Kevin Spacey: ‘Secrets kept me safe’ | Interview with Allison Pearson in full

After being cleared of sexual assault, the actor is out to save his career.
How long before Kevin Spacey is allowed to be uncancelled? Seriously, writes Allison Pearson. It has been almost seven years since Spacey had the leper’s bell hung around his neck. Is it to be a life sentence or are the millions who relish this great actor’s performances to be allowed to see him back where he belongs, on stage and screen?
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[@xiomanaxoxoxo3212]

Kudos to the interviewer , who asked ALL of the tough questions , she didn’t skip a beat , but she also was compassionate without coddling him or making it a fluff interview . Well done .

[@Danyelvasquez]

Agreed !

[@joannemckinley5897]

Talk is cheap

[@vincevirtua]

Excellent interview and questions, couldn’t have done much else.

[@brianmeen2158]

Agree 100%! Credit to both people in This interview. Spacey is intelligent and very likable but I have to believe he went way too far in the past .. what should happen now? I’m not sure

[@nigelbetteridge568]

She is an excellent UK Journalist who writes for the Telegraph and is co presenter in a weekly podcast called Planet Normal

[@enzoinfinity1]

I’ll be honest it’s hard to believe so many guys would claim the same thing about him

[@ChooseCompassion]

I watched the documentary last week only because he has been one of my favorite actors. I’m reading all the comments of love and support and the fact that this was a really good interview. She did it exactly the way it should be done. But I’m still having a hard time accepting that these men that seemed so vulnerable and so authentic and real and had the same sense of shame and embarrassment I’ve seen with women that have been through the same experiences that I’ve never seen before with men. I know they are raised not to cry or not to be emotional and I thought they were being very vulnerable and real. I love Kevin but I’m sorry I do believe the men in that documentary. I know I’m probably the only one that’s going to say this but I did not feel that they were lying. What would be the agenda of going up into the public forum and share their experiences?

[@toomylight2311]

@@ChooseCompassiontotally agree ! I just felt it in my gut

[@NoNameNo.5]

some of these guys are coming forward decades later....and not even alleging things that are crimes. seems like they shoulda come forward earlier

[@pamcornelius9122]

Richard Dreyfuss’s son was very believable.

[@jemma6596]

💯

[@borisreznikov6115]

Never met him, never spoke or being next to him. I will nevertheless be forever grateful to Kevin Spacey for the joy , thrill and pleasure of the characters he has created.

[@corpsmankind]

Despite molesting young boys? That's pretty sick

[@belisimo99]

That’s weird

[@sarahrean7174]

🙄

[@Nunya7211]

@@belisimo99Its the only effect he had on our lives

[@johnr8820]

Yikes…

[@Bansheae]

People seem to have a very low bar when it comes to celebrities. Anyone who watched the Channel 4 allegations would be sickened.

[@IndianArma]

'Allegations '

[@owlangel7234]

That is exactly the point. We have courts for digging into the truth. I don't trust anything I see or hear in the media anymore sadly.

[@americanpancakelive]

I admit that I readily believed some of the bad stories and I also have realized that in the modern age people (of all sorts) get triggered and some people will act inappropriate. I do appreciate the fact that Spacey is here answering difficult questions. This is so unusual for celebrities.

[@sarahrean7174]

Oh please he is an actor he is acting

[@zekeland]

This room he's in is beautifully decorated.

[@nadia.koppa.]

His home i guess

[@ekaterina5686]

The Ceiling could be higher.

[@rickandteribedell4350]

It looks like a room in a lower level.

[@KathiB-si1mt]

Those couch pillows, though

[@angc1456]

WHO GIVES A F?

[@JohannesYtterstrom]

Don't know if Kevin Spacey is guilty or not to all these things BUT he does have a point that people were extremely quickly to judge. Everything happened so fast without much evidence, thought or anything else. If guilty.. Put him away. "Cancel Culture" is not the right way.

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

I’ve always thought he’d be back, but superstardom would never be his again. He’ll easily find work, but that work will probably be regional theatre or microbudget Eurasian productions that get buried on VOD.

[@ypure3859]

I agree

[@cioccolateriaveneziana]

Yes. It's mostly about money, though, no noble intentions. Corporations are afraid to lose money so they fire people and reshoot scenes in movies. They would even put a finished film on ice just because Spacey acted in it. That means the work of thousands of crew members was for nothing. I hope that the Gore Vidal biopic will be finally released.

[@toneloke454]

Two courts found him innocent, so I think he is.

[@LearnReikiOnline88]

@@toneloke454 3 accusers of Spacey have died. Their deaths led to his dismissal - go look it up. A very dangerous man...

[@user-sz5yw1pb3b]

He should return to acting - he is a wonderful actor. He should not be destroyed by the media !

