“The interview with Ratner was recorded just hours before Polanski’s September 26th arrest. The Rush Hour auteur tells the show that Polanski will participate in his film, although that now seems highly unlikely in light of recent events.

The Movie Geeks United segment will not air until this Sunday. But we have an exclusive audio clip from the show, during which Ratner vehemently defends Polanski.”

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