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Kevin Spacey’s attempted career comeback has suffered a blow, with a London cinema dropping its offer to host the premiere of his new film.
The Daily Mail newspaper reports that the Prince Charles Cinema, a big supporter of independent film from its location just off Leicester Square in the centre of London’s film district, withdrew its offer to host Welsh thriller Control, once it was made aware of Spacey’s involvement.
The double Oscar winner, who was acquitted of sexual assault charges at a London trial earlier this summer, is an unseen character in the film, with his voice heard in phone calls with the main character, played by Welsh actress Lauren Metcalfe.
The Daily Mail quotes an email from the cinema boss Greg Lynn, in which he wrote:
“We have an issue. It is with my apologies that I have to inform you that we have cancelled your hire with us.
“Last night it came to our attention that your film features Kevin Spacey, in particular his first film since the court case.
“My staff as well as I are horrified that we are being mentioned in the same breath as his new film for the premiere.”
Metcalfe told the Sunday Telegraph newspaper: “He (Spacey) has been proven to be innocent and who are they to say otherwise? Kevin Spacey has done nothing wrong.”
Director Gene Fallaize wrote in an Instagram post: ‘The #controlmovie World Premiere will now take place at the larger Genesis Cinema on Nov 14 due to a number of reasons including an overwhelming demand for tickets, so thank you to everyone for your support, and now we can get more of you in!”
Spacey was rushed to hospital earlier this month after reportedly suffering a health scare during a film festival.
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