Posted on 10/30/2017 7:40:04 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Netflix has announced it will be canceling House of Cards, the series starring actor Kevin Spacey, in the wake of an allegation leveled against Spacey Sunday. From Deadline:
Coming just over 12-hours after the Star Trek Discovery star first made public his allegations on October 29 of what happened at a party at Spacey’s NYC apartment back in the mid-1980s, the streaming service made the official decision today sources tell us. While Netflix and producers Media Rights Capital were leaning towards ending the show, key cast and creatives were only alerted this morning in a series of calls.
“Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night’s news concerning Kevin Spacey,’ said the companies in a joint statement today. “In response to last night’s revelations, executives from both of our companies arrived in Baltimore this afternoon to meet with our cast and crew to ensure that they continue to feel safe and supported. As previously scheduled, Kevin Spacey is not working on set at this time.”
As Jazz noted this morning, Spacey was accused Sunday of making an advance on actor Anthony Rapp when he was 14-years-old. Spacey responded with a statement saying 1) he was gay and 2) he didn’t remember the incident in question. Netflix’s decision to cancel House of Cards suggests what they think about point #2. As for point #1, GLAAD has responded to that, criticizing Spacey and the media for turning the allegation into a coming out story. From Variety:
“Coming-out stories should not be used to deflect from allegations of sexual assault,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of GLAAD. “This is not a coming-out story about Kevin Spacey, but a story of survivorship by Anthony Rapp and all those who bravely speak out against unwanted sexual advances. The media and public should not gloss over that.”
As many people were pointing out last night after Spacey’s statement was released, the media seemed to be missing the real story:
Why people dont trust the media, example 9,230
Kevin Spacey excuses assaulting a 14 year old as 'drunken behavior' -this is the takeaway pic.twitter.com/uZsi8PghsH
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) October 30, 2017
Finally, from the “everybody f**king knew” files, this joke aired on Seth McFarland’s “Family Guy” in 2005:
“it’s chilling the length of time from a charge addressing a 35 year old incident, to killing careers.”
Got to agree with you there - it’s disturbing that an allegation can destroy someone without due process, evidence, a trial, an attorney. A mere statement is accepted as fact. ANY statement the accused makes in thier defense won’t seem credible at this point. So they go down in flames.
While it is disturbing how much sexual depravity is going on in those circles, without due process it seems like a free-for-all to perhaps get back at people who maybe just pissed you off years ago.
And I am NOT defending the Harvey Weinstein’s of the world! God knows there are pervs seemingly everywhere. But what happened to the right to face your accuser in a court of law?
I don’t condone rape, etc. ... but you are right about casting couch. Those two young blonde chicks cuddling up to O.J. Simpson, doing a commercial this week.... They have to know he was found responsible for the murders of two people in a Civil Court. Young people beware, Hollywarped is dangerous!
“Netflix Cancels House Of Cards After Allegation Against Kevin Spacey”
not really. they’ve probably only finished filming the first 3 episodes of season six, which they’ll finish completely filming anyway, plus they’d already pretty much decided season six would be the last season anyway, even before the spacey debacle.
“I do think due process is called for.”
Spacey is not being denied due process. He has the option to seek redress in court if he believes he was defamed.
How is Kevin Spacey being denied “due process”? He has money and lawyers. He can take the accuser to court.
Key observation in story: Netflix will cancel "House of Cards" after the next, upcoming (sixth) season. A lot of footage must be in the can already. Money talks, principle walks.
I was watching House of Cards until I read that Spacey had been on the Lolita Express to pedophile island. I can’t stomach looking at people so vile and disgusting.
I’m sure Robin Wright is mighty ticked off because she fought hard to get equal pay with gay guy.
This statement from Netflix is nothing more than a PR stunt. And it does not reflect well on the company.
Is this going to be the beginning of the pedophilia human right push that my dem sister told me wasnt going to happen?
Spacey made a statement confirming the allegation.
Not quite the same as getting canned just because you’ve been accused of something.
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