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He was 51. never mind. Since then, many of them with names on the petition have claimed that they were forced to sign it. 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. Tilda Swinton 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 . Paul Boujenah He is not a good man. Gilles Jacob It makes me sad to know so many people who I look up to in the field of the arts are supporters of rape. It was stupid To take a childhood from a person is the worst thing there is. Ladislas Kijno Watch what happened next. FREE ROMAN POLANSKI! In September 2009, Roman Polanski was arrested by Swiss police on a warrant for his 1977 sexual-abuse case. If Polanski had faced his sentence 30 years ago, wed have forgotten HIM and the victim wouldnt have to relive it now. Terry Gilliam Related I dont tacitly approve of rape, said Meryl Streep. If Hollywood has grown so insular from and arrogant to society at large, its time they were knocked down a peg or two. im ashamed and sickened. According to her grand jury testimony, she repeatedly asked him to take her home and she was afraid of him. I have copied this list so that I can keep it for all time (yes, I hold a grudge a long, long, time). I express my deepest respect to those who were brave enough to sign the petition and withstand the blood-seeking mob. US-French relations have nothing to do with Polanski drugging and raping a child. 3. I understand that Hitler was a good painterMaybe we shouldnt have closed in on and bombed his bunker because good painters are a treasure.. Not real rape? Im deeply disappointed in the people that signed this shameful petition. In 2018, Dolan apologised and expressed regret for signing the petition. SHAME on you Wes Anderson! I then contact the film-makers who signed the 2009 petition demanding Polanskis release, including David Lynch, Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese. Well, eight years is a long time in sexual mores. Yes, there are other problems plaguing the world. Wow! 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. I hope he finally gets his punishment and for the ones who signed this list: Im avoiding your work from now on! Move over, "Armageddon." Polanski denies the claims. Just because he made a few hollywood films, should he somehow be judged more severely or liberally than the others? 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. Barbet Schroeder Jacques Richard 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.