it was your child who was sodomized. Let me enlighten you: This was a common criminal apprehension. David Lynch 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. 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. 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. 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. I think her opinion is the ONLY one that counts. 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 I hope he finally gets his punishment and for the ones who signed this list: Im avoiding your work from now on! He never even apologized to the woman. The criminal case should be settled without any jail time. Ettore Scola Neilson Barnard/Getty Images. This is how Gailey recalled the crime: He placed his penis in my vagina. Monica Bellucci Afterwards, in Polanskis car, Gailey cried. Tilda Swinton Once again, shame on all who signed this petition and feel Polanski shouldnt be punished! . But Zenovich does not mention how it also helped him. Why does Hollywood keep defending Roman Polanski? - New York Post 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. 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. Move over, "Armageddon." Even after Mary posted the facts of the case, you still call this a bloodhunt. This list is a paltry portion of the total number of A-list film celebrities with their names on the petition. but this summer,when right when i turned 14 i gave in and had sex with a 27 year old man. Alfonso Cuaron Natalie Portman Is One of the Few Celebrities to Apologize for - Vice And yet Polanskis name is mentioned only sporadically, even though he is the only one with an actual conviction. He was 51. Nadine Trintignant Jean-Paul Rappeneau Actually, the film Wanted and Desired has notable inaccuracies and neglects to include the grand jury testimony which is readily available to the public. Given Portman's active involvement in the Time's Up movement, her signing of the petition came from a misplaced sense of empathy. 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. THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP TO THEM. - Le Bureau National du SFA In recent months, Polanskis supporters in Britain and the US, who were once so vocal in his defence, have been notable by their silence. 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. In perfect French she lauded the Franco-American friendship and recommended the development of cultural relations between our two countries. Making good films does not exempt you from the law. Sigourney Weaver with Polanski at the 2008 Marrakech film festival. He is a great artist, no doubt about it, but he commited a crime against a child and needs to be prosecuted. Roman Polanski sexual abuse case - Wikipedia Thanks to the candour of Polanski, the rest of us have always known, too including everyone in the film industry who has worked with him since. Its despicable that some Hollywood stars would rather support a pedophile then uphold a serious charge such as rape of an underage girl. 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??? The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. Petition for Roman Polanski Signatories - Alt Film Guide Anyone whose name is on this petition, is supporting an admitted (he did admit it) rapist/child molester. in 2009 over 100 filmmakers and actors signed a petition demanding authorities to release Roman Polanski, who was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor after he drugged and raped a child and has been accused by many. 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 not invite him over to babysit your beautuful young daughters,neices,sisters.You should all be ashamed. He only confessed to a lesser charge through a plea agreement. Accept Read More. He is a convicted child molestor. You people that support this kind of act should be ashamed of yourselves. Reactions to Weinstein come soundtracked with the distinct sound of bandwagon-jumping; thanks to the #MeToo campaign, the public mood is firmly on the side of listening to victims, and Hollywood has keenly followed suit. Well, so do I. etc. There is absolutely no defense to be offered. Jeanne Moreau 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. The . 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. It is sad that these people think Polanski is above the law!! Why, however, any of you think that this somehow excuses the fact that the man drugged and raped a child is beyond me. 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. it just makes you sick to your stomach to see so many people that you gathered so much inspiration from dissapoint you in such a vile way. Thompson claims to have signed the petition, but later asked for her name to be removed. Wow! 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. His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against . This is a real asteroid-kicking movie. The whole world will be so much safer if Polanski ends his days behind bars. Polanski raped a 13 year old girl and skipped out on the sentencing he should rot in jail for a long time. That does not change that he committed statutory rape against a 13 year old, drugged her, and fled the country. 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 . Madness. James was best known for playing Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather," which won him both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He must be brought to justice. High-profile actors like Kate Winslet and Adrien Brody continued to work with him. Even at 13, a child does not have Those that signed the petition, I would I might not like it, but I can separate the man from his work. The Best True Crime Streaming Now, from 'Unsolved Mysteries' to 'McMillions' to 'The Staircase' A few will only talk off the record. Too icky, I suppose to add the details of your purported heros heinous crime. What does Hollywood's reverence for child rapist Roman Polanski tell us Thoughts on directors/actors who have supported Roman Polanski since Fanny Ardant So many people seem to be against Mr. Polanski. Serge Toubiana Michel Ocelot Children are abused, murdered, go hungry every day. Alexandre Desplat 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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The 2009 petition by Hollywood stars to free Roman Polanski Ladislas Kijno 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. I dont tacitly approve of rape, said Meryl Streep. Classic movies. I wonder how these signers would feel if it was one of their kids? Moreover, more allegations have been made against him: in 2010, British actor Charlotte Lewis said Polanski abused her in 1983 when she was 16. Patrick Bouchitey 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, to anyone calling this a case of morals: This is not an example of American Puritanical values gone wrong. It makes me sad to know so many people who I look up to in the field of the arts are supporters of rape. - le Festival des Rencontres internationales du cinma de patrimoine de Vincennes

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