I don’t think Rapp was physically mature if the meaning is that he looked older than he was. I remember him in Adventures in Babysitting, which was just a bit after this incident. He looked young.
First, not an excuse
Second, Anthony Rapp was 16 when Adventures in Babysitting was released, so presumably 15 when filmed. He looked like he was 12. There is no way KS would have assumed he was 18 (or 16 or whatever the age of consent was at the time)
It seems that Spacey had some daddy issues:
Lance Bass comments:
Journalist/LGBTQIA activist Dan Savage:
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/kevin-spacey-muddies-the-waters
And the fall-out continues:
If he’s actually making a movie about it, as Romani said, he’s monetizing it. There is no two ways about it. Now I don’t blame him, as I would surely desire revenge, and what better way to get it? He would be safer releasing the stories right now and telling the police, rather than prolonging it while he makes a movie.
This was the announcement when they cancelled House of Cards (they cancelled it after season 6, which is filming now). Pretty intense if it’s only relating to an event that happened 32 years ago.
Makes me think there is more fire behind that smoke if they went out as far as to fire someone over an even that happened many years ago and that does not have any proof beyond “he said - he said.”
I wonder what the reaction would have been if Spacey had just said the first part, which was “I don’t remember this at all, it was 26 years ago (I think), and it sounds like I was drunk. If I did this, I apologize, etc.” Coming out was (in my opinion) a really stupid thing for him to do at this time.
Also, to me, it matters whether there are a number of accusers, or only one from years ago. While this is really bad, there are plenty of actors with continuing careers who have done very bad things. How do we decide which ones have to be permanently exiled?
@Zinhead that article is just awful. What sad childhoods. I am not sure what the answer is here but I can’t help feeling some sort of sympathy now for Spacey. Allegedly his father modeled the same behavior we are complaining of in their home. And his brother must be beyond emotionally damaged. And if what is written is true there is a special place in hell for that mother.
I seem to recall Dan Savage poignantly discussing the potential vulnerability of young gay teens, who are seeking out their first partnered sexual experiences and/or looking for a romantic relationship.
The peer dating pool for a 14 yo gay boy is likely very small, and that can leave them vulnerable to the advances of older men.
My comment was meant to point out there have been no marches, no signs, no bus trips organized to protest. Of course we are all disgusted, what is the action beyond being revealed?
May I also say how much I dislike the term “pedophile?” It means “child lover,” and frankly they do not love children, they assault children.
I always admired his body of work as an actor, now I’m likely to pass on anything with his name attached to it. Sorry buddy, but flying your rainbow flag doesn’t excuse your behavior.
Maybe there have been no marches because Kevin Spacey only plays a politician on TV.
Meanwhile at Dartmouth…
Dartmouth College Professors Investigated for Alleged Sexual Misconduct
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/dartmouth-professors-sexual-misconduct.html
Everyone caught is paying and will continue to be paying a huge price for their behavior for the rest of their lives, with one glaring exception. This is what has me outraged.
@eyemamom do you really not understand why we’d march against politicians but not actors?
One- we don’t pay the actor’s salary involuntarily.
Two- politicians are accountable to us, the public, in a way that actors are not.
Three- politicians can literally make laws that can make it easier or harder for victims.
Four- politicians are powerful and can literally hold an individual’s freedom above his/her head.
Five… well, you get the point.
If you don’t see the difference between how we should react to an actor and a politician, I’m not sure what to say.
A big one is for these Hollywood stories, their industry is doling out sanctions/actions against them vs. giving them much, much more power and control. Big, big difference and the latter result is why I marched.
“@eyemamom do you really not understand why we’d march against politicians but not actors?
One- we don’t pay the actor’s salary involuntarily.
Two- politicians are accountable to us, the public, in a way that actors are not.
Three- politicians can literally make laws that can make it easier or harder for victims.
Four- politicians are powerful and can literally hold an individual’s freedom above his/her head.
Five… well, you get the point.
If you don’t see the difference between how we should react to an actor and a politician, I’m not sure what to say”
@romanigypsyeyes. So well said!!
Also, the women’s march people have not had marches for many, many, other incidents which may be march-able in most people’s minds. You can’t have a march every day.
However, I do find it interesting how these things gain traction sometimes and not at other times. Didn’t someone talk about allegations about Harvey Weinstein in a Variety interview in 2015? And Corey Felman has been talking (but not naming names) for a while. Why is it sticking now?
Just asking out of curiosity because I’m very glad it’s sticking. Another place it is taking off is in France, where there have been protests with the “me too” hashtag. They are even talking about legislation that would fine people for catcalls and other forms of street harassment.
Being drunk, high, inebriated, etc. is still no excuse for humping a 14 yr old boy. What Kevin Spacey did was just as bad as what Harvey Weinstein has done, in my opinion. I hope that Corey Feldman comes forward with the names of the Hollywood moguls who molested him so many years ago. The entire Hollywood establishment is complicit in all of this…covering it up for years. They haven’t called it the casting couch for nothing. I hope to God that my kids never end up in the entertainment industry.