[@sarahrean7174]

🙄 name one movie with him who worth watching? Because I know none

[@MrSalimw]

​​@@sarahrean7174 these are my favorites: seven, Usual suspects, American beauty, LA confidential and a time to kill

[@mollieanne]

@@MrSalimw Midnight in the Garden of the Good and Evil, American Beauty and Pay it Forward.

[@lorettahiggins3717]

Excellent interview by Allison Pearson. She asked very tough questions, not skirting around the issues. Kevin Spacey seemed to be very open and honest. I appreciate the fact that he wasn't evasive even on the most difficult questions. A good lesson in not judging someone until all the facts are on the table.

[@hezkyden]

''very tough questions''? Which were they? She obviously was sympathetic to Spacey from the get go and her questions reflected that. Ms Pearson said at one time that nothing that Spacey was accused of was a crime in law. Since when has masturbating in a cinema, a public place, not been a crime? Are US citizens allowed to do that?

[@brandysnaps9221]

Spacey is a grub

[@Retro_Disco]

Kevin is a dirty old man.

[@TheGoodfella2012]

I'd go watch movie just because it has Kevin Spacey in it

[@fmorley368]

Please watch the channel four documentary and reconsider. It features his brother as well.

[@PhilVerryChannel]

Same. Terrific actor.

[@JohhDavidSullivan]

@@fmorley368 No I'd rather not. It's a hit piece against a man who was acquited.

[@zoejennybooks-vc8kt]

Kevin Spacey is one of the very rare actors who are absolutely amazing on stage as well as in movies. One of the greatest talents! I had the pleasure to see him on stage at the Old vic in London. Unforgettable!!

[@poerava]

Great actor. Such a shame he’s a predator too.

[@ToCam-fl8ry]

@@poerava he isn't, his accusers were all found not credible. try again.

[@poerava]

@@ToCam-fl8ry Still waiting

[@sandragillett6379]

Great interview Allison. Let's get him back!

[@danas3818]

Watch the documentary

[@wendyfletcher5016]

I watched the documentary and it was laughable. These people clearly want money! ​@@danas3818

[@evelyntaylor4470]

OJ is innocent !

[@jeffrod1788]

How is it that in “Hollyweird” this great actor not be able or “allowed” to move forward, even when acquitted? Really?! Guilty or not, Hollywood is full of individuals who have done the same and even worse than Spacey. Highly hypocritical of this industry to turn his back on him. I personally hope he gets back to what he does best: great acting in great roles. My fav movie of all time is American Beauty, where I 1st saw him fully. Then in HOCards..incredible. He said he peace, says where he went wrong…hopefully he can move forward with his career.

[@OFOTCN]

My favorite Usual

[@user-fr2ib1ic6x]

I miss spacey!!! I really want him back in movies!!!!! Such an incredible actor

[@marcustsenov853]

He wasn’t acting…

[@phoebecaulfield4062]

@@marcustsenov853 Exactly. I wonder how many of his colleagues want him back.

[@richardkovacs2006]

​@@marcustsenov853he wasn't acting in what? LA Confidential? Usual Suspects? American Beauty? K-pax? Gotta love this "as if I said something mysteriously smart" bs comments

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

Kevin Spacey is fantastic and relatable and deserves to be championed again

[@diethylamid]

@@richardkovacs2006 He wasn't "such an incredible actor" acting... in this interview? Brainless comments, undeniably...

[@grazynkatodisco4916]

He’s human. Let him stay human with his imperfections and his genius acting. Nobody is perfect.

[@hayleys1260]

Cancel culture needs to end. It's not just infantile, it's dangerous.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

I think the height of it definitely has died down. Like it definitely isn't anywhere what it was around like 2019-ish

[@lauraa8005]

Poor Kevin. The public court of opinion is horrific. To the people who still believe he is guilty... God forbid any one of them ever have a false accusation made against them. We need to somehow find ways to allow innocent people to shed these horrible rumors

[@corpsmankind]

Gross! He molested young boys

[@thepolishedwook]

Where are these people that hate Kevin Spacey? I've never met one either. Everyone I know thinks he's one of the most lifted actors of our lifetime and it's an absolute tragedy to lose him in the cinematic universe. I was literally just talking to someone about American Beauty on a dog walk the other day. He was found innocent, time to treat him as such and let him go back to work.

[@meganf129]

Exactly my thought! Just keyboard warriors. Everyone I also meet has pleasant things to say about him.

[@nikkiroxx9734]

Does he have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? What's his faith?

[@brendabruening2687]

There are LOTS of examples of predatory behavior though- behavior that KS admits to but dismisses as being 'flirty.' Talented, but so what? What about the people who are anxious to be around him on set for fear he'll grope or grind on them. What about them?

