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American Voices

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Polanski Arrested On 31-Year-Old Sex Charge

As he tried to enter Switzerland to receive a lifetime achievement award, filmmaker Roman Polanski was arrested in connection with the 1977 rape of an American 13-year-old. What do you think?

Old Man

Jerry Raudive,
Gravel Inspector
"Yeah, like every 13-year-old girl in the country at the time wasn't absolutely crazy about Chinatown director Roman Polanski."

Young Woman

Molli Kass,
Firefighter
"I'm sure now that he's been captured, justice can finally be evaded with money."

Asian Man

Rolf Jürgenson,
Feed Elevator Worker
"Oh, I’m sure she’s over it by now. The average woman only needs like two years max to get over a rape if it's by someone famous."

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