House of CardsactressRobin Wright broke her silence about costarKevin Spaceyssexual misconduct allegations in a new interview with Today.I think we were all surprised, of course, and ultimately saddened, Wright said of the accusations.Last November,Netflix fired Spacey from the political drama.
Wright said she didnt pick up on any clues of his misconduct, despite having worked together on House of Cards first five seasons. We were co-workers really We never socialized outside of work, she said, describing their relationship as respectful, professional and noting that Spacey was great with her. Thats the only thing I feel that I have the right to talk about.
The actress said she hasnt made contact with Spacey since the allegations began. I dont even know how to reach him, she said. Kevin and I knew each other between action and cut, and in between setups where we would giggle. I didnt know the man. I knew the incredible craftsman that he is.
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Wright hesitated to say whether Netflix made the right decision in firing Spacey. I dont know how to comment on that, she added. But I think at that time the shock was so intense all over the nation, for many reasons, many stories, many people, I think that everybody felt that it was respectful to back off.
The Spacey scandal made headlines as part of the #MeToo movement, which arose after numerous women came forward with sexual harassment and assault accusations against film producer Harvey Weinstein. Wright who will continue as the main star of House of Cards upcoming sixth and final season said shes also faced harassment in her career.
Of course, she said. Who hasnt? The bigger, broader issue, I think is seduction. I dont care who you are. Its about power, and once you overpower someone, that person then becomes vulnerable. And this last year, I think, has shined a light in a new way to allow us to start a new conversation.
The Spacey allegations first began in late October 2017, when actor Anthony Rapp accused the Oscar-winning actor of making a sexual advance toward him while Rapp was 14. Numerous additional accusations flooded in over the following weeks, including 20 accounts brought forward to London, Englands Old Vic Theater, where Spacey served as artistic director between 2004 and 2015. Even more allegations surfaced in July 2018.