[@ajhornes]

Well that’s why he’s expressing to the audience that he’s been working to become a better person and not do things like that anymore and he’s reached out to those he’s hurt and made uncomfortable. He’s apologized to people and has worked to become a better human being now that he sees the damage he’s caused some people the last 7 years. It’s crazy how no one wants to give him credit or some grace for that effort. I guess no one is allowed to learn from their mistakes anymore

[@nickdawson9270]

Kevin Spacey deserves to be trusted. His private does not affect me. His absence in public life does. He must be allowed to continue his life’s work. Time is limited. I admire his strength!

[@CaspianRprtPreIslmcHstryOfME]

His "PRIVATE"? He acted BOTH Publicly + Privately in the manner he just stated was wrong in this MeToo Movement. Cute excuse... Because he didn't know GRABBING Others Body Parts was ILLEGAL before #Me Too. Sure. Right, Kevin. Believe your IGNORANCE 1 Billion %. Awww, Huney...C'Mere.

[@Unfinished_senTenc611]

Where ? When exactly did he stand by that? "I didn't know what was wrong before the metoo movement." ? ​@CaspianRprtPreIslmcHstryOfME

[@belisimo99]

GROSSSSSSS

[@ChooseCompassion]

I watched the documentary last week only because he has used to be one of my favorite actors. I’m reading all the comments of love and support and the fact that this was a really good interview. She did it exactly the way it should be done. But I’m still having a hard time accepting that these men that seemed so vulnerable and so authentic and real and had the same sense of shame and embarrassment I’ve seen with women that have been through the same experiences that I’ve never seen before with men. I know they are raised not to cry or not to be emotional and I thought they were being very vulnerable and real. I do believe the men in that documentary. I know I’m probably the only one that’s going to say this but I did not feel that they were lying. What would be the agenda of going up into the public forum and share their experiences?

[@nicholasbogosian5420]

Even his tears in this interview aren't real. I don't feel I'm listening to a real person, but a character.

[@ChooseCompassion]

@@nicholasbogosian5420 Agree & well said.

[@YogaBlissDance]

I do too, watching it now. A lot of stuff is "allowed" ijn Hollywood if one is a a star, and he was. Just because he's a great actor doesn't' mean he didn't also do predatory things.

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

I agree with your sentiments, I think he is acting here as remember he was a good actor

[@suebryan694]

I agree all those guys they talked to were honest about what happened....they all seemed genuine

[@heathheath920]

Absolutely heartbreaking how this man has had his life and career destroyed. Wishing Kevin a full recovery from all that he's had to endure and looking forward to seeing him again on the big screen. ❤

[@PopCulturzTV]

"heartbreaking".....uh huh

[@richardkovacs2006]

​@@PopCulturzTVyou clearly love the idea of court of public opinion...

[@brianmeen2158]

Yes but there are many guys that claim Spacey assaulted them I just cannot believe all of them are lying .. so what happens now?

[@MarCapa-ed5uv]

We don’t know

[@PopCulturzTV]

@@richardkovacs2006 he got himself into this mess, so let's keep it real. It wasn't just a few people that went after him. Everyone knew...it's Hollywood. Don't be naive or in denial..or both

[@HlifeRomania91]

THANKS GREAT INTERVIEW ❤

[@sandiebanks7638]

I would buy his stock

[@Holder4567]

Looking forward to seeing Kevin back in films and in theatre.

[@thalesa.tsailas5914]

Can't wait. What a waste of time and great talent ...

[@phoebecaulfield4062]

Vile.

[@deirdrepinnock]

Disgusted perv

[@garretdrake2347]

not gonna happen. his career is over.

[@Holder4567]

@@garretdrake2347 But there is a whole industry of ‘cancelled’ people online and working outside of legacy institutions. Gotta look on the bright side. Plus, people want to see his talent as an actor.

[@carmaela2689]

If this truly is not true and he is innocent, the thought that they can cause such character assassination is truly frightening.

[@Wagyubaby]

In part because social media has become the new court of public opinion. Spacey should now go channel 4 for slander and reputational harm. He has the court finding now to support his claim!

[@clicheguevara5282]

They did it to Michael Jackson - one of the most beloved people in human history. They can do it to anyone.

[@chilo8187]

Oh it’s true, ask any successful actor

[@toneloke454]

Happens all the time, two courts found him innocent. Good enough for me, hope we see him in movies again.

[@chinering23]

@@clicheguevara5282 Jackson slept in Jordies bedroom for 40 nights then paid them off with $24 million. Nothing to see there is there?

[@noellerilleau6529]

People do not fabricate the scenarios revealed. They are humiliating and painful.

[@mikeuk666]

Citation

[@h.neubert8770]

The insidious thing is how hard it is to distinguish real victims from people without conscience, who unbelievably pretend to be victims. …. those do exist. They are just as bad as actual abusers, because they exploit in a secondary manner victims of abuse, adding insult to injury. It’s that normal people can’t wrap their mind around somebody lying like that, that keeps these other abusers safe, while we as onlookers are helpless to identify what has happened as we don’t have the full picture. Ultimately it’s real victims suffering, who have a really hard time coming forward in the first place and then getting justice is even harder.

