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Jane Fonda doesnt know if she should get arrested again.
Last Friday was her third arrest in three weeks.
So Ive spent the last 24 hours thinking about, what is better for the movement?
she told Vulture on Wednesday.
The next demonstration was two days away.
And I decided that Jane Fondas martyrdom is not exactly going to be helpful for the movement.
And then Ill probably get arrested againaftermy court date.
Sometimes they say a year.
For someone in Fondas position, having an open court date changes the dynamics.
But its largely up to the discretion of the police.
The penalty of Incommoding is a maximum of 90 days jail and/or a $500 fine.
This penalty does not change based on the number of arrests that someone has.
Its a real choose-your-own-adventure situation.
Still, Fonda figures shell be cutting back.
I may not get arrestedeveryFriday, she allows.
But maybe a few more times.
But Fonda is an expert on courting and keeping attention.
Its my civil disobedience, Arquette told Vulture.
We really are at the brink of extinction if we dont do something.
And people are not really taking this seriously.
To be able to witness that Ive known Jane since I was 20 years old.
She is one of my mentors.
Sharon Stone wants to come.
Pamela Anderson said she wanted to come.
Oh, and Shailene Woodley!
And last week, she went viral by accepting a BAFTA Britannia Awardwhile being arrested.
Im sorry Im not there!
she called out, holding up her handcuffed fists.
The award was obviously something I wasnt contracted to do.
And I said to my team in California I couldnt be there, and they screamed and yelled …
But I dont care about awards, [so I said] Im not going.
And I thought, why dont they just film me being arrested and Ill give my thanks?
And they were very happy with that.
For about an hour and a half, everyone in attendance gets a crash course in getting arrested.
They are told: Dont wear jewelry.
The $50 will be provided if you dont have it.
And then we do a series of martial arts, kind of loud noises.
And then we go out.
We give people tips for how to deal with and interact with police.
We confirm … they dont have anything illegal or anything like that on them.
Im not nervous because Ive been arrested before, Fonda said.
(She actually sells merch bearing her iconic mug shot.)
But other people tend to be quite nervous.
But as it goes on they realize theres nothing to be nervous about.
So, youve arrived and youre protesting.
The police give you three warnings.
If you havent left after the third warning, congratulations!
Dont get too excited: Its just a misdemeanor.
They put plastic handcuffs on you and put you in police wagons, Fonda said.
Then you get fingerprinted and you pay your $50 and you go.
Thats what Im aiming for.
