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

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Released

June 5, 2024

Duration

2h 19m

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Lex Fridman Podcast

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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: https://lexfridman.com/kevin-spacey-transcript EPISODE LINKS: Kevin's X: https://x.com/KevinSpacey Kevin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinspacey Kevin's YouTube: https://youtube.com/kevinspacey Kevin's Website: https://kevinspacey.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 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 SOCIAL:

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Lex Fridman

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• Kevin Spacey

  guest

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Kevin Spacey, Kevin Spacey: Power, Controversy, Betrayal, Truth & Love in Film and Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #432 explores kevin Spacey Confronts Allegations, Craft, Power, Redemption With Lex Fridman Kevin Spacey joins Lex Fridman for an extended conversation that weaves together his acting craft, iconic roles, and the sexual misconduct allegations that led to his professional exile. He offers detailed stories about films like Seven, American Beauty, and House of Cards, focusing on method, directing styles, and the psychology of complex characters. In the second half, he directly addresses the accusations, distinguishing between what courts have cleared, what he admits as boundary‑crossing behavior, and how he has sought private amends and personal change. Throughout, the discussion touches on fame, power dynamics, betrayal, forgiveness, mortality, and Spacey’s hope for artistic and personal redemption.

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