Preface: I am not advocating a pardon or a pass for either one of these jokers. I’m just tossing out a question, or some food for thought.
OK, if I get it right, the argument for giving Roman Polanski a pass is that he’s done such good work, such incredible film-making, that the aggregate of his artistic accomplishments ought to outweigh one– how might the French put it?– indiscretion some thirty years ago.
That being done, what ought we to do with this guy?
Kinda changes the terms of reference, doesn’t it. Does Stebbins get Hollywood backing? Hell, does he deserve any??
Justice applies to all, or it applies to none.
In case anyone’s wondering why on Earth I’m giving any thought to the matter, I watched Blackhawk Down last night. The recent headlines jogged my memory and I recalled that the Ewan McGregor character’s name was changed to avoid outright reference to Stebbins.
Damn good film, but the book’s still better.
