Since becoming a persona non grata in Hollywood after being accused of sexual assault in 2017, Kevin Spacey has mainly stood out for his videos, posted at Christmas, in which he takes his character from House of Cards , Frank Underwood, for bring his wishes to his fans. The actor seems determined never to be where he is expected. This time, he spoke in a virtual conference (dubbed Bits & Pretzels), to compare his situation to that of hundreds of thousands of Americans who found themselves unemployed overnight due to of the coronavirus health crisis.
"I understand what it's like to see your world suddenly stop." I don't think it surprises anyone to learn that my world stopped in the fall of 2017. My work, my relationships, and my position in my industry stopped within a few hours. And even if we find ourselves in similar situations for different reasons, I think the emotional difficulties are the same. And I have a lot of empathy for those who are told that they cannot return to work, or those who risk losing their jobs, because it is a situation over which we have no control. ", He explains.
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In October 2017, actor Anthony Rapp revealed that Kevin Spacey had made him aggressive sexual advances when he was only 14 years old, at a party in 1986. In the process, thirty testimonies had confirmed inappropriate behavior, even sexual assault or rape, allegedly dating back to 1996. The Usual Suspects actor has always denied these accusations, placing himself as a victim of the #MeToo movement.
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This new video is his first public intervention in which he does not ironize on the situation by using his cult character to defend himself.
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