Acting Masterclass: Kevin Spacey

[@Teugeus]

Like a fine wine, this sketch has aged beautifully.

[@j0nnyism]

Teugeus like a fine wine in vino veritas

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

Teugeus the prescience is palpable.

[@DJontheFM]

Unfortunately can't say the same about the boys Spacey has interacted with.

[@samsonmcgloughlin]

"look into the camera and state your age"

[@patriceaqa288]

@@samsonmcgloughlin peter got the jump on spacey

[@garygoggin]

This impression is spot on...creepy,menacing with an air of superiority.

[@Kami84]

They should replace spacey with this guy on house of cards, it would be hilarious

[@Violetcas97]

Serafinowicz is perfect at impressions, it’s kind of frightening how perfectly he dons and doffs different personas

[@dtutssel]

Personae

[@aGuyNamedEr1c]

The voice is so spot on its creepy.

[@goatlps]

His Michael Caine has improved a lot and is now perfect. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4jJi6iEmMp5eq8

[@robinkeck9950]

The voice is so spot on he’s creepy.

[@SpregioCheeks]

This guy is ridiculously good. It's creepy now... "Don't take it personal, I just hate women"... Nailed it

[@Halkeyez]

Actually im gay

[@Genevasplaytime]

KevinSpacey yes you are.

[@fathertedczynski]

Tom Todorović Have you even seen the news recently?

[@DEvilParsnip]

Oooohhhhh no your not. Brilliant is this like your time in the Vic.

[@Manx123]

"I don't like women." Beats me. Moron.

[@daviddavidov1949]

Taking a lot of shit lately, huh

[@kernow9324]

Why isn't Peter Serafinowicz better known? He's insanely talented.

[@chefduke3719]

Every great thing isn't well known, because everyday people don't have good taste, people are bland.

[@drmantistoboggan2870]

what are you talking about, this is kevin spacey

[@breadyegg]

I have to wonder if it's just because of his difficult surname. Because he's a fecking genius.

[@thegoodgeneral]

@@breadyeggdifficult to spell correctly, easy as fuck to pronounce.

[@Chris-dm1je]

​@breadyegg You're probably right. The British love to find foreign names "impossible to say". I remember when Arnold Schwarzenegger was starting out, people delighting in mispronouncing his name or saying "That Arnold Swot-thingy" until he became so famous that they couldn't do that any more. I have to confess I do it sometimes. But only with people I don't like, such as that Michael Porthole who farts about on trains on licence payers money.

[@brutallyremastered4255]

Always come back to this. Genius. “It’s ringing...”

[@CO-kd6sd]

"Why did you lie to me?" LOL

[@cumpanions8105]

yeah LOL

[@tomjones8610]

'...okay...so...who wants to go next?...' brilliant impression! a perfectly passive-aggressive, caustic Spacey!

[@JesseWolfboy]

This is a much better impersonation of Kevin Spacey than any of Kevin Spacey's impersonations of other people like Al Pacino and Chris Walken. Over the top as always...

[@jockcampbell8676]

wow, your impersonation is fantastic. the pauses, the tone of voice, even the "ss" reverb. On fire, Sir

[@CorbCorbin]

I want an updated version of this!!!! Don't even say your satirizing Spacey, just do the class with a situation that Spacey is known for. I remembered these earlier today and had to look it up. Brilliant

[@HurricaneOK1]

"Don't take it personal, I just hate women" Hmm, yeah that sounds like something Kevin Spacey might have said....

[@JohnDoe-bm5lp]

Jim Schofield the hell is wrong w/ you people ? When did kevin mistreat women ? Just because some random guy accused him of something without proof and people jumped on the bandwagon you think you can judge him ?

[@penis__]

lots more to it than "some random guy" maybe do some research

[@HurricaneOK1]

I enjoy that the response just there came (hurr hur) from somebody going by the name "penis".

[@penis__]

i am very proud of my name

[@petercushingsexcrementnigh7250]

penis as am I

[@dynamitewalls]

I really can't believe how spot on this is. Peter Serafinowicz is a master!

[@denisenoles3159]

Spot on impression of Spacey!

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

I have the feeling that it was funnier when one still had the image of the nice Spacey in mind clashing with the rudeness of his roles.

[@jamesroyle6888]

Ok Bryan you're gonna audition for me... take off the pants.

[@steph13326ify]

*pants already off* "This ain't my first time at the rodeo."

[@christiankent2134]

Well this video just got creepy in light of recent events.

[@eisaatana96]

What?

[@flankspeed]

"Just"?

[@fruitfarmfactory7901]

Christian Kent typed something funny, you could at least do him the courtesy of lol'ing.

[@roloug95]

What the fuck.... I thought that was Spacey's voice dubbed over... that is insane!

[@tomwright4969]

This is a crime watch reconstruction.

