David Lynch CinemaFilha reveals his father’s regret for supporting Roman Polanski

Jennifer Lynch revealed that the father, the filmmaker David Lynchhe deeply regretted signed an open letter in defense of Roman Polanski. The document, supported by more than 160 names of Hollywood, asked for the release of the Franco-Polish director after his arrest in Switzerland, a measure related to the conviction for rape of Samantha Geimerthen 13, in 1977.

Polanskiknown as works as Rosemary’s baby and Chinatownfled the United States to avoid serving sentence and has lived since in Europe, currently in Paris. At the time of prison in Zurich, artists like Martin Scorsese, WES ANDERSON and Woody Allen They also signed the manifesto. Some celebrities, such as Emma Thompson and Natalie Portmanthey even took their names later, alleging regret.

Second Jenniferthe creator of Twin Peaks He signed the letter without consulting it and never defended the decision later. “He said he would like to have talked to me before. He thought he was joining other artists to help Polanski To redeem himself, but ignored the severity of the crime, ”he explained. She said that her father understood, during the dialogue, that her signature conveyed a message contrary to the values he actually defended.

Jennifer He pointed out that regret was genuine and that the decision “haunted” it until the end of life. “When he signed, he thought of Polanski As an artist prevented from returning to the US, not the abuse victim. It was wrong and insensitive. He recognized this too late, but recognized, ”he said. To illustrate the change in perception, she made an analogy with Twin Peaks: “For a moment he thought that Polanski it was Bobwhen in fact the victim was Laura Palmer”.

The report came to light after a video in Tiktok remember the case, taking Jennifer to pronounce in the comments. The creator of the publication classified the statement as a “comfort” for fans of the work of Lynch.

David LynchHe died in January this year at the age of 78 at his daughter’s house in Los Angeles after being evacuated due to forest fires.

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