Roman Polanski arrested in Zurich

[scouse mac]

Im amazed it took so long for him to be detained. The man is a paedophile and deserves to be banged up for life.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally Posted by alkytrio666

Charles Manson slaughtered Polanski's friends, wife, and unborn baby. Thousands walk around America weraing Manson t-shirts today. I don't hear any upset about that every year...

The remaining members of the family think otherwise. Run into them wearing that shit and you'll get fucked up. The family got done with the full extent of the law and didn't skulk away like that rich pervert asshole. I don't see the comparison you're getting at.

I don't really know the details of the case but sex with a 13 y.o is just plain fucked. The whole "in love" shit just reeks of grooming.

He sure made a couple of great films tho. Hitchcock was a bit of a horrible bastard along with Woody Allen.

[ferretchucker]

Whether or not she said yes, he should have had the sense to say no. Prison is there to teach. Teach people that certain things are wrong. Who cares if he's a great director. The dude's gotta learn!

[ProfondoXxRosso]

What I find most disturbing is how everybody is willing to forgive and forget when the pedophile turns out to be a brilliant man in his own field. Like Michael Jackson, now Roman Polanski. If it were you or me this case was about there would be no discussion other then "youre a fucked up pedophile and off to jail you go". The "hes been through enough" excuse can only be used so many times. Surviving the holocaust and your wife being brutally murdered in no way gives you the right to molest young children.

While he will always be one of my favorite directors, the man admits to being a pedophile. That he would admit that to the public I think is cause for concern regarding his state of mind, regardless of how he rationalizes it. I think no leniency should be given, I think he needs to go to prison and serve his time. He did it to himself.

And to the people that think America is "evil" for doing this - youre out of your minds. Thats called the law.

[fuglystick]

the real travesty is the grammar and spelling in this thread

[Ferox13]

Originally Posted by ProfondoXxRosso

Like Michael Jackson, now Roman Polanski. If it were you or me this case was about there would be no discussion other then "youre a fucked up pedophile and off to jail you go".

The difference despite what you think jackson was never convicted.

[ProfondoXxRosso]

Originally Posted by Ferox13

The difference despite what you think jackson was never convicted.

Please. The guy was great but a total whacko. And while I dont believe the case in which he molested that young boy, I wouldnt put it past the guy hes a pedophile. His entire childhood, that and the combination of his very childlike existence and his obsession with young children preferably all in the same age group.

The guy was awkward and admitted several, several times to doing things completely inappropriate with those children. Just because he didnt screw the kid doesnt mean he doesnt think about it.

[ferretchucker]

Trouble with Jacko is you have to ask yourself...if it had been anyone else, would they have got off?

[Ferox13]

Originally Posted by ProfondoXxRosso

Please. The guy was great but a total whacko. And while I dont believe the case in which he molested that young boy, I wouldnt put it past the guy hes a pedophile. His entire childhood, that and the combination of his very childlike existence and his obsession with young children preferably all in the same age group.

The guy was awkward and admitted several, several times to doing things completely inappropriate with those children. Just because he didnt screw the kid doesnt mean he doesnt think about it.

If i was to guess then i'd agree but at the end of the day unlike Polanski he was never convicted of a crime. So its a different story - I sure that you 'fee'l' or 'know' he was guilty but by law he was never judged as such..

[urgeok2]

this whole thing tears me up - because what polanski did/is is horrible ..
its a shame because he's one of my favorite filmmakers.

i know something else though - if you took away all the musicians and other movie people who have done the same thing - the jails would be full in hollywood.

bored people with lots of money and eroded morals.