• 𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍@midwest.social
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    13 hours ago

    I think Kevin Spacey may be one of the best (most skilled) actors of his generation, and among the best across several generations. A true peer of Dustin Hoffman.

    I was shocked by the allegations, and crushed when it became evident (to me) that it wasn’t a smear campaign.

    In a way it’s crazy that I can be so emotionally engaged with someone I’ve never met, likely never will, and who has no idea I exist. OTOH, it’s not surprising when people we respect, or even idolize, turn out to be not only merely human, but morally flawed in particularly inexcusable ways.

    I still feel sad and betrayed by Spacey, and it’ll forever taint my ability to enjoy his incredible performances.

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      10 hours ago

      “Goddammit, he was so good at playing a creep! Why did he have to turn out to be a real creep?”

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        2 hours ago

        Yeah, that’s how I felt about Jonathan Majors as Kang. “He’s great! Got this fun, wild, sensitive vibe, but there’s this dark and menacing core lurking beneath.” uhuh.