Well, damn. Maybe those super weird “Let Me Be Frank” videos Kevin Spacey does around the holidays actually are working? Because the disgraced actor is on the verge of a comeback, his first since his career came to a sudden halt due to multiple allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct.
Spacey will reportedly have a role in an upcoming Italian film from legendary filmmaker Franco Nero. Variety says Spacey will have a cameo in L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio, a “low budget indie” that may also include an appearance by Nero’s wife, Vanessa Redgrave.
The news comes as Spacey is seeing a bit of daylight in one of the major allegations against him. If the accuser who filed a lawsuit doesn’t reveal his identity, the case could be dropped.
This new film would be Spacey’s first since 2018 when he starred in a little film nobody saw called Billionaire Boys Club. It was shot before the most public allegations (there had been whispers before that) surfaced. When that happened, Spacey saw his key performance in Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World cut and replaced by Christopher Plummer.
I don’t know if doing this movie will translate to Spacey getting back in Hollywood’s good graces. That’s doubtful. But if there’s anything we know from the likes of Woody Allen, Roman Polanski, and others, it’s that they are perceived very differently in other countries. Spacey might be able to build something new for himself overseas.
