#polanksi

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Gorton and Denton By-Election Feb 2026

For the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, I will not be standing as a candidate.

A difficult decision, but the choice comes from a clear sense of responsibility to the residents who elected me in 2024. Since taking my seat in Longsight, I have worked tirelessly to make a real difference and that work will continue.

I believe it is vital not to split the vote on the left. I grew up as a Mancunian in a community where people of all backgrounds, races and religions lived side by side in harmony. That unity matters now more than ever.

Sometimes, leadership demands difficult choices in the service of the greater good. That is why I am putting the people of Gorton and Denton first and calling on the left to unite decisively to stop the far right from taking this seat.

I am humbled by the overwhelming number of residents across the constituency who urged me to stand. I Will continue to serve as your councillor in Longsight, while also supporting the residents of Gorton and Denton, remaining present, active and focused on getting things done.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me and trusted me to represent our community.

Cllr Shahbaz Sarwar Workers Party GB

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The scene towards the end when Faye Dunaway admits who her daughter is involves a real slap from Jack Nicholson. They had tried several takes and it wasn’t working with the fake slaps – so Dunaway told him to actually hit her, because she was getting annoyed.

Jack Nicholson was actually dating Anjelica Huston whilst the film was being shot – the daughter of John Huston. This made the scenes rather awkward for Nicholson when shooting with Noah Cross, especially during the table scene when he asks him, “Are you sleeping with her?”

The whole movie is shot from the main character’s perspective. Polanski said this was an ode to Raymond Chandler’s detective stories. Gittes is also present in every scene of the film. The camera is often pitched behind Nicholson, so that we learn the clues and see the sets as he does.

Off set, Nicholson would watch LA Lakers basketball games, and this tended to interrupt shooting. Polanski and he had already been arguing across the production, and at one point Polanksi lost his temper entirely and smashed Nicholson’s television.

Robert Towne wrote the screenplay with Nicholson in mind to play Gittes.

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Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)

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'Bring it on': Left-wing activists gather for fight back against the right - and Labour

Zack Polanski, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana will headline a left-wing festival in Manchester this weekend - as progressive voters look fo

Zack Polanski‬:

The Green Party is polling higher than ever before. Our membership is growing rapidly. And every single day we are surging. Where Labour have failed, the Left must be ready to take on Reform.

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Samantha Geimer, víctima de la violación de Roman Polanksi, asegura que le ha “perdonado” 20MINUTOS.ES Samantha Gemier fue violada por el realizador en 1977. En una entrevista con la CNN afirma que ha "perdonado" a Polanski.

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'Knife in the Water' by Polanksi

All about the little moments, thin layer upon thin layer until... 

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Movies You Should See: Knife In The Water

Knife In The Water - Roman Polanski's first feature directorial effort. Gorgeous cinematography coupled with a story whose intensity will overwhelm you before you even realize what's happening...it's the story of a couple who invite a young hitcher onto their boat for a day trip, and what happens next on the open water.

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DIRECTORS POINTING: Roman Polanski

*Boths arms and all fingers used here... must be a very big point being made*