What the fuck, Roman? You never come around anymore… Uptown restauranteur Elaine Kaufman

The classy Uptown society doyenne Elaine Kaufman—who once threatened to kill me when I tried to write about her legendary restaurant's succession plans—evidently had nothing but love for Oscar-winning, kid-doing horndog Roman Polanski at this year's Deauville Film Festival.

As you know, Kaufman and Polanksi made headlines last summer when the director fought off Vanity Fair's reports that he tried seducing a model at Elaine's just days after wife Sharon Tate's murder in 1969. And—thank the gossip gods—Page Six has the details today on their poignant reunion:

In Deauville, Polanski told Elaine: "I've missed you." Elaine: "And I've missed you." Polanski (in his Polish accent): "So I von." Kaufman: "Yeah, but not very much." [In his libel case] Polanski was awarded about $100,000, plus legal fees, by a court in London. Elaine was just shocked that anyone would pretend they could remember anything that happened in her saloon in 1969.

Oh, come on, Elaine. Of course Polanski would remember the lone nubile hottie he did not stuff in 1969 while he and Little Roman were skipping the globe proving his "continued existence." I mean, Jesus—even a vomiting-into-his-hat-drunk Hunter Thompson would have noticed if Polanski did not shuffle out with at least one blonde on his arm, don't you think?

Oh, and speaking of admirers nobody will remember in 35 years, John Irving auditioned for Polanski's fluffer vacancy last week with his Guardian review of Oliver Twist. Actual praise: "The ending of the film is emotionally charged." Sure, John, fine--but is it as emotionally charged as the bloody kitten defense? Think about it.

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