[@williehopscotch]

This is one of the best impressions I have ever seen. Uncanny.

[@Scripture-Man]

LOL! "Who wants to go next?" Just brilliant.

[@mootpointjones8488]

Well he missed out on the ball grabbing but otherwise he nailed Spacey.

[@thiefofa1073]

No he didn't - 2:41 "Don't take it personally, I just hate women." - Yup cos he loves young boys and men.

[@roshi7025]

Peter Serafinowicz acts K Spacey off the stage anytime.

[@helenagiszter1910]

Actually, the difference between a great artist and a good artist is that the former is able to create an unique style and the latter is capable only of imitating such style(s). And that is what Peter is doing here and since he is still lacking the originality, he is just a working actor despite his impressive skills and technique.

[@flat6croc]

@@helenagiszter1910 Hardly. Spacey merely pursued mainstream fame and notoriety. You're confusing fame and celebrity for artistic prowess. Spacey has charisma, but he's ultimately a pretty cartoonish performer. Which is why he's popular with mainstream audiences.

[@TheBermudaMan]

Serafinowicz nailed Spacey's "talent" at being genteel and venomous in the same moment.

[@communistjesus]

Spot on impression,, He imitates Spacey's mannerisms so well..

[@northoltrfc]

Mr Serafinowicz takes all the plaudits for this sketch but the laughs come from Catherine Shepherd's confused subservience. She's brilliant at that!

[@DD-co1zn]

Hello Catherine.

[@Scott-sd1zj]

Underrated actress. Great to see her in a lead role in Sally4ever.

[@ViewerNumber9]

...utterly ashamed that I have only just stumbled across this work. Superb stuff.

[@PaulRoneClarke]

Seems 8 years ago people had a good idea what Spacey was like then.

[@jasonr.jenkins1150]

Just brilliant. I watch this once a quarter.

[@SaintSwithinsDay]

My accountant insists that I watch this video at the beginning of each financial year.

[@rudetuesday]

That head wobble he does just KILLS me. He's got Spacey's eyes down, too.

[@j0nnyism]

This is basically what spacey is like on set

[@phoebewashington2709]

And off set

[@ganjahking173]

Wow sounds just like him

[@nolanolivier6791]

My god, the voice is scary perfect!

[@graevlord]

I showed you exactly what people are capable of. I shocked you with my honesty, but mostly I challenged you and made you think... and you trusted me, even though you knew you shouldn't.

[@clacclackerson3678]

What resonance this has now a few days after all the Spacey revelations. This performance removed any vestiges of pity I still had for Spacey.

[@hindsightpov4218]

This guy did the voice of Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace. Would give anything to be able to do a voice like that in my everyday life.

[@Mastersh1t]

Do you people know how many voices Peter can do that are spot on? its insane. Just take a look at his Alan Alda impression.. I salute you fa'ad

[@rugbyvagrant7]

will's mum is absolutely breathtaking

[@katr.9902]

WHAT???? This is SPOT ON!

[@Yarp-xj3rd]

I hope Kevin Spacey sees this.

[@olivermorris4158]

@Kevin_Spacey69

[@OfficiallySanctionedKATG]

think hes got other things on his mind at the minute...

[@shigfoogins9080]

Ad Max ha haaa

[@3rd-Wave_Rebel]

like what? XD

[@nicholashubbard8998]

Three years later, and the context changes drastically

[@SteveGouldinSpain]

Uncanny in the light of recent events.

[@Kevo216666]

Didn't know Serafinowicz did impressions - this is very good (to my British ear).

[@tiarnan76]

what nationality is your nose?

[@MarxistKnight]

K Russell You kidding? His voice is like a box of play-doh. If you've watch an advertisement, odds are you'll have heard his voice... or Rob Brydon's.

[@Ashethetics]

He does tons of voices in video games too.

[@daveidmarx8296]

Dude, his Beatle impersonations (specifically John & Paul) are the best I've ever seen. If you have the time, check out his other videos.

[@anonb4632]

Look up the Tick - he plays the title character.

[@chrismhp]

Kevin Spacey should've taken notes. This is how he should've done his Master Class lol.

[@Ephisus]

MHP Le it's not all that different.

[@Sammo212]

His impersonation is actually great.

[@HillbillyDVDReviews]

Amazing man. Loved it.

[@yumeN0dengon]

Hehe, a really good impersonation and pretty fun writing too. That's good stuff! Thumbs up and fav'ed :)

[@Daavhimself]

Brilliant. Peter did you have knowledge prior to this that he was an ass hat? Either way it's just as hysterical as it was years ago when I first viewed.

[@Katya_Lastochka]

Daavhimself Maybe he's just good at reading people, maybe he met him, or heard other peoples' opinions.

