Actor Kevin Spacey gave an interview to Ksenia Sobchak. Main theses
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey gave an interview to Russian journalist Ksenia Sobchak, in which he shared details of the violence case, the cancellation culture, talked about contacts with controversial American financier Jeffrey Epstein and lawsuits in the courts, as well as his plans for the future.
The essence of the matter and the culture of cancellation
Evidence of innocence and no backtracking: the actor had all the facts and evidence of his own innocence, but the "cancellation culture" in the United States has no backtracking effect.
Bankruptcy due to the courts: due to the millions of legal costs, he quickly ran out of money. In another interview, he admitted that he was "one step away from bankruptcy" and had lost his home in Baltimore due to debts on lawyer fees.
"You spend a lot on protection, but all receipts stop. The money ran out very quickly. In fact, I'm starting from scratch," the actor shared.
Comparison with a witch hunt: using his own example, the actor traced parallels between the "cancellation culture" and the persecution of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo in the 50s, who was blacklisted by Hollywood because of communist sympathies.
The presumption of guilt and the role of the media: Spacey believes that journalists bring public condemnation before the trial, which deprives a person of the opportunity for a fair trial.
Relationship with Epstein
A chance acquaintance through Clinton: they met because of former American President Bill Clinton, who in 2002 invited the actor on a charity trip to Africa (fighting AIDS and helping people with HIV).
Minor contact: it was later revealed that the plane they were traveling on belonged to Epstein. But Spacey had never met him before and barely remembers meeting him at that moment. After that trip, he never saw the financier again.
"I've never met him before. Our acquaintance was brief and I don't remember it. I never saw him again after that," Spacey said.
Personality assessment: The actor called Epstein a terrible and monstrous man.
Public support and forecasts for the future
Support despite harassment in the media: in an interview with Sobchak, Spacey shared that despite the "nastiness" from the media and on social media, he faced unexpected support from strangers: thousands of letters, hugs and words of support on the streets and in hotels. This convinced him that the state of modern society is better than it might seem on the Internet.
"Generosity, warmth, hospitality, kindness — that's what I was surrounded by people I didn't even know," he said.
Hope for a Hollywood review of the case: over time, more and more people who jumped to conclusions after the accusations begin to doubt the unambiguity of their assessment.
Future plans: Spacey admitted that he will not return to the TV series "House of Cards", and also that he prefers cinema theater.
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