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Kevin Spacey has become a controversial figure over the past years due to several accusations of abuse, and inone of his earlier films, he played a role that seemingly made his female costar uncomfortable.
Fans would remember the actor starred in 1999’sAmerican Beautyalongside Mena Suvari. The gist of the plot is as scandalous as ever – a s*xually frustrated father experiences a mid-life crisis after he becomes infatuated with his daughter’s best friend.
American BeautyStar Mena Suvari Revealed Kevin Spacey’s “Weird” Acting Method
In an interview withPeople, actress Mena Suvari recalled her days filming forAmerican Beauty. She remembered trustingKevin Spacey, but at some point, she felt that something was amiss.
The actress was left speechless after Spacey’s method of acting. While preparing for a scene, he brought her to a side room, and they lay on the bed very close to one another. “He was sort of gently holding me. It was very peaceful but weird and unusual,” she remarked.
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The role propelled Suvari to instant fame, and she even earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Reminiscing herAmerican Beautydays, she said, “It was a beautiful experience, being given the opportunity to work and express myself right when I needed I to save me.”
However, she also struggled with living a double life during the height of her fame. She admitted that going on set and in interviews, she was acting the whole time. On the other hand,Kirsten Dunstwas the first actress to be offered the role of Angela Hayes. For some reason, she declined it (viaVariety):
I don’t know if I necessarily turned it down. I think I just turned down the meeting or something. But yeah, I just didn’t feel comfortable with the s*xuality.
TheSpider-Manactress would go on to star inSofia Coppola’sThe Virgin Suicides.Even though she admitted having several uncomfortable scenes in it, she was guided by the director. The film established Dunst as a Hollywood leading lady.
Kevin Spacey Takes Pride In His Performance InAmerican Beauty
In an interview with theTampa Bay Times, Kevin Spacey expressed his love forAmerican Beauty. The actor felt quite proud of his performance in the film.
I knew we were doing our job, hitting all the points we hoped to hit. I couldn’t be prouder of it.
He said that he did not have any qualms or questions about the uniqueness of the story. Surprisingly, it is one of the movie scripts he claimed that did not undergo major revisions.
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Since the narrative was quite controversial at the time, there could be a tendency that they might have to tone it down, but that did not happen. “The studio believed in the material and didn’t want to change a word, didn’t attempt to water it down,” he added.
American Beautyis available to watch on Amazon Prime.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