[@phoebecaulfield4062]

@@h.neubert8770 The percentage of people bringing false accusations is incredibly low. The type of probing investigation that goes into the accuser's life is such that victims often drop the action because they cannot bear the intrusion. Victims often find that they feel that they are on trial, and given the low success rate of prosecuting SA successfully, they find that they have been re-traumatised by being questioned (usually in a hostile manner) over events that are really upsetting to recall.

[@blahblog4322]

Life is

[@Booth55555]

False, Look no further than Jussie Smollett who created a whole untrue humiliating story just in order to get his name in the press and to get TV time and exposure.

[@Elizabeth-jd3mn]

There should be consequences in law for people who make spurious accusations that are subsequently dismissed in court. If there are no consequences we will continue to see persistent persecution like this.

[@blu48]

I was wondering about that too. What about anti-defamation suit like Depp did against Amber Heard? I think the person has to bring a lawsuit against the accused like slander. If it causes someone to lose ability to earn their living, destroy their reputation all due to lies. Idk if Spacey would go that route.

[@Devonellah]

Exact;y -- Why isn't Anthony Rapp being removed from Star Trek??!! He is a total LIAR!!!

[@melindaromines9633]

“Not guilty” in court doesn’t mean innocent. Evidence of predator behavior is very difficult to prove with physical evidence. Spacey can go f right off

[@ketubann9405]

No.

[@8WeePawz]

Thoughtful, meaningful interview. Interviewer was compassionate but straightforward and skilled. Kevin was open, sincere and likable. Of course, I've always like him. He's a brilliant actor. But he's also a kind, gentle and funny man. I hope to see him doing what he loves and does better than most - acting. He is a prime example of a flawed human (aren't we all!) who more than deserves a bright new future.

[@Mistersandyrobertson]

Good luck to him. I've been so angry at not being able to see him onscreen or stage for years. He's an absolute genius actor.

[@nadia.koppa.]

Hope to see him soon...great actor

[@tripp8833]

It's crazy what the media did to him

[@arleenjtobar-blanco6882]

I believe that an actor's personal life is his very own, and as long as it doesn't interfere with his acting/performance, who are we to judge. What has been done to Kevin Spacey is simply atrocious and all the big movie producers that would pay anything to have him on a movie and are now, in this day and age, turning their backs on him as if he had some horrible contagious disease should be ashamed of themselves and deserve no respect

[@JustMe-ty2rp]

They turn their backs and point the finger because it helps keep the attention off of themselves; it's all smoke & mirrors. Kind of like Kevin's admissions that he is completely innocent in this, and other, interviews. Welcome to Hollyweird.

[@charlenevano]

Open your eyes dear, he is guilty and the insiders know, that is why they are shunning him. He is a predator. He is being treated appropriately, he will not change & become respectful, he is now a full blown liability.

[@hermioneonice]

Some of the inappropriate behavior extended to teaching Master Classes and workshops where he would hit on his students. It's really no different to saying a professor should no longer be allowed to teach when multiple credible accusations come out. Some people only seem capable of abusing power.

[@InfinitiG-gz7ic]

I hope this guy makes a comeback if he’s truly Innocent, and props to the interviewer

[@belisimo99]

Ewwwwweeeeee 🤮

[@jetfa9]

Hes paid enough. True or not. Leave the man alone.

[@SnozberriesTasteLikeSnozberrys]

True or NOT, leave the man alone. 😂

[@ralphchapman9885]

I met Kevin once - at a SNL party after he had hosted the show. I was a fan, not an industry person at the time, and he patiently answered all my questions. He was a lovely guy, and I appreciated the time he gave me (right) in the middle of a storming party. Life is complicated.

[@risatzinberg1170]

I’m so heartbroken to hear Kevin speak his truth but at the same time so proud of him in telling it so authentically and organically. He was really given the shaft by everyone. I’ve always loved him as the most incredible actor of his generation. This just adds another layer of greatness and I pray he finds the love of his life and lives in peace and harmony. The career would be the icing on his cake. He’s grateful and worked really hard on himself. That is priceless. Only good can come out of this. God bless 🙏

[@pukeachu]

Sounds like he gave quite a few barely legal guys a shaft also

[@amalali504]

His "truth"?!.... isn't there just the truth? By admission he behaved badly and won't do it again. Let's hope so. Unless convicted, he should be given a fair chance.

[@pukeachu]

@@amalali504 "His truth.. Isn't there just the truth?" Not in this Oprah infused world that we know inhabit

[@nyshoefly]

More like everyone got HIS shaft...

