Shitstorm of the Week, or, WTF, Hollywood?
The whole Roman Polanski bullshit is giving me a splitting headache, and it gets worse the more and more names of actors and writers and directors are added to the goddamned petition to leave poor Mr. Polanski alone. I mean, he totally couldn’t pick up his Oscar in person! Hasn’t he been punished enough?
What the hell-ass, people. Kate Harding says it more eloquently than I could, but let’s take a look at the facts:
- Roman Polanski drugged and raped a thirteen year old child both vaginally and anally.
- She testified that despite being drugged, she said no several times.
- He pled guilty and then fled the country.
- Roman Polanski drugged and raped a child. Oh, did I say that already?
Frankly, I don’t give a shit that the man is an acclaimed director. I thought The Pianist was good too, people. I think he’s done some good work artistically. I also think his crimes are inexcusable, and I’m disgusted by the tide of public opinion in his favor.
I have to wonder: how many of these artists would feel the same way if this had happened to their teenaged son or daughter? Would it be all good because the rapist was an artiste? Somehow I doubt that.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Amen! I too am sickened by the people (namely Debra Winger) saying art is suffering because Polanski was arrested. Who gives a crap?
This case has dragged on for 30 years because he made a choice to flee the country rather than stay in the U.S. and face his charges like a man.
He deserves to be extradited and to serve his time. If his name wasn’t Polanski, would people be saying to just forget it? I think not.