[@YouTubeKnight]

these are some damn good actors-comedians

[@duogeeks6311]

Man I felt terrible when he started bashing Bryan's performance

[@dcanmore]

I wonder if he was channeling Spacey's character from Swimming With Sharks?

[@Ephisus]

This was a couple years before he actually did the first masterclass.

[@katiehough2499]

Spot on impersonation! I was looking for real acting tips but found this. Can't believe it's your real KZbin channel, looked you up after hearing your voice in Adventure Time and saw it was you from Shaun of the Dead, feel like I see you in lots of things now. Well done on being very funny

[@boomshizzIe]

He forgot that Brian's real name is Mr. McMacintosh

[@Catherine3234]

Serafinowicz is an amazing impressionist this and Terry Wogan are his best!

[@sratus]

Cheeky little My Bloody Valentine reference in there

[@SirCommoner]

Yeah I was just thinking that

[@mistercromer]

Debbie Googe? Isn't she the bass player for My Bloody Valentine?

[@Astbruchgefahr]

Yes

[@irish66]

lol. That's what I was thinking. but i couldn't think of her first name.

[@CorbCorbin]

So cool

[@theg4909]

Sergio Delgado Who pissed in your cornflakes, kiddo?

[@scribbles80]

Yes. I think what's going on here is that they named the character in the sketch Debbie Googe as a *reference* to Debbie Googe from My Bloody Valentine. Like a lovely little Easter Egg for fans of the band to notice.

[@DOKISmusic]

"Don't take it personally, I just hate women" I gotta use that line more often.

[@a1white]

All of the other Acting Masterclasses, Pacino, De Niro, Caine are all equally funny but not cruel or cutting like this one is. This was filmed a couple of years before any allegations came out about Spacey, but you You can tell that Serafinowicz really did this as a dig at him. There must have been rumours around, at the time, as to what an odious nasty piece of work he really is.

[@merovingianking1]

absolutely spot on best impression of anybody i have ever heard. This is even better than Frank Caliendo and Rich Little and Eddie Murphy's impression of Richard Pryor. he gets the smarm just right. Serefinowicz should do more of this as opposed to his short sketches. defo

[@ellismason8887]

3:31 He even looks like him here. Unbelievable.

[@babygretz5]

wow art imitates life here in 2009 ... I guess who he was was not a secret 10 yrs ago

[@Dasten]

2:41 boy you don't know how right that turned out to be lol

[@johnmartinez7440]

Not sure being a homosexual man means you hate women.

[@zyxwut321]

Spacey's always been a horrible little diva bully. People have known that about him his whole career. It's not difficult to imagine him being a monster in the ways that have been described about him. This crap about "no one knew" about him is an absolute farce. Everyone covered for him as long as he had credibility, which is now gone.

[@babygretz5]

zyxwut321 ....well his reputation may be ruined but he has an estimated 100 million net worth which will allow him to live well & have sex still with young boys if at his age he is still interested...

[@steph13326ify]

"His whole career"--and right there you show your ignorance. He was most certainly *not* that way while under Jack Lemmon's tutelage. As one of the greatest actors that ever lived, Jack Lemmon was not the kind of person who would have wasted his time on the man you describe. Educate yourself on the man Jack Lemmon was and you'll see what i mean, and hopefully, cease sounding like a jackass in comment sections.

[@Jose-gf9cv]

He is just a talented actor, that's all I care of.

[@steph13326ify]

rob sim a better question is how did you get "defending a pedophile" from my statement about Jack Lemmon's positive impact on Spacey. What's *your* motive?

[@MrSirMrSirMr]

"I hate cornflakes." "How dare you! Jack Lemmon loved cornflakes! Educate yourself on Jack Lemmon before you go around making such idiotic remarks"

[@piotr.michael]

fantastic Peter! Wow, Spacey is hard to nail and you nailed him!

[@Rhubba]

Remember, no one in the entertainment industry knew about Spacey before the revelations.

[@Relugus]

Rhubba The line about hating women is now very pointed. Spacey being gay was an open secret, though. But I think Serafinowicz was playing off Spacey's characters, same as his Fiennes was inspired by Fiennes performance on stage in a play.

[@TheBlackLodger]

Seth McFarlane probably did since he joked about Harvey Weinstein's over-obsession with women during the 2013 Oscars, so 4 years ago, and just recently admitted that a close friend of his had told him about being a victim of Weinstein. Also back in 2005, he made a pedo joke about Spacey in Family Guy, specifically when Stewie yelled that he had just escaped from his basement. Oh and just recently, a filmmaker had accused him of molestation.

[@Nimai_HiFi]

I can't tell if this comment is serious or not, but when Spacey was at the Old Vic in London, literally everyone knew that he was preying on young male actors. Actors warned each other to keep their dressing room doors locked shut to avoid him.

