Kevin Spacey accused of sexually advancing on a 14 year old

[Dr. MB]

Now that I think about it, I should probably get around to watching the last few episodes before Netflix removes the show.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Another (anonymous) victim comes forward.

The details in this interview are a bit graphic but basically Spacey is a lifelong pedophile abuser who I pray will never find work again.

[Badger]

At least Bill Clinton/Donald Trump never went after children.

This is beyond reprehensible, and it's a crying shame the statute of limitations has passed.

Remember those Miss Teen USA locker room allegations?

Bingo. This more than anything else is wiving accusations of so-called locker room talk about Archie toe skin president just don't fit. He's a Serial creep.

[Middle-aged Europe]

Jesus Christ.... I guess Spacey really is Frank Underwood.

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http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/02/media/house-of-cards-kevin-spacey-harassment/index.html

[tallguy23]

I don't see how there is a sixth season now. They'd have to kill Frank off to make it work.

[henster]

I feel for the victims but they could’ve at least waited until after season 6.

[Koharu]

I feel for the victims but they could’ve at least waited until after season 6.

Wow, gross.

Your personal desire for closure in regards to a fictitious show does not override the need for safety and protection of the real, live people on the set of the show.

[emailking]

Now that I think about it, I should probably get around to watching the last few episodes before Netflix removes the show.

I quickly bought the season 5 blu-rays when the news came out on Monday, just in case retailers start pulling it or something. In the past I've waited until the new year for a lower price.

I have no problem owning and rewatching these. I can separate in my mind the story from the actors.

But this is pretty shocking. He's been in so many great movies. And for the last 5 years I've thought he was one of the most talented actors of all time because of his performance on HoC. Unfortunately, it turns out he's a pretty horrible person.

[Kingpoleon]

Drunken groping with a twelve year difference? Or repeated, planned sexual affairs with an aide and a twenty-eight year difference?

Consensual sex between adults > non-consensual sexual contact between an adult and a child.

A fourteen year old cannot consent to sex. A twenty-two year old can. That's how it is.

We’re running into a whole different debate about consensual sex laws - something I believe >70% of people believed should be at fourteen, awfully enough.

That said, I want to make it quite clear that Spacey’s sexual assault is completely and utterly unacceptable, by any moral standards.

[NewYorkExpress]

Drunken groping with a twelve year difference? Or repeated, planned sexual affairs with an aide and a twenty-eight year difference?

Consensual sex between adults > non-consensual sexual contact between an adult and a child.

A fourteen year old cannot consent to sex. A twenty-two year old can. That's how it is.

I said the exact same thing. Looks like you need to bash him over the head with an anvil before he gets the message.

[Middle-aged Europe]

I don't see how there is a sixth season now. They'd have to kill Frank off to make it work.

Fortunately Claire is president now, so I guess they could conveniently kill off Frank in a plane crash or something.

[ProudModerate2]

I feel for the victims but they could’ve at least waited until after season 6.

Tell me this is a joke/sarcasm ?
You cant possibly be serious with this statement.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

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http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/house-of-cards-kevin-spacey-1202606647/


No, just pull the plug already. Even Robin Wright can't save what was such a poor show (putting things mildly).

[kyc0705]

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No, just pull the plug already. Even Robin Wright can't save what was such a poor show (putting things mildly).

I will strongly defend the first two seasons of the show. But a show about a character accumulating power should have ended after he accumulated maximum power (I have a similar complaint about the British version.) The best idea would probably be to kill off Frank and find some closing character arc for Claire. Frankly, I’ve always found her the more compelling of the two.

In any case, the discussion over what to do about a TV show is irrelevant for this topic, which is about a real life person causing real life harm to real life people.

[Middle-aged Europe]

It's official: Netflix has fired Kevin Spacey and they're now discussing how to continue production of  the show's final season without him. They've also decided not to release the film Gore which features Spacey as Gore Vidal.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/03/media/kevin-spacey-netflix-house-of-cards/index.html


In a related news: Ridley Scott's newest film All the Money in the World will be released in December. In this film, Spacey portrays J. Paul Getty. So far, the movie's release hasn't been cancelled, but they did suspend their campaign to lobby for a Academy Award nomination for Spacey.

http://variety.com/2017/film/in-contention/kevin-spacey-oscar-campaign-all-the-money-in-the-world-1202605587/

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Just saying.

