Actor Kevin Spacey has faced plenty of allegations, legal troubles, and Hollywood blacklisting that it can be surprising to see he’s eager for a “substantial” comeback. Spacey also offered forgiveness for “those who rushed to judgment,” given how his recent legal trials turned out to have been in his favor.
The actor revealed as much while participating in an interview during his attendance of the Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF) in Rimini. He first answered when IGSF Artistic Director Marco Spagnoli asked about the way his legal experiences have changed him.
Here’s how Spacey answered via Deadline:
“These experiences have allowed me to stop, assess, reassess and listen, and be very grateful for the work I’m able to do both on screen and off screen.
“I’m filled with gratitude for those in my industry who stood by me, those individuals who were willing to wait for an outcome in the courts before they decided how they felt about me. Those people have my trust, and I will do everything I can to maintain their trust for the rest of my life.”
Spacey continued to share a message for those who chose not to stand by him, and while he doesn’t plan to work with them, he does offer them forgiveness:
“For those who rushed to judgment and decided I was guilty, and treated me accordingly, they have my forgiveness, but I am not seeking them out to collaborate.”
Of course, Spacey is still involved with some legal issues, and most recently they involve a UK suit from actor Ruari Cannon. As with his previous lawsuits, however, he is denying the allegations and in general he has been adamant that he did not commit any illegal crimes even if he may have acted inappropriately at times.
As such, we’ll have to see how this potential and “substantial” comeback for Kevin Spacey plays out. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding this situation as we have them. For now, Spacey has been keeping busy with a number of independent movie roles.