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Kevin Spacey: Power, Controversy, Betrayal, Truth & Love in Film and Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #432

Lex Fridman | October 8, 2024



Kevin Spacey is a two-time Oscar-winning actor, who starred in Se7en, the Usual Suspects, American Beauty, and House of Cards, creating haunting performances of characters who often embody the dark side of human nature. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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TRANSCRIPT:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
2:44 – Seven
6:24 – David Fincher
14:16 – Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman
19:46 – Acting
28:10 – Improve
36:54 – Al Pacino
40:38 – Jack Lemmon
49:55 – American Beauty
1:10:04 – Mortality
1:12:52 – Allegations
1:30:50 – House of Cards
1:49:25 – Jack Nicholson
1:52:27 – Mike Nichols
1:58:01 – Christopher Walken
2:05:08 – Father
2:14:00 – Future

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Written by Lex Fridman

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  1. @lexfridman

    October 8, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast.

    0:00 – Introduction & sponsor mentions:

    – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free

    – Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/lex to get $350 off

    – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off

    – Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get $1 per month trial

    – AG1: https://drinkag1.com/lex to get 1 month supply of fish oil

    2:44 – Seven

    6:24 – David Fincher

    14:16 – Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman

    19:46 – Acting

    28:10 – Improve

    36:54 – Al Pacino

    40:38 – Jack Lemmon

    49:55 – American Beauty

    1:10:04 – Mortality

    1:12:52 – Allegations

    1:30:50 – House of Cards

    1:49:25 – Jack Nicholson

    1:52:27 – Mike Nichols

    1:58:01 – Christopher Walken

    2:05:08 – Father

    2:14:00 – Future

  2. @EgotisticalObserver

    October 8, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    I’m all for people redeeming themself but only if it’s genuine. I can’t read minds, but judging from the word choice and the body language, and the fact that the whole thing was kinda swept under the rug, makes me think the only thing Kevin regrets is getting caught. If someone’s redemption means a lot to them, it’d be only natural to get emotional in a situation like this, but Spacey only seems subtly uncomfortable. He hasn’t done a good enough apology

  3. @Thorton5044

    October 8, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    He sounds like a different man from the interview with Piers Morgan… here he is overly confident and bordering on cocky and arrogant. But he always was cocky and super arrogant. Even though he was aquitted he cried in his interview with Piers Morgan.

  4. @Perspectivist100

    October 8, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    What an absolutely great man. His way of talking, telling stories, his show of emotion, and of course his qualities as an actor. I would love to have heard about his experience and behind the scenes stories of 'The Usual Suspects', which, for me, is still one of the greatest movies and performances ever.

    I did get the feeling that Lex kind of cut him off sometimes by just reading the next question, while I got the feeling his answer was not yet finished but required one more follow-up question. Maybe have a few less questions next time to create more space to do a few follow-ups. Some topics and answers are screaming to go down the rabbit hole 😉

  5. @quo.vadis.tron7

    October 8, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    Hi, I'm from Mexico. Kevin Spacey has always been one of my favorite actors. I'm glad the interview happened because now I know more about him. Thanks to Lex for bringing him on the podcast, saludos!

  6. @SkandalouzStyle

    October 8, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    58:30  "My job consists of basically masking my contempt for the ***holes in charge, and, at least once a day, retiring to the men's room so I can j**k off while I fantasize about a life that doesn't so closely resemble Hell." . Lester Burnham 💯

  7. @studioterrible4444

    October 8, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    I never thought that Spacey was better or worse than just about everything else that goes in magic land. In his case, someone snitched on him – didn't like the deal or whatever. However, this interview ticked me off of Spacey. I guess this is why these guys never do it. He reeks the role of his lifetime – looking for a in to be a victim.

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