Kevin spacey is back in acting – but his first job isn’t even here in the US … dude is going to italy to get back to work.
The disgraced actor – who has faced a mountain of sexual assault allegations since 2017 and has essentially been exiled from mainstream Hollywood – has booked his first acting role since the charges came to light. this according to ABC News, who confirmed it.
Spacey is set to star in an Italian film called “L’uomo Che Disegno Dio”, which will be directed by the famous Italian actor-turned-director. Franco Nero … the guy who played the OG Django waaaay in the 60s. The title translates to “The Man Who Drew God”.
The synopsis says he is about a blind artist who has the God-given ability to draw portraits of people just by listening to their voices … who soar to stardom and become a TV star. It’s unclear what role Spacey will play, but he’ll be facing Nero’s wife, Vanessa Redgrave.
About the casting of Spacey, Nero tells ABC … “I am very happy that Kevin has agreed to be a part of my film.” He adds: “I consider him a great actor and I can’t wait to start the film.”
KS hasn’t been on camera – other than his own weird home movies, that is – since he parted ways with Netflix’s âHouse of Cardsâ at the end of 2017. .. who revamped the entire last season, killing his character to start and move forward with just Robin wright.
He was prosecuted for the alleged sexual assault – but criminally … Spacey evaded accusations From coast to coast, a case against him in Massachusetts was dismissed in 2019 and the LA County District Attorney has refused to prosecute since the alleged victim’s death.