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

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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OUTLINE:

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(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