Robin Wright breaks silence on Kevin Spacey: I didn't know the man
In October 2017, actor Anthony Rapp had accused Spacey of sexual assault in an interview.
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LOS ANGELES: Actor Robin Wright has weighed upon the sexual assault allegations against her "House of Cards" co-star Kevin Spacey.
In an interview with Savannah Guthrie on NBC's "Today", Wright was asked if there was any red flag regarding Spacey's alleged behaviour on the show's sets.
"Kevin and I knew each other between action and cut, and in between setups where we would giggle.
"I didn't really... I didn't know the man. I knew the incredible craftsman that he is," Wright replied.
Last October, actor Anthony Rapp had accused Spacey of sexual assault in an interview and had alleged that the incident happened at a party in 1986, during which the "American Beauty" star made sexual advances towards his then 14-year-old self.
It all started with Harvey Weinstein in 2017 and four months in to 2018 and now with Bill Cosby's conviction, things are certainly looking up for the #MeToo movement. The number of cases of sexual harassment in Hollywood that have come to light since 2017 has been outstanding. It could also be called the 'Weinstein Effect'. Many of the women who spoke out against Weinstein -- Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Judd, Rose McGowan -- are famous names.
2018 has been no different and in a breakthrough trial, after decades of whispers, lawsuits, investigations and close calls - and a multitude of women who lost hope anyone would ever believe their word against that of America's Dad - Bill Cosby could be headed to prison at age 80 for the remainder of his life. Cosby's conviction will only bolster the #MeToo movement.
But they weren't alone, it was almost like a Pandora's Box was opened and a lot of names came out. Let's look at all the accused men:
In response to Rapp's accusations, Spacey issued a statement claiming he did not recall the incident, but apologised for what he said would have been "deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour." The actor also came out in his apology letter.
The allegations led to Spacey's firing from the Netflix show. His character, Frank Underwood, was written out of the series while Wright's Claire Underwood was made the central figure in the eight-episode sixth and final season, which is expected to air later this year.
Actor Patricia Clarkson, who portrays the role of Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade, Jane Davis, in the popular series, recently revealed that Wright fought to save the series from getting axed.
Clarkson said Wright worked closely with showrunners, Frank Pugliese and Melissa James Gibson, to keep the series afloat after Spacey was fired by the streaming giant.
In an interview with Savannah Guthrie on NBC's "Today", Wright was asked if there was any red flag regarding Spacey's alleged behaviour on the show's sets.
"Kevin and I knew each other between action and cut, and in between setups where we would giggle.
"I didn't really... I didn't know the man. I knew the incredible craftsman that he is," Wright replied.
Last October, actor Anthony Rapp had accused Spacey of sexual assault in an interview and had alleged that the incident happened at a party in 1986, during which the "American Beauty" star made sexual advances towards his then 14-year-old self.
2018 has been no different and in a breakthrough trial, after decades of whispers, lawsuits, investigations and close calls - and a multitude of women who lost hope anyone would ever believe their word against that of America's Dad - Bill Cosby could be headed to prison at age 80 for the remainder of his life. Cosby's conviction will only bolster the #MeToo movement.
But they weren't alone, it was almost like a Pandora's Box was opened and a lot of names came out. Let's look at all the accused men:
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In response to Rapp's accusations, Spacey issued a statement claiming he did not recall the incident, but apologised for what he said would have been "deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour." The actor also came out in his apology letter.
The allegations led to Spacey's firing from the Netflix show. His character, Frank Underwood, was written out of the series while Wright's Claire Underwood was made the central figure in the eight-episode sixth and final season, which is expected to air later this year.
Actor Patricia Clarkson, who portrays the role of Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade, Jane Davis, in the popular series, recently revealed that Wright fought to save the series from getting axed.
Clarkson said Wright worked closely with showrunners, Frank Pugliese and Melissa James Gibson, to keep the series afloat after Spacey was fired by the streaming giant.
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