[Fuzzy Says: "Abolish NPR!"]

It never surprises me when a Hollywood figure is revealed as a Secret Scumbag who's been enabled by silence for decades.

[Adam Griffin]

It's official: Netflix has fired Kevin Spacey and they're now discussing how to continue production of the show's final season without him.

It's as if they knew all along

[kyc0705]

It's official: Netflix has fired Kevin Spacey and they're now discussing how to continue production of the show's final season without him.

It's as if they knew all along

There's an important distinction here. Although I'm not sure how many people knew it was this bad, everybody knew there were very unsavory rumors about Spacey (even I did, and my connections to the industry could be described as tentative at best.) Nobody expected it to ever come out like this. I highly doubt the show was expecting to have to get rid of him entirely, but the arc of the show definitely indicated that it would finally end after the sixth season.

[Doimper]

a Secret Scumbag who's been enabled by silence for decades.

Like the predator you voted for?

[Dr. Arch]

a Secret Scumbag who's been enabled by silence for decades.

Like the predator you voted for?

HAH

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

And there goes House of Cards.

Good riddance.

Amen.
Good to hear this person come forward, though.  The more people who speak out, the more courage others will have to do it.

You mean like the 16 or so women that "spoke out" about trump ?
A lot of good that did for our society.

You're right, man: it's not good that people are coming forward because Donald Trump.

The point is blue avatars suddenly come alive and get "hard wood" when stories reveal disgusting sexual harassment and assault by Hollywood stars. But when their New Fuhrer was accused by 16 women, they turn their head and pretend it never happened.

You’re the one who came out of nowhere going “but muh Trump allegations!” Is this about Trump? Did RINO mention Trump at all? Hell, does RINO even support Trump? No, it’s you getting pissy because this thread isn’t aboug trashing Trump and instead it’s trashing a pedophile that I’m ashamed to call a Democrat.

I am not a supporter of Trump in any way, but good lord, you need to stop being so goddamn obsessed about the guy. When there’s a thread about Trump’s allegations, then we can talk about him there.

Look, both actors pretend to be President on TV, and both appear to be huge scumbags personally. With that much in common, it's inevitable that a thread on one is going to get a lot of cross talk about the other. (Martin Sheen seems to be a pretty decent human being, or I'm sure we'd be talking about him, too.)

[Middle-aged Europe]

In a related news: Ridley Scott's newest film All the Money in the World will be released in December. In this film, Spacey portrays J. Paul Getty. So far, the movie's release hasn't been cancelled, but they did suspend their campaign to lobby for a Academy Award nomination for Spacey.

http://variety.com/2017/film/in-contention/kevin-spacey-oscar-campaign-all-the-money-in-the-world-1202605587/

Ridley Scott has decided to cut all scenes with Kevin Spacey from his new film All the Money in the World and reshoot them using actor Christopher Plummer.

http://deadline.com/2017/11/kevin-spacey-dropped-all-in-the-money-in-the-world-christopher-plummer-ridley-scott-j-paul-getty-1202204437/

[ProudModerate2]

a Secret Scumbag who's been enabled by silence for decades.

Like the predator you voted for?

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Sir Mohamed]

In a related news: Ridley Scott's newest film All the Money in the World will be released in December. In this film, Spacey portrays J. Paul Getty. So far, the movie's release hasn't been cancelled, but they did suspend their campaign to lobby for a Academy Award nomination for Spacey.

http://variety.com/2017/film/in-contention/kevin-spacey-oscar-campaign-all-the-money-in-the-world-1202605587/

Ridley Scott has decided to cut all scenes with Kevin Spacey from his new film All the Money in the World and reshoot them using actor Christopher Plummer.

http://deadline.com/2017/11/kevin-spacey-dropped-all-in-the-money-in-the-world-christopher-plummer-ridley-scott-j-paul-getty-1202204437/

I think that's an overreaction. Would they like to cut him out of all films now? Not that I approve any assaults, but we should abide by a simple American rule: Innocent until proven guilty.