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Kevin Spacey Blames the Media for Turning ‘Me Into a Monster’: Claims ‘People Are Ready to Hire Me’ If Cleared of London Sex Assault Charges
Variety ^ | Jun 14, 2023 | Zack Sharf

Posted on 06/15/2023 1:10:53 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Kevin Spacey alleged in a new interview with ZEITmagazin that people will start hiring him for more acting projects if he is cleared of sexual assault charges in London following an upcoming trial that is set to begin on June 28. The Oscar winner was charged one year ago in London with four counts of sexual assault, relating to alleged incidents that took place between 2005 and 2013.

“It’s a time in which a lot of people are very afraid that if they support me, they will be canceled,” Spacey said about his career. “But I know that there are people right now who are ready to hire me the moment I am cleared of these charges in London. The second that happens, they’re ready to move forward.”

Elliot Page Reveals a Famous Actor Told Him Being Gay ‘Doesn’t Exist’ and Threatened: ‘I’m Going to F— You to Make You Realize You Aren’t Gay’ Spacey said he currently “draws resilience” from positive fan encounters on the street, adding, “The media have done their best to turn me into a monster, but from the people, I have seen nothing but affection.”

Spacey was first accused of sexual assault in October 2017 by the actor Anthony Rapp. A New York jury sided with Spacey in a $40 million civil lawsuit last October, finding that he did not molest Rapp when the latter was a teenager and is not liable for battery. Other U.S. assault charges against Spacey made in Los Angeles and Nantucket were dropped after one alleged victim died and another opted not to testify.

“I’m still processing it,” Spacey said of the many accusations against him. “I’m not ready to talk about it yet.”

The actor later said, “Everything happens for a reason. And even if that reason doesn’t display itself instantly or things don’t get resolved instantly, it will eventually all make sense.”

Spacey is the midst of writing scripts and short films, but he said he will not write about his experience being accused of sexual assault.

“I’m not trying to even the score,” Spacey added. “I have no interest in fighting something that’s not worth fighting against.”

While Spacey has no high profile projects on the horizon, he did lend his voice to the upcoming thriller “Control.” The film’s director, Gene Fallaize, told the publication about casting Spacey: “He has a ridiculously supportive fan base. They want to see Kevin acting. Nobody stops listening to Michael Jackson.”

Spacey said a voice role in “Control” is not the kind of project he would’ve considered before allegations were made, but noted: “Now, I often feel like I’m back at the beginning of my career, when nobody wanted me…Just because I was being benched for a while, I’m not going to stop working. I don’t want to get rusty. I’m ready.”


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1 posted on 06/15/2023 1:10:53 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

He was pretty good in Seven...the only thing I’ve seen him in.


2 posted on 06/15/2023 1:14:18 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: BANANA REPUBLIC!)
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To: nickcarraway

Embrace the suck.

You leftist started the witch trials. Now you’re surprised when it comes for you.


3 posted on 06/15/2023 1:16:53 PM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: Gay State Conservative
He was good in LA Confidential and The Usual Suspects.

Also in Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil.

4 posted on 06/15/2023 1:18:57 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Steely Tom

Really good in Margin Call.


5 posted on 06/15/2023 1:19:39 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

I’ll have to check that one out. Don’t remember hearing of it.


6 posted on 06/15/2023 1:21:52 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Gay State Conservative

Watch “Margin Call”. Good flick. The series “House of Cards” was very good for the most part. The role he played was very evil. DC politics in action.


7 posted on 06/15/2023 1:22:30 PM PDT by fretzer
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To: Steely Tom

Jeremy Irons should have won an Oscar for his performance in it. Actually the whole cast was really good.


8 posted on 06/15/2023 1:22:44 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nickcarraway

There are uh....uncomfortable facts the media did not invent Kevin.. because you, like so many of the full on Left do not think the behaviour illegal. Paedo.


9 posted on 06/15/2023 1:23:16 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: fretzer

Also, Glengarry Glen Ross, when Jack Lemmon gives himself away.


10 posted on 06/15/2023 1:24:42 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nickcarraway

It occurs to me that since this is Pride Month, all previous sexual sins and crimes ought to be forgiven and set aside.

For the sake of Equity, dontcha know.


11 posted on 06/15/2023 1:25:56 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd ( )
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To: dfwgator

Never heard of that one. I’ll have to track it down.


12 posted on 06/15/2023 1:28:06 PM PDT by fretzer
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To: fretzer

That is one of David Mamet’s classics. Star studded cast. Excellent portrayals. Memorable lines.


13 posted on 06/15/2023 1:33:08 PM PDT by Noumenon (You're not voting your way out of this. KTF)
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To: fretzer

The Original BBC House of Cards was exponentially better, and the cheap thinking US version like skim milk.

This one:Francis Urquhart (Ian Richardson) vile amoral, and far better than spacey could ever come up. Watch both to see a great actor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL9iyYIb_e8

Meeting the Whip Stemple- a killer if there ever was one!
but “I couldn’t possibly comment”. The switchblade for Francis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G31L4C963g


14 posted on 06/15/2023 1:36:46 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: nickcarraway

Call Kevin a Waaaambulance.


15 posted on 06/15/2023 1:38:15 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (It's The Clown Show.)
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16 posted on 06/15/2023 1:45:52 PM PDT by BipolarBob (I was going to start procrastinating this year, I just haven't got around to it.)
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To: Fledermaus
Embrace the suck.

Pun intended?

17 posted on 06/15/2023 1:46:47 PM PDT by KevinB (Word for the day: "kakistocracy" - a society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens)
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Of course


18 posted on 06/15/2023 1:53:39 PM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: fretzer

+1 on “House of Cards”. Excellent. And, yes, evil.


19 posted on 06/15/2023 2:00:29 PM PDT by Chuckster (Friends don't let friends eat FARMED FISH.)
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To: nickcarraway

I fully admit to enjoying “Horrible Bosses” partially, because Kevin Spacey played a character close to his personality.


20 posted on 06/15/2023 2:08:54 PM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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