Originally Posted by GreyWolf

So genius and talent is a burden. So what? So is poverty. So are physical limitations. So is political oppression. And so on and so on. Allowing the likes of Polanski, or any other great talent or mind, to excuse their failings/crimes because of that is an incredible insult and disservice to the vast majority of people suffering similar burdens who deal with it and become decent, honest, law-abiding citizens.