[@Rhubba]

I know someone who was working at the Old Vic when Spacey was director there and he's confirmed a lot of what you said. My original comment was sarcastic but rooted in a serious thought. By the time Serafinowicz did this sketch, Spacey had made the movie Swimming With Sharks and the rumours were flying around the industry about him, but it hadn't got out to the public yet. I'm wondering if this is Serafinowicz's sly dig at Spacey.

[@Rhubba]

I thought Fiennes was Serafinowicz doing Leonard Rossiter playing Fiennes.

[@koalachina]

I have the Kevin Spacey master class material. Kevin Spacey is very encouraging and supportive in teaching.This is an impression of one of the type of character Spacey plays in movies: a horrible boss. Spaces is not the role he played. He is a great actor.

[@lmalchick]

Please upload more of your spacey impression. It's too good.

[@talzO9]

Its Will's mum from the Inbetweeners!

[@starcalibre]

+talzO9 lovely to see you mrs mckenzie

[@eddyp483]

talzO9 met her once. She's lush

[@morrossey]

oooft

[@tmuxor]

Love her tits

[@royfr8136]

Her tits are what make her interesting

[@michaelantonyaustin]

The world of comedy and indeed the world needs more Serafinowicz… 😂

[@infomercialguy]

oh my word - sooooo brilliant !!! love.

[@Sanguinor_Energy]

im so thankful for this man

[@flamingocupproductions5329]

Not only is this a fantastic impression, it's also a really good movie.

[@communistjesus]

I wish Peter and his partner did more episodes of LOOK AROUND YOU..

[@gapamu66]

The comedy writing isn't up to scratch but the scenarios are very good, the one with Darth Vader falling in love is great but falls short on laughs

[@michaelsierra9]

“Don’t take it personally, i just hate women”, peter already knew kevin was gay, lmfao!

[@QuestionKnife]

Hating women doesn’t automatically make someone gay. Don’t be dunce. (Yes, I know he’s actually gay.)

[@anonb4632]

Michael Sierra I got told Spacey was gay about ten years ago. Not a big secret.

[@UlyssesM]

Michael Sierra Yes because gay people hate women!

[@sabkafather]

An Actor is the most vulnerable artist in the world.

[@mashtiist]

I come to see this video almost everyday and every time i give it a like. Already did now

[@TheGeoDaddy]

Kevin Spacey... before. But How much does it put his talent and personality in perspective

[@krisscanlon4051]

Wow is that very good and the crazy part is Kevin Spacey is a very good impressionist what the hell

[@thursoberwick1948]

He's a good singer too. Spacey is extremely talented... Just utterly horrible off stage.

[@capnmuphy2021]

8ve always known him from Spaced and as the voice of Darth Maul in Phantom Menace. I had no idea he did spot on impressions. Wow!

[@MattJames1958]

His impersonation is brilliant

[@bobbyladd]

Another great performance. Nice one.

[@jerrycornelius3466]

This should be Christopher Plumber

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

Jerry Cornelius Plummer dumbass.

[@PurushaDesa]

That actress is really sweet as well - she plays Mark's fleeting lost love during his trip to university in Peep Show.

[@joemadden4160]

Great impersonation because it's so subtle. Bravo Peter:)

[@ASFALT21]

The second auditioning dude actually plays Lindsey's husband in Two and half men later seasons :)

[@bravelyHomoSapien]

Kevin spacey has this skit in his favourites and watches it daily. 😂

[@BubbaYoga]

That voice is amazing.

[@gicekraf]

These impressions are indeed great, I just don't know if he's impersonating characters created by Spacey, or impersonating Spacey himself ;)

[@jdion79]

holy god. that's amazing. never knew how gnarly this guy was.

[@desalley]

That's Will McKenzie from Inbetweeners mum sitting in front right (Belinda Stewart-Wilson)

[@thursoberwick1948]

The woman on the backrow was also in the film "The Commitments", if you've ever seen it. She's one of the band.

[@007bogossemre007]

The head wobble when he's being condescending is brilliant 😂

[@Lucyintheskywithdiamonds140]

Brilliant!!!!

[@Retroblique]

Bonus points if you spot the OTHER actor who appeared in The Phantom Menace in this clip.

[@thecraighi]

+Mark Stevens Bronagh gallagher. She was in pulp fiction aswell

[@Simple1Jack]

+sillybilly Oh, was she that pilot right at the start that looks like Jimmy Krankie?

[@ac1dP1nk]

Tugg Speedman LOL

[@filipfenix]

"don't take it personal, I just don't like wimen" Checks out checks out

[@mike-k6y]

Just bloody awesome

[@pennydesouza]

If you shut your eyes - wow, that just is Spacey. Whattan impression.

[@KevlarVTX]

The only thing that would've made this better would've been for him to add "Ok Bryan, now whip out your Schlongenstein."