Kevin Spacey Quotes

A collection of quotes by Kevin Spacey.

Kevin Spacey is an American actor, producer, and singer, known for his talent, versatility, and captivating performances. Born on July 26, 1959, in South Orange, New Jersey, Spacey developed a passion for acting at an early age. He attended the Juilliard School and began his career on stage, gaining critical acclaim for his performances in various Broadway productions.

Spacey made his breakthrough in film with the 1995 crime thriller "The Usual Suspects," earning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He further solidified his reputation as a leading man in films like "American Beauty," for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and "L.A. Confidential." His ability to portray complex characters with depth and intensity garnered him widespread recognition and respect in the industry.

Aside from his successful film career, Spacey made notable contributions to television. He portrayed the manipulative politician Frank Underwood in the critically acclaimed series "House of Cards," which earned him multiple Primetime Emmy nominations and a win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

However, Spacey's career took a significant hit when multiple allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him in 2017. As a result, he was removed from projects and faces significant professional and personal repercussions.

Please note that this biography describes Spacey's career up until the allegations, and it is essential to consider the context and developments surrounding his personal life thereafter.

I mean we all played as kids. You play games, you take on di

I mean we all played as kids. You play games, you take on different characters, you imitate; the fun and the love of play has never left me.

Kevin Spacey

Love Character Game Games Fun

It's a great thriller or mystery, but on another level it's

It's a great thriller or mystery, but on another level it's a film about the fact that, if you only look at a person through one lens, or only believe what you're told, you can often miss the truth that is staring you in the face.

Kevin Spacey

Truth Mystery

It's so easy for us to misperceive and see the things in oth

It's so easy for us to misperceive and see the things in others that we want to see. And, when we're wrong, and often we're dead wrong, we miss the truth.

Kevin Spacey

Truth Wrongs

I find it sad that by not talking about who I sleep with, th

I find it sad that by not talking about who I sleep with, that makes me mysterious. There was a time when I would have been called a gentleman.

Kevin Spacey

Sad

Over the years, I've been trying to build a relationship wit

Over the years, I've been trying to build a relationship with an audience. I've tried to maintain as much of a low profile as I could so that those characters would emerge and their relationship with audiences would be protected.

Kevin Spacey

Relationship

I went through a period of great rebellion within my family,

I went through a period of great rebellion within my family, when I was about 9 or 10. I was mad, I had no focus, had no real interest in anything, and so I started to do things that were just rebellious and stupid.

Kevin Spacey

Family

I think I am a much better actor than I have allowed myself

I think I am a much better actor than I have allowed myself to be.

Kevin Spacey

Acting Actors

Success is like death. The more successful you become, the h

Success is like death. The more successful you become, the higher the houses in the hills get and the higer the fences get.

Kevin Spacey

Death

No one's personal life is in the public interest. It's gossi

No one's personal life is in the public interest. It's gossip, bottom line. End of story.

Kevin Spacey


If you haven't turned rebel by twenty you've got no heart if

If you haven't turned rebel by twenty you've got no heart if you haven't turned establishment by thirty you've got no brains!

Kevin Spacey

Age