OMG...I don't think that's ever been DONE before (??)
He was probably thinking, "Well, my DIVINE performance in the upcoming movie will remind EVERYONE what I'm all ABOUT!" And now, he's like, "?!?!?!"
#ohsh!t
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5064647/Kevin-Spacey-replaced-Plummer-Getty-movie.html
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Hollywood turns on Kevin Spacey: Disgraced actor is sensationally axed from Ridley Scott’s new $40 million blockbuster just SIX WEEKS before release as director orders an immediate reshoot with new star as J. Paul Getty
* The actor, 58, has been written out of the film in a bold move by director Ridley Scott in the wake of multiple sexual assault allegations
* The cast and crew have all agreed to re-shoot Spacey's scenes, and are said to be 'determined' to stick to the December 22 release date
* Sources close to the production claim the re-shoots are commencing immediately, with Plummer, 87, taking on the role of late oil tycoon J. Paul Getty
* It's said director Scott 'made the decision unilaterally and only notified Sony of his decision on late Wednesday afternoon'
* The move comes after the movie was pulled from the prestigious closing night slot of the AFI Festival this month, and had its awards campaign push halted
Kevin Spacey has been replaced by Christopher Plummer in All The Money In The World, just six weeks before the big budget movie's release date. The actor, 58, has been written out of the film in a bold move by director Ridley Scott in the wake of multiple sexual assault allegations. The cast and crew have all agreed to re-shoot Spacey's scenes, and are said to be 'determined' to stick to the December 22 release date, Deadline reports.
Sources close to the production claim the re-shoots are commencing immediately, with Plummer, 87, taking on the role of late oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. The Hollywood Reporter claims director Scott 'made the decision unilaterally and only notified Sony of his decision on late Wednesday afternoon'.
The publication also said Plummer was originally the first choice for the role, but studio executives wanted a bigger name, which is why Spacey came on board.
The move comes after the movie was pulled from the prestigious closing night slot of the AFI Festival this month, and had its awards campaign push halted. The re-shoot will be by no means an easy task, with Spacey transformed with the aid of prosthetics to portray the ultra-wealthy oil tycoon. The actor shot eight days and many of the movie's scenes feature just him.
It is not yet clear how Scott will bring about the swap at such short notice. One of the key problems facing the production crew will be visual effects, seeing as many of Spacey’s scenes were shot in different locations.
Set predominantly in Rome, Italy, in 1973, the movie details the story of Getty refusing to pay the $17 million ransom when his grandson was kidnapped at the age of 16, despite being the richest man in the world at the time.
Michelle Williams plays the part of Gail Harris, the mother of John Paul Getty III, while Mark Wahlberg plays ex-CIA agent Fletcher Chase. He argued that if he were to pay the ransom then his remaining 14 grandchildren could also be kidnapped for the same reason.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Academy Award winner Spacey gushed over the performance, saying: 'It was one of the most remarkable experiences that I’ve had as an actor.'
Spacey said he dove deep into research of Getty's life and realized the man wasn't exactly who the public perceived him to be.
The change in strategy comes amid new sexual assault allegations throughout Spacey's 11 years as artistic director of the Old Vic theater in London.
Spacey's behavior has come under the spotlight since Star Trek actor Anthony Rapp, 46, alleged Spacey made inappropriate sexual advances toward him in 1986, when he was 14.
Spacey responded by saying he doesn't remember the encounter but if he acted the way Rapp alleges, 'I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior.' He also spoke publicly for the first time about being gay, which draw backlash from some observers as an attempt at deflection.
Since Rapp made his allegations, Spacey has been hit by at least 10 other claims.
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