Michael Though all of this episode is unfortunate and I agree that the legal and moral issues should outweigh the creative, I think you unfairly categorize the defending of Polanski as "Hollywood". I've seen the petition going around on the internet that claims to have 100 elite signatories (and yes Mr Allen is one of them as is Scorsese, apparently) but there have been a flurry of interviews showing actors, directors, producers and others in the business and the industry who have the same opinion you expressed. So no, Hollywood does not support him. (Neither, btw, does it look like France and Poland are remaining in his corner. Both have released statements in the last day or so that distance them from the original statements of individual ministers who condemned the arrest and have stated that justice and law supersede other issues). Tim
From: michael sylvester [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 9:01 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] The affinity variable and Polanski Garth Brooks has a song about "hriends in low places." Well,accused child molester Roman Polanski can sing about having friends in high places such as Hollywood who is coming to his defense.I could not believe Woody Allen is one of these.I guess "birds of a feather flocked together." Woody Allen also did an underage girl. Let us put Polanski in jail and throw away the keys. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