[@pukeachu]

@@nyshoefly That too

[@diatribe1194]

STILL WILL WATCH HIS MOVIES

[@belisimo99]

Lame

[@sarahrean7174]

🙄 oh please shameful

[@denisemurtaugh6042]

I do believe Kevin’s father did awful things to both his sons I’ve heard Mr Spacey acknowledge his “bad behavior” I feel like as a closeted famous man at the height of the me too movement there was nothing he could say or do to change anyone’s opinion as to what did or did not happen I find it very hard to believe all those men were frozen and didn’t stop him leave or never put themselves in his company again! I believe Netflix reacted to distance themselves from the accusations without an investigation so EVERYONE jumped on

[@stevesmith1923]

Watch baby reindeer

[@denisemurtaugh6042]

I did watch Baby Reindeer My position is not that men are not groomed or assaulted by people in power(or of course woman) My opinion is spacific to Kevin Spacey I myself believe the Me Too Movement and Cancel culture played very heavily into the situation with Mr Spacey

[@stevesmith1923]

​@@denisemurtaugh6042 His perversion as been spoken of ,well before the Metoo movement. He even made it onto South Park. He's assaults have been going on before he become famous and I wonder if the documentary even covered those accusations?

[@user-kl6ov1cm4t]

unfortunately, it may be true that the source of majority of talents is... abuse.

[@marniekilbourne608]

Just because a jury found him innocent, doesn't mean he didn't do anything wrong. It just means there was reasonable doubt. That is what lawyers do, create reasonable doubt. MANY men have come forward. They can't all be making false claims. There is too much smoke for there to be no fire. This interview just doesn't feel genuine. He's an Oscar winning actor after all which doesn't help his case in giving testimony that is believable. He could easily be putting on a performance to try and convince people he was the one who was wronged.

[@danisehetland3576]

Kevin Spacey is a brilliant actor and what’s been done to to him is criminal. I look forward to seeing him in major acting roles again.

[@christopherarmon-jones2541]

Brilliant interview. Bon courage Kevin.

[@sarahrean7174]

🙄 honteux

[@user-xq4yr7xu1z]

I think Kevin Spacey is an amazing actor. I hope he can fully come back to his career. People falsely accused don't deserve having their careers destroyed.

[@magsterdear]

I hate to see Kevin Spacey such a broken man. He is dealing with it trying to put on a brave face but he so wants to be back at work and us fans want to see him back where he belongs as he is such an amazing actor and I miss seeing him and his spell binding performances. He has been cleared he is innocent of the charges bought just let him breathe again

[@jeanlaubenthal698]

He is probably wanting to clear his legacy too.

[@juanpablopastorfamiliar5586]

Just bring him back. The film industry misses talent like his. He is a brave human being, facing unjust challenges caused by evil and greedy people. We have a 7 year lag on art that he could have produced, acted, created. Let him catch up. Let us all enjoy some good acting.

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

It’s like that scene at the end of A Face in the Crowd. He’ll be big again, but it won’t ever be like before. He’ll be a working actor. He’ll be making films for the love of it, knowing they’ll most likely end up on VOD.

[@finisher489]

Kevin should never have been cancelled.

[@fortunastarship5528]

I feel so sorry for him. Prejudgments can just ruin someone’s life when they are unjustified and I get so angry when I see people exactly doing this. This documentary is also so unnecessary. I really don’t know what these people are thinking when they come up with these nonsense accusations... But I find it very good that he is doing interviews in which he declares himself because there’s no other way than that and I am actually quite happy to see that many people are in fact on his side and „supporting“ him. I hope that these were the last accusations and that he will be really back into acting soon. Wish him all the best ❤️

[@Emmanuel_DH]

Stay strong Kevin. This is not over.

[@pammy2885]

Please let him come back. We want to see him. I want to see Mr Spacey play Lear. We are of a similar age, so I hope he won't feel offended about that, though I still think he might need some ageing make-up, so kudos for that, Kevin. This isn't just fair to Kevin. It's unfair to the millions of his remaining fans to deprive us of his generational talent. Anyone lucky enough to see him in previous theatre productions will know what I mean. The ignorant idiots who want to remain impervious to the ongoing injustice going on here never mattered and never will.

[@winwin817]

Great interview. Cmon back Kevin!!

[@belisimo99]

🤮🤮🤮

[@pozzimusica]

The downside to being one of the World's Best Actors is that we will never be able to know whether Kevin Spacey is being genuine or not. But he was acquitted on all charges. We need to accept the decisions of the trials and let the past go. It's time to move on and enjoy the work Kevin Spacey can produce.

[@dee_reezo24]

Ah yes the great work of Kevin Diddler

[@michelleconwell503]

Team Spacey… I hope he overcomes this, we miss him.

[@threewishes8658]

Wishing Kevin Spacey all the very best. He is greatly missed on the big and small screen, a brilliant actor.

[@infelixscriptor3585]

I have worked in the UK theatre industry for 20 years. The amount of young men I've met who have Kevin Spacey stories is countless. A predator whatever the courts said.

