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Roman accepts blame (sort of)

Before his arrest last month in Switzerland for raping a 13-year-old girl in California 31 years ago, Roman Polanski talked to Esquire, one of 64 celebrity interviews compiled in the new book, “The Meaning of Life.” “There was no plot against me. There was no setup. It was all my fault,” the movie director said. “I think that my wrongdoing was much greater than Bill Clinton‘s.” Polanski, 76, also said cryptically, “There’s a different justice for people who are public figures than for those who are not.” It isn’t clear whether he thinks celebrities are treated more harshly or more leniently. Perhaps trying to justify his crime, Polanski said, “Sex is not a pastime. It’s a force, it’s a drive. It changes your way of thinking.” He also said, “After the party, you either clean up the mess or move the apartment. In general, I clean up.” However, he has yet to clean up his mess in California.