Onerous Tax on Individuals
Nationalism vs. Globalism/Global Right to Migrate
Last War: War of Religion
[Brigitte Bardot Backs Gerard Depardieu in Tax Flight Battle: The French film industry is split over Depardieu’s move to flee France to escape a 75 percent wealth tax Paris] "French film legend Brigitte Bardot has come out in defense of fellow Gallic star Gerard Depardieu in his debate with French authorities over a new, 75 percent wealth tax.
Gerard Depardieu Causes Media Firestorm With Move to Belgium to Avoid Taxes
Depardieu last week announced that he would be leaving France – relocating across the border in Belgium – to avoid paying the new tax, which comes into effect next year.
French politicians and the media here attacked Depardieu for the move. Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called it “pathetic”. Actor Philippe Torreton (Guilty) weighed in with a scathing essay published Tuesday in France’s Liberation newspaper. Titled “So Gerard, You’re Pissed Now?” the provocative piece compared the Oscar-nominated actor to a child throwing a tantrum on a playground, before accusing him of wanting to escape to Belgium to be alone with his “booze binges [and] chickens.”
But this week Bardot came to Depardieu’s defense, issuing a statement in support of the man she called “an exceptional actor who represents France with a unique fame and popularity." She called Torreton’s essay “extremely unfair” and suggested the actor “keep his venom, his vulgarity, his mediocrity and his jealousy to insult those that deserve it.”
It was a rare public statement by Bardot, who lives as a virtual recluse and who has attracted attention in recent years for her controversial political positions and animal welfare activism. She has even clashed in the past with Depardieu, a vocal supporter of bull fighting.
The big man himself has lashed out at the French government. In an open letter to Ayrault and French President Francois Hollande, Depardieu said he was “insulted” by the government’s attacks on him, calling them “pathetic” and threatened to give up his French passport.
In interviews on TV and outlets around the country, others in the film community are being asked their opinion on the controversy. Josee Dayan, who directed Depardieu in The Count of Monte Cristo, supported him. “He is the greatest actor of the century. What Philippe Torreton wrote was wrong,” she told RTL news.
Comedian Jamel Debbouze, who co-starred with Depardieu in 2002’s Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra was questioned on news channel TF1.
“Do not upset Obelix!” he joked. “He is free to do what he wants. It is not cool to see him upset. I understand why he has taken offense to this insult,” he said. However, he added that he would never leave France to escape taxes after struggling as an immigrant..." Full text: Brigitte Bardot Backs Gerard Depardieu in Tax Flight Battle :french: Ex 20:15, Am 8:5, Lev 27:30-33, Nu 18:21-28
Related:
One World Government/Religion
TPP (aka Global Governance)
Amnesty
Also see:
How the Vatican Created Islam
The Vatican Creation of Islam for the Persecution of Jews & Christians
Nationalism vs. Globalism/Global Right to Migrate
Last War: War of Religion
[Brigitte Bardot Backs Gerard Depardieu in Tax Flight Battle: The French film industry is split over Depardieu’s move to flee France to escape a 75 percent wealth tax Paris] "French film legend Brigitte Bardot has come out in defense of fellow Gallic star Gerard Depardieu in his debate with French authorities over a new, 75 percent wealth tax.
Gerard Depardieu Causes Media Firestorm With Move to Belgium to Avoid Taxes
Depardieu last week announced that he would be leaving France – relocating across the border in Belgium – to avoid paying the new tax, which comes into effect next year.
French politicians and the media here attacked Depardieu for the move. Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called it “pathetic”. Actor Philippe Torreton (Guilty) weighed in with a scathing essay published Tuesday in France’s Liberation newspaper. Titled “So Gerard, You’re Pissed Now?” the provocative piece compared the Oscar-nominated actor to a child throwing a tantrum on a playground, before accusing him of wanting to escape to Belgium to be alone with his “booze binges [and] chickens.”
But this week Bardot came to Depardieu’s defense, issuing a statement in support of the man she called “an exceptional actor who represents France with a unique fame and popularity." She called Torreton’s essay “extremely unfair” and suggested the actor “keep his venom, his vulgarity, his mediocrity and his jealousy to insult those that deserve it.”
It was a rare public statement by Bardot, who lives as a virtual recluse and who has attracted attention in recent years for her controversial political positions and animal welfare activism. She has even clashed in the past with Depardieu, a vocal supporter of bull fighting.
The big man himself has lashed out at the French government. In an open letter to Ayrault and French President Francois Hollande, Depardieu said he was “insulted” by the government’s attacks on him, calling them “pathetic” and threatened to give up his French passport.
In interviews on TV and outlets around the country, others in the film community are being asked their opinion on the controversy. Josee Dayan, who directed Depardieu in The Count of Monte Cristo, supported him. “He is the greatest actor of the century. What Philippe Torreton wrote was wrong,” she told RTL news.
Comedian Jamel Debbouze, who co-starred with Depardieu in 2002’s Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra was questioned on news channel TF1.
“Do not upset Obelix!” he joked. “He is free to do what he wants. It is not cool to see him upset. I understand why he has taken offense to this insult,” he said. However, he added that he would never leave France to escape taxes after struggling as an immigrant..." Full text: Brigitte Bardot Backs Gerard Depardieu in Tax Flight Battle :french: Ex 20:15, Am 8:5, Lev 27:30-33, Nu 18:21-28
Related:
One World Government/Religion
TPP (aka Global Governance)
Amnesty
Also see:
How the Vatican Created Islam
The Vatican Creation of Islam for the Persecution of Jews & Christians
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