cover of episode #432 – Kevin Spacey: Power, Controversy, Betrayal, Truth & Love in Film and Life

#432 – Kevin Spacey: Power, Controversy, Betrayal, Truth & Love in Film and Life

2024/6/5
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一位通过播客和研究工作在科技和科学领域广受认可的美国播客主持人和研究科学家。
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凯文·史派西在访谈中详细回应了七年前对其提出的性侵指控，他承认自己过去的行为有不当之处，对因此造成伤害的人表示歉意，并表示已经为此付出了努力，并决心不再重蹈覆辙。他回顾了自己在电影《七宗罪》、《美国丽人》和电视剧《纸牌屋》等作品中的表演经历，分享了与大卫·芬奇、山姆·门德斯、阿尔·帕西诺、杰克·莱蒙等导演和演员的合作感受，以及他对表演艺术的理解和感悟。他还谈到了自己对死亡、名利和人性的思考，以及他与父亲和母亲之间复杂的关系。 Lex Fridman 在访谈中展现了对凯文·史派西的尊重和理解，他客观地呈现了凯文·史派西的观点，并就其争议性行为进行了深入探讨，力求在了解事实的基础上进行评价，避免被网络舆论裹挟。他引导凯文·史派西回顾了其演艺生涯中的重要时刻，并探讨了其对表演艺术的理解、对人生的感悟以及对性侵指控的回应。

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Kevin Spacey discusses his unique casting experience for "Seven," including the last-minute call and his decision to forgo billing. He highlights director David Fincher's emphasis on subtlety and realism, and how these elements contributed to the film's unsettling portrayal of a serial killer.
  • Kevin Spacey was a last-minute replacement for another actor in 'Seven'.
  • He chose not to receive billing for the film to enhance the surprise element of his character.
  • Director David Fincher encouraged a minimalist approach to the role, focusing on subtle expressions and realistic dialogue delivery.

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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: – 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

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OUTLINE: Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) – Introduction (10:14) – Seven (13:54) – David Fincher (21:46) – Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman (27:15) – Acting (35:40) – Improve (44:24) – Al Pacino (48:07) – Jack Lemmon (57:25) – American Beauty (1:17:34) – Mortality (1:20:22) – Allegations (1:38:19) – House of Cards (1:56:55) – Jack Nicholson (1:59:57) – Mike Nichols (2:05:30) – Christopher Walken (2:12:38) – Father (2:21:30) – Future