If you've been avoiding the news for a while and vaguely recall something about director Roman Polanski being detained on child sex offenses, but you don't know what's happened since, then you've come to the right place!
To get you up to scratch, read my previous entries here and here. In that order. I'll tell ya folks, it was looking like he was gonna get extradited alright. Reeeal close. But, considering his sphere of influence, I guess I should've known better than trusting he'd face prosecution for his crime.
The Swiss have refused to send the bugger off to the US. That effectively means he's a free man, once again. If you think this is a victory for filmlovers everywhere, then perhaps you should read what The Smoking Gun's uncovered about the actual case. Sobering stuff.
I'll tell ya, it's amazing what celebrities can get away with. Amazing how easy it is to overlook their misdemeanors if they've got films, fame or whatever under their belt. If it's not Nicole Richie's harrowing 82 minutes in jail, then we've got elements of the fallout over Mel Gibson's insane rage. Y'see, some folks are asking the serious questions in light of his racist ranting and death threats.
Like, is his career over?
Jeez louise. Didn't they hear what he was saying on those tapes? And the thing they're concerned about most is whether or not he'll make a movie again? Why, cos he'll be broke otherwise? The guy's freakin' loaded! Sheesh.
The funny thing, the same thing was being asked back in '06 after his infamous, drunken anti-semetic and "sugar tits" tirade. So, right now, it's just a waiting game, really. But such is the leeway we give our celebs.
Also, is it just a coincidence that Whoopi Goldberg came to Polanski and Gibson's defence? Hmmm...
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