[@MrPickledede]

I believe the courts not hearsay

[@Wagyubaby]

Kevin spacey has countless stories about those men too I suspect. There are two sides to every story and the courts have heard both and made their decision. We should all listen to THAT story.

[@kingbaard5395]

@@Wagyubaby A lack of evidence does not mean lack of crime. That's why he was acquitted, not proclaimed innocent. Learn how the legal system works and stop protecting predators.

[@southlondon86]

@@MrPicklededeYeah because the courts are absolutely right. OJ was innocent!

[@Annie-ZA]

Absolutely PHENOMENAL INTERVIEW! Congrats dear Kevin, Allison and Telegraph. I highly recommend that EVERYONE who has ever admired Kevin🤓, watches and listens to this intently. Kevin's wisdom and gentle soul is mind-blowing. 🤯

[@bossdeman]

I think he is guilty of all that he was accused of. But , he has been cleared in two courts of law. So he needs to be accepted back in Hollywood . He is a very talented actor who has a right , now , to pursue his expertise like any human being who was declared by a court.

[@mnoot7209]

Great interview, respectfully executed by both interviewer and interviewee. I was eager to hear Kevin in his own words, and it was brave of him to participate and to be so frank, genuine, and open about sensitive and personal topics. I miss him on-stage - American Beauty was amazing! (But all his movies are good.) Gambate!

[@brendagunnels2021]

Great interview, Kevin seems real genuine! I wish him all the best! Not many who are accused of these things ever admit their behavior may not have been acceptable at times and take responsibility and the bravery to get into recovery and actually change! Good job Kevin!

[@cascade00]

He's a fxxing weirdo and even worse a sick fuxk. I believe Anthony rapp.

[@robertwirth8459]

Cancel culture is just like mass hysteria. Mob mentality is very dangerous… I’m so grateful that Kevin Spacey has been redeemed and has come out of it better than ever! Can’t wait to see him performing - a great talent and human being.

[@felixthecat2786]

It's incredibly dangerous how powerful and destructive a few words can be.

[@elliek5350]

All i can say is I've missed his film and theatrical work - he's among the greatest actors out there. I am also happy he is surrounded by people who care about him.

[@skyhawk747]

Absolutely disgusting what he has been put through. A truly magnificent gentleman and film star

[@phoebecaulfield4062]

I've had the misfortune to meet this character, and he is no "gentleman". He was exceptionally rude to everyone around him and behaved with such entitlement it was incredibly unpleasant to be around.

[@Vmurph]

Absolutely disgusting what he has DONE.

[@salesoperatives7179]

Railroaded. I was one who believed Anthony Rapp, and was devastated because Kevin Spacey is my favorite actor. When he was vindicated I was relieved and excited for him. It also caused me to look internally before I rush to judgement. I sincerely hope we see him on the screen again soon. An exceptional talent that deserves redemption.

[@deirdrepinnock]

Great lawyers . OJ was innocent

[@mr.blonde5344]

He got the representation he could afford. Railroaded? Don't be naive.

[@2godless]

He did a good interview. I would accept him back.

[@em84c]

He is a good actor remember.

[@mypersonalpainpoint]

I miss Kevin Spacey! i want him back in movies! people using him to get their 15 minutes of fame is getting ooold. stop cancel culture & stop this bullshit!! Kevin Spacey is among the top 5 best actors of our time and he is among 8 billion of people who are not perfect! so what?

[@sue8046]

Far better interview than the one with Wootton, Spacey came across more genuine & sincere. Very interesting about the accusers from the C4 'documentary' happily contacting Spacey years later.

[@ekaterina5686]

Looking forward seeing him back.

[@oooodaxteroooo]

he knows that.

[@etch-a-sketch]

I‘m SO TIRED of this CANCEL CULTURE!!! Kevin Spacey needs to be acting again! 🌺

[@belisimo99]

Wow 🤮🤮🤮

[@jujutrini8412]

Kevin Spacey is a great actor. I think he is one of the best of our time and I like all his movies. I still don’t know if he did it though. Great actors can be predators. Innocent people can be found guilty and guilty people can be found not guilty. I withhold judgement.

[@djdollase]

I’ve always liked Kevin. A great actor. And I believe he’s learned from his mistakes and should be allowed to work again. I also believe at least some of what his accusers have said as well. I think his was an extreme case of hubris and ego. But, again, I feel he’s learned and should be allowed to show his redemption. Nobody should be cancelled forever if they’ve learned their lessons. It’s just humane.

[@daviddanthony4896]

I’m so glad I found this interview with Mr. Spacey after watching the MAX broadcast a few nites ago. I feel better about how Kevin is responding to these accusations and look forward to his return to acting as he has always been a favorite. He is sorry for anything he has done wrong and we need to forgive him and move on.

