Kevin Spacey has admitted to being “skilled” and “pushing the limits” despite being acquitted of sexually assaulting four men last year.
In a candid interview, the disgraced Hollywood actor revealed that he has struggled with suicidal thoughts since he was accused of indecent assault against four men in 2018.
Speaking to Piers Morgan Uncensored, the double Oscar winner said he is now on the verge of bankruptcy due to his multimillion-dollar legal fees and has been forced to sell his house.
He went on to say that he had spoken to a “significant” number of men to personally apologize for his past conduct and that he intends to “get back on the horse.”
When Morgan asked him what he considered bad behavior, he said, “Push boundaries.”
Kevin Spacey has admitted to being “skillful” and “pushing the limits” despite being acquitted of sexually assaulting four men last year.
When asked by Piers Morgan what he considered bad behavior, Spacey said: “Push boundaries.”
‘Being too skilled, touching someone sexually in a way you didn’t know at the time you didn’t want. I personally have caressed people, I have been gentle with people, that’s just me.
‘You’re making a pass at someone, you don’t want to be aggressive. You want to be gentle. You want to see if they will respond positively.
‘I am absolutely 150 percent prepared to take responsibility for the things I did and the mistakes I made. “Bad, bad, bad behavior sometimes.”
Spacey was one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood until allegations of sexual misconduct were made in 2017, and streaming giant Netflix cut ties with the actor.
He was accused of abusing his fame and power to carry out nine sexual attacks on four men during his tenure as artistic director of the Old Vic theatre. But he insisted the claims were “crazy” and accused the plaintiffs of “lying for money”.
In July 2023, the actor was dramatically acquitted of sexually assaulting the four men following a high-profile trial at Southwark Crown Court in which Sir Elton John gave evidence in his defence.
After being linked to Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell, and being photographed with the convicted felon during a tour of Buckingham Palace in 2002, Spacey denied ever having been to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s island.
When asked about his friendship with the American, who died in prison in 2019, Spacey said: “He was not my friend.” I’m not a confidant. I’ve never spent time with him.
Speaking to Piers Morgan Uncensored, the double Oscar winner said he is now on the verge of bankruptcy due to his multimillion-dollar legal fees and has been forced to sell his house.
Spacey was a mainstay of the hit Netflix drama series House of Cards until accusations were made about his behavior.
Spacey was one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood until allegations of sexual misconduct were made in 2017, and streaming giant Netflix cut ties with the actor.
Spacey starred alongside Mena Suvari in Sam Mendes’ 1999 Hollywood film American Beauty
He won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2020 for his role in American Beauty playing Lester Burnham, a man going through a midlife crisis.
Spacey also addressed his sexuality, on the same day accusations were made against him in 2017, and came out as gay in a statement.
He said: ‘I have had relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and now I choose to live as a gay man.’
Speaking for the first time about his sexuality, Spacey told Morgan: “I was closeted as a man, and I was fiercely closeted for a long time, and now that I’m out, regardless of the fact that I came out, it wasn’t the best coming out party though.” , I would like to try to be a positive voice for those who are experiencing difficulties accepting themselves and their own lives.’
When asked about his current relationships, his encounter with a partner, and what he had learned, he said, “Well, if I’ve learned anything, I’ve learned that the first step doesn’t have to be physical.”
“So I’m hopeful and I think I’ll be able to find someone who is willing to judge me by what they experience and not by the headlines.”
When asked where he lives now and whether he will file for bankruptcy, Spacey said, “This week, where I’ve been living in Baltimore, they’re being repossessed.”
‘My house is being sold at auction.
The two-time Oscar-winning actor has defiantly vowed not to give up acting after being in “exile” for seven years (Spacey pictured in Los Angeles in 1996 after winning best supporting actor for his role in The Usual Suspects ).
Kevin Spacey addresses the media outside Southwark Crown Court after being found not guilty of sexual offenses between 2001 and 2013.
Pictured: Spacey outside Southwark Crown Court in July 2023 after being found not guilty of sexually assaulting three men.
Actor Kevin Spacey leaves the Old Bailey Central Criminal Court, London, in 2022
“I’m not really sure where I’m going to live now, but I’ve been in Baltimore since we started filming House of Cards there.
‘There have been a couple of times where I thought I was going to apply, but we’ve managed to dodge it, at least until today.
‘I still owe many legal bills that I have not been able to pay.
‘Many millions, yes. The house itself is worth many millions.
When Morgan asked him what he plans to do in the near future, he said, “Get back on the horse.”