Kevin Spacey on sex allegations and return to Hollywood: ‘I never said there was no fire’ |
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains sexual content.Kevin Spacey He has been in hot water for the past few years or so because of the sexual harassment allegations against him. After the controversy, Hollywood essentially boycotted Spacey for the time being; However, the actor plans to make a comeback. In a recent interview, Spacey opened up about what he’s saying and how he feels about returning to work.
Kevin Spacey talks about being accepted in Hollywood
In conversation with Bill Maher On the ‘Club Random’ podcast, Spacey looked at the allegations of sexual harassment that were made against him, and how they destroyed his career in Hollywood at the time. After a short period when he was not seeing new projects due to conflicts, Spacey said that he seems to be on his way out.He said: “I feel very welcome, and I think things are going as we hoped.” Regarding the assault charges against him, the actor revealed that the court ruled in favor of almost everything that went before the jury. He said, “There are some cases where part of something is true, but it’s been imagined, reworked, or reinvented, especially in the case of Anthony Rapp, which is a case that we won in federal court in New York.“
Kevin Spacey admits there were times when he crossed the line
Anthony Rapp’s allegations that the actor molested him as a teenager were the first of many lawsuits to come against him. In an interview, when Maher asked him about the story and how many cases there were, Spacey admitted that there were times when he crossed the line. He also said: “I never said that there was no fire, it was not a fire burning in the forest, it was a small fire in the kitchen that could have been extinguished with a fire extinguisher.”“Also, he shared that he has “paid a lot” for his actions over the past 9 to 10 years. “When people start to hear the truth, to understand what we have won in the courts, I think people are now looking at this and thinking, maybe it’s been nine years”, he explained.For many years, soon after these cases became known, the artist faced many problems in the industry. This included being fired from two of his biggest projects, ‘House of Cards’ and ‘All the Money in the World.’ He lost another chance and lost his house. However, little by little, the actress has started booking indie projects, which include ‘The Awakening’ and ‘Peter Five Eight.’NOTE: If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, assault, or harassment, please seek help immediately. Consult a psychologist, NGO, or trusted person. There are several ways to help.
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