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I would like to throw my hat in and opine Roman Polanski is still primarily known for his films. If he wasn't known for his films, this 1977 incident wouldn't even be covered on Misplaced Pages. Obviously, the 1977 incident had a huge impact on his life and it belongs in the article, but definitely not in the lead sentence. Polanski is also known for being the husband of someone murdered by the Manson group, but that is not in the opening sentence because it is not what he is MOST KNOWN FOR.
I would like to throw my hat in and opine Roman Polanski is still primarily known for his films. If he wasn't known for his films, this 1977 incident wouldn't even be covered on Misplaced Pages. Obviously, the 1977 incident had a huge impact on his life and it belongs in the article, but definitely not in the lead sentence. Polanski is also known for being the husband of someone murdered by the Manson group, but that is not in the opening sentence because it is not what he is MOST KNOWN FOR.
:he's not a rapist, he's a hero. Go boy, hit that thirteen year old pussy
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The article states: "Polanski has avoided visits to countries that are likely to extradite him (such as the UK) and mostly travels and works in France, Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland."
Doesn't Germany have an extradition agreement with the United States? I would find it very strange if Germany didn't have such an agreement with the U.S. considering the very close relationship between the two countries over the last 60 years. Germany most likely would extradite a foreign sex offender (a convicted pedophile) if requested by U.S. authorities. Urban XII (talk) 14:32, 27 September 2009 (UTC)
Germany and the U.S. do indeed have an extradition treaty, which was negotiated and signed in 1978. They also have a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) of 2003. The exceptions seem to be the fact that Germany will not extradite persons who may receive the death penalty in the United States, and will not extradite people over "political" offenses. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor hardly carries the death penalty, nor is it a political offense. Urban XII (talk) 14:41, 27 September 2009 (UTC)
Please leave the BLP sources flag in.
Checking the article will reveal many sourceless statements. These cause problems as he is such a controversial figure. Some have CN flags. Others do not, as littering an article with CN flags is generally counterproductive. Checking the movie sections will show virtually no sources and a great deal of OR. Some of the movie articles themselves cite no sources whatever. Please note that the flag itself and the comment at it are a discussed work added above. Please join the discussion if there are objections.- Sinneed17:24, 27 September 2009 (UTC)
It just keeps being killed. I don't think putting it back in today is worth the effort. I will readd it tomorrow. Anyone who disagrees please feel free to restore it. I am at 3 reverts, and don't feel confident that this is vandalism... no edit summaries. *shrug*- Sinneed18:39, 27 September 2009 (UTC)
Roman Polanski is a rapist, yet this fact is hushed up in the article
Polanski is a rapist. I don't care if every one of his films won him an Oscar. The fact that he is a rapist outweighs anything he has achieved in his cinematic career. The fact of his being a rapist ought to be the very first thing that the reader sees in the article. It is also important to highlight that he is a Polish-French rapist. Poland and France have for over three decades connived in his avoiding facing justice for his crime. Even today the foreign ministers of Poland and France have been hinting that they may attempt to obstruct the course of justice. If I were a Pole or a Frenchman I'd burn my passport. Hurrah for Switzerland. What do I want for Christmas? Polanski in an orange jumpsuit on the front page of The Times.--90.206.67.11 (talk) 19:45, 27 September 2009 (UTC)
I would like to throw my hat in and opine Roman Polanski is still primarily known for his films. If he wasn't known for his films, this 1977 incident wouldn't even be covered on Misplaced Pages. Obviously, the 1977 incident had a huge impact on his life and it belongs in the article, but definitely not in the lead sentence. Polanski is also known for being the husband of someone murdered by the Manson group, but that is not in the opening sentence because it is not what he is MOST KNOWN FOR.
he's not a rapist, he's a hero. Go boy, hit that thirteen year old pussy