[@professorvoluck9311]

This was an outstanding interview.

[@hhumh6911]

This freaking man's life was destroyed by absurdity. What a shame for all of us. How can we protect innocent public figures like him going forward without rushing to judge just because they're public and successful?

[@nadia.koppa.]

Horrible...and he is not the only one

[@LastFirstmindset]

Legend! One of the GOATS and will watch anything he does!

[@phoebecaulfield4062]

There are hundreds of actors far better than he is who can do a great job and behave professionally. Mr Spacey had his shot and he ruined it.

[@teggyegg]

A lot of people do interact with their abusers again, the logic in that is that humans are often not logical. (Im not saying he is guilty)

[@marylouwilliams411]

I’ve always loved Kevin Spacey & enjoy watching everything he is in. I miss his amazing talent. Just like what Amber Heard did to Johnny Depp- there’s so much room for stars like Kevin & JD to be exploited by some of these people for them to get their 15 minutes of fame that hasn’t happened for them otherwise. A friend of mine was in Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil & told me YEARS ago right afterwards that Kevin was the nicest, most welcoming & least arrogant of all the stars on the set

[@biboebbs624]

don’t compare it amber heard, johnny depp was found guilty

[@kahdijamurray3361]

Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil is such an underrated film. RIP Lady Chablis

[@atrailmckinley4786]

​​@@biboebbs624He was found liable for comments that his lawyer made. He did nothing wrong.

[@ban-draoidh318]

@@biboebbs624 Huh? He was not guilty. The jury saw through her lies. And even every body language expert doubted her. It was the worst acting ever seen.

[@aintyourbiznit3626]

Why would so many people come forward to lie? I think Kevin is in denial and even more so because he was found innocent of the charges against him.

[@poerava]

The likelihood of women lying about SA is less than 1%. It’s a lot less for men coming forward with allegations too. I can’t blame him for thinking he can act his way of this but I think he’s bitten off a bit more than he can chew here.

[@backpackmatt]

🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@nolzn919]

@@backpackmatt Most of the people that came forward aren't even seeking any form of financial compensation.

[@NarutoSSj6]

Yet!

[@nolzn919]

@@NarutoSSj6 Some have already stated they have no intention and want to remain anonymous!! So what's your point? Nothing better to do than sit online defending paedophiles? lol

[@jchiappardi891]

I miss Kevin so much ! He’s suffered enough from cheap opportunism…… please bring him back to who he should be!!!!!!

[@beachdawgz]

Kevin Spacey is one of my favorite actors. I really want him to come back to acting and feel he should be allowed to return. This was a great interview, and it's good to hear him discuss his life and his progress after all is this. But he shouldn't have because people got on a bandwagon and threw him to the wolves. I really hope he has a come back. He worked hard his entire life and deserves it. Scandals in Hollywood have been around forever. It seems that only certain celebrities get targeted while others skate by.

[@pulakjoshi9340]

He’s been cleared from the court!!! The man is being destroyed on purpose…. 😓.

[@sarahmaltby3551]

For what purpose?

[@JohnSmith-lk8cy]

@@sarahmaltby3551 Exactly?

[@JohnSmith-lk8cy]

Like Amber Heard was cleared first time? And OJ Simpson was cleared first time?

[@Diana-lk6gx]

Kevin spacey seems like a much much better and more genuine person that the media has portrayed.

[@aileenbennett3631]

He’s a good actor 😉

[@timothygollan7443]

As the comment above me says he's an actor lol

[@FreedomSpirit7]

This was a good interview. We all can learn and change from our mistakes. Kevin Spacey sounds sincere hurt, redemptive, and hopeful for the future. I'm praying for him. Seems like he's come over a few mountains like all of us in someway shape, form, or fashion.

[@raddioacctivegfx]

He is one of the best actors I know. House of cards was a masterpiece with him. It’s a shame that they ruined his life because of things he later found not guilty of.

[@bernadetteb8076]

He played the role of a remorseful predator excellently. How can he say he engaged in bad behavior and at the same time claim his innocence in those harassment cases? How can it be that 20+ men who don’t know each other report that Kevin violated them? Like I said, he’s an excellent actor.

[@GenXXXX70]

I worked with this guy onset. Let's just say he's an actor at all times: fake and deeply troubled with 'MANY' demons.

[@pudner698]

great comment; maybe one of the reasons why he is such an extraordinary actor - who else could have played Frank? Maybe Brian Cox - can't think of anyone else

[@oooodaxteroooo]

i havent, but i can totally imagine that.

[@camilaxcastillo]

I grew so much watching Kevin’s performances and wish to see him very soon in new projects and enjoying his life . Difficult times always cause growth when they befall the right person , and Kevin Spacey surely became the actor he is and moved us all with his performances never by coincidence . I really wish Kevin Spacey all the happiness and fulfillment he has given to us all .

