Kevin Spacey is one of my least favorite actors... above Sean Penn, but way down the list.
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Yeah - but ya gotta recognize performances when they are deserved ... no matter how much you hate the guy.
Thing is, I’ve never seen Sean Penn in a role where I thought he was a great actor. OK actor, yes. Good? Maybe. But never great. Kevin Spacey, on the other hand, is one of the greats. I don’t always like what he does, but boy can he act.