Polanski
should not hide from truth forever
By Oscar Montealegre
On-line Forty-Niner
It
seems that Hollywood celebrities can get
away with almost everything, even sexual
assault. Director Roman Polanski of “The
Pianist” has been on a 26-year-run from
denying his infamous statutory rape case
in 1977 involving a then 13-year-old Samantha
Gailey.
How appropriate that this issue comes right
back to Polanski, who is getting praise
with “The Pianist.”
Back in 1977 with his indictment, Polanski
spent a mere 45 days in jail along with
a psychiatric evaluation. Just when the
judge decided the evaluation, he fled the
country!
Now that Polanski is up for an academy award
for best director, there are critics saying
this case will not hinder his chances of
obtaining a golden statue.
It would a drastic sight to see Polanski
accept an award in his safe haven of France,
in fact it would be ridiculous. It’s silly
to see photos of nominees at the event instead
of a close up of a still photo of a happy-go-lucky
Polanski.
Ever since his little escapade with Gailey,
Polanski cannot enter the Untied States,
or else he will be arrested. It appears
that Polanski has gone into some form of
permanent hiding, unwilling to face the
music and accept that he was wrong.
It may eventually get to the point where
Polanski cannot take the escape of his problems,
and confess, who knows?
This has not been the first case that celebrities
have run from their wrongdoings. But, as
long as celebrities have the money to hide
away from their problems, they can guarantee
a guilt-free life.
However, is there the issue of hindering
their careers? Of course! If anybody is
convicted of a crime, he or she must face
the penalties, there is no beating around
the bush! Because a person is in the public-eye,
doesn’t mean he or she can get off by booking
a one-way flight to France.
Polanski may have made a successful film,
but lets focus on the crime he has committed.
It is obvious why Polanski is safe in Europe,
free from all his troubles he committed
in America. Because of his Oscar nomination,
the awful truth of what happened in 1977
with statutory rape is coming back around.
Perhaps the Academy can show a still photo
of him and a one way plane ticket, back
to the United States. If he does win on
that night, perhaps Polanski should accept
the award where the event is held. No one
is above the law, even Polanski!
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