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Post by larryS on Aug 11, 2017 18:58:27 GMT
I was reading how the chances of Pete Rose getting into the hall of fame took a blow when it was released recently that when he was a player he was banging a 15 year old girl. in the 70s...while married
Polanski went through a long justice system battle, and a big hit to his career over the same issue...statutory rape
But we collectively slap rock stars on the back for the same behavior. Really, If Gene Simmons talked about banging a group of 16 year old groupie in the 70's....would anyone boycott his concerts or ask to have him removed from the Hall of Fame?
free pass, as I see it,
Not even sports superstars would get a pass. Do you think that Lebron James cheats on his wife with a 15 year old....the wrath of the universe isnt coming down on him
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Post by Mrv on Aug 11, 2017 19:44:51 GMT
I see your point, but I'd like to clarify something about Roman Polanski.
The girl he diddled with was basically foisted upon him by her mother.
Roman was in his bathroom getting some meds for himself when the girl walked in, saw what he was doing, and said "Are those Quaaludes?"
Hardly a paragon of innocence, she was no virgin.
As for his career being over: he cannot travel to America, but that's about it.
Many in Hollywood want him to be honored with a lifetime achievement award: he's well thought of by many movers and shakers.
Certainly the negative publicity hurt his career, but it wasn't fatal.
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Post by larryS on Aug 11, 2017 23:24:09 GMT
yeah but until the facts started to come out, and the tactics of the judge involved exposed, his career did take a "big hit". He has had many award winning movies over the last 35 years, but still he could have had many more. The "victim:" even forgives him if I remember from the recent documentary.
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Post by appistappis on Aug 12, 2017 1:40:23 GMT
The trick to banging a 14 yr old is to also be 14...I know
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Post by larryS on Aug 12, 2017 2:31:32 GMT
When johno was 14 he was learning decimals
How mant times does 35 go into 14 How many times does 47 go into 14 How many times does 53 go into 14
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