In October 2017, when the #MeToo movement began, Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of making sexual advances towards him in 1986, when Rapp was only 14 and Spacey was 26. This sparked a wave of controversy and others. allegations of sexual abuse against him. house of cards actor and cut in late May 2022, Spacey was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault in the UK. Additionally, Rapp filed a $ 40 million civil suit against Spacey and, while testifying, the Star Trek: Discovery The actor has since been asked about Spacey’s courtship scene American beauty.
In case you haven’t seen the 1999 film directed by Sam Mendes, it saw Kevin Spacey play a father who becomes obsessed with a romance with one of his teenage daughter’s friends. Appearing on stage in New York on Tuesday, Anthony Rapp recalled how watching the Spacey character crave Mena Suvari’s Angela Hayes was “uncomfortably familiar.” American beauty It won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Spacey, but it was ultimately the last of the Spacey films Rapp saw. When Jennifer Keller, one of Spacey’s attorneys, mentioned the praise Spacey had received for this job American beautyRapp replied (via Variety):
It was difficult for me at the time to judge his performance. I know you gave an acclaimed performance in this film.
Anthony Rapp also said during his testimony that despite his experience with Kevin Spacey in 1986, he continued to watch the actor’s films because “they were generally highly regarded” and “I felt it was my duty to do so”. The two men will meet several times professionally, most notably in 1993, when they were both working on projects in the same building, and in 1999, when they both entered the Tony Awards. There was also a charity event in 2013 or 2014 when Rapp saw Spacey take the podium, which made Rapp feel like he was “a little bit in the spotlight”, even though he didn’t. . he didn’t leave the event because he was afraid to do something. “stage.”
During the court case, Kevin Spacey’s lawyers accused Anthony Rapp of making up the charges against Spacey because his decision to come out ended up negatively impacting his career. Rapp replied that he never blamed being openly gay for “dry spells” in his professional life and that he talked to people about what happened between him and Spacey when he “worked very, very constantly.”
There is still a long way to go before this lawsuit brought by Anthony Rapp against Kevin Spacey is resolved one way or another, but as previously mentioned, Spacey is also facing charges against him in the UK. On this front, Spacey responded within days of the initial announcement. that he was “confident” that he would be able to prove his innocence to him, and this was followed in June by the Southwark Crown Court which granted him an unconditional bond, allowing him to travel freely to and from the United States. As for Spacey’s professional endeavors, Vantage Media International executives sought to find a buyer for Spacey’s new film. stone five eight at the last Cannes Film Festival, and the actor is also acting door to the west.
Stay tuned to 24 News Bulletin for more updates on what’s going on with Kevin Spacey’s legal battles. If you want to see Anthony Rapp play the role of Paul Stamets Star Trek: Discoverythe show can be streamed with a subscription to Paramount +.
Source: Cinemablend