[@nationalscholar]

Great actor. One of the very best.

[@dee591]

The documentary was nauseating. Kevin Spacey has been proven innocent !!

[@ginaorange]

Just like Weinstein, OJ and Cosby

[@southlondon86]

@@ginaorange😂

[@karlabrare8827]

Please let this amazing actor back to work. We miss him ❤ I believe him.

[@vincevirtua]

She had great questions… I have my own questions about his character, but he’s a great actor and hope he’s working out any lingering issues...sounds like this is so. I do wonder how much ‘revising’ some of his personality traits in real life would have on his future acting output though.

[@themasteryourdaddy.6307]

Time to remake season 6 - House of Cards.

[@jeffrod1788]

Yes…but it will never happen, unfortunately.

[@mlbonfox8199]

lol

[@katmartin62]

Comparing Johnny Depp's case to Kevin Spacey's is comparing apples & oranges. One case involves two people, both of whom contributed to a very bad marriage. Kevin Spacey is accused of assaulting people. That is entirely different. Just sayin........

[@deirdrepinnock]

Ya Kevin is bananas

[@helenagiszter1910]

Actually, Depp was accused of being a wife beater, if that's not an assault... And he lost his trials on both side of Atlantic. He really lost both trials, doesn't matter that Amber lost "even more" in the American one. I don't get this "Depp is more acceptable". The bandwagon of Spacey crashed, even the insurance case officially destroys all the HoC accusers, they missed the moment when the "bosses" needed another narrative and will pay for that IMO. The docu is already laughed out, the body language "nails it", I guess. The makers are in a totally different league now. No lawsuits, but no awards either, hardly any serious project in the future. The poor "mental" guy in the UK with his "hacked" mobile phone will land in jail most likely. For perjury. Spacey won't do a Marvel movie, but he wouldn't do it anyway. The question is if he has a clinical depression or not, because that will prevent him from work.

[@wesssavorn9018]

Still think Kevin Spacey is Awesome and very handsome . Shame on the fake acusations and shame on those who kill peoples livelihoods. And character's, I still like him tons ❤❤❤❤❤❤ 😊

[@user-gk5rg4pq5x]

Handsome? 😂

[@SharenLCotie]

This was an amazing interview. Kevin Spacey has been one of my favourite actors for years. I read a book I absolutely loved call “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil “ and when I found out there was a movie I was excited to find Kevin Spacey was the main character. Highly recommend. I hope that the powers that be can put the past in the past and take the fact he was found innocent and let him come back to do what he is so amazing at. This is the first time I have had an opportunity to see Allison Pearson conduct an interview and I loved it. Very compassionate and real.

[@Ells172]

I believe this man needs to get back to a job he was so good at. Hollywood is a cruel, a very cruel place.

[@Danyelvasquez]

I was afraid to read the comments and I’m happily surprised. He’s an amazing actor and I feel was definitely railroaded. I’m sick of these people doing this crap !

[@SuperFilipman]

I'm so glad to see him back. He needs to fight back against this madness.

[@716Flat4]

I am such an admirer of Kevin. I honestly do not care what anyone thinks about him or how I feel about him. I find him to be incredibly human with one of the most remarkable talents for acting. I respect him and the way he has handled this incredible ordeal. I hope and choose to believe that his transgressions are the acts of a human, not a monster and it seems the data supports my view. I feel the public has been robbed of years of contributions from an incredible talent, and I would like to seem him return to the big screen again...or at least know he is doing what makes him happy.

[@samcoll3273]

He's having his Earwicker moment. Contrite and remorseful, damaged and broken, but defiantly hopeful in spite of all. Uncommonly moving.

[@samcoll3273]

Have watched this several times now. He's not acting the nervousness and the jumpiness and the misery over the mother. Does he have something shameful to hide or elide? Undoubtedly, but it seems to be a sad consequence of the closet in which he was so long encased, outwardly translated into clumsy grabs and ever uglier fumbles and mistranslated tumbles. I feel very profoundly sorry for him. Hope springs eternal for his future, we hope.

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

Kevin Spacey is fantastic and relatable and deserves to be championed again

[@nicolsx]

I miss his talent

[@Sonny33333]

I hate to see anyone wrongfully accused. And I don’t know what happened with Kevin Spacey and his situation. But It does seem like he has taken accountability and responsibility for his “bad behavior” and is working on himself to be a better person. He was awesome as Frank Underwood in the “House of Cards” I ❤ that show when he was in it. I hope he gets more acting opportunities… he is a great actor….. This was a really great interview. I really loved that Kevin said really nice things about Johnny Depp.😊. That was cool.

[@paulod27]

This was a great interview. Kevin Spacey should be allowed a path back to acting. He has been aquitted on all charges in the US and the UK. It's time for everybody to show some forgiveness for what may or may not have happened and let the man do what he does best. I welcome his return.