Kevin Spacey regaled museum-goers in Rome on Friday with a reading of Italian poet Gabriele Tinti’s poem, “The Boxer.”
It’s unclear what Spacey was hoping to accomplish with the performance. In a press release, Tinti said the actor was motivated to give the reading because of “his sensitivity and deep love of art.”
It was, however, a strange return to the spotlight for Spacey. The actor’s career flamed out in 2017 after he was accused by more than a dozen people of sexual assault. He did get a legal break in July, however, when prosecutors dropped a criminal case in which Spacey was accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old busboy in Nantucket.
With that case behind him, the Oscar-winner appeared by the “Boxer at Rest” statue at the National Roman Museum to recite a poem about a broken down and worn out pugilist.
“I shook the country, made the arenas vibrate,...
It’s unclear what Spacey was hoping to accomplish with the performance. In a press release, Tinti said the actor was motivated to give the reading because of “his sensitivity and deep love of art.”
It was, however, a strange return to the spotlight for Spacey. The actor’s career flamed out in 2017 after he was accused by more than a dozen people of sexual assault. He did get a legal break in July, however, when prosecutors dropped a criminal case in which Spacey was accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old busboy in Nantucket.
With that case behind him, the Oscar-winner appeared by the “Boxer at Rest” statue at the National Roman Museum to recite a poem about a broken down and worn out pugilist.
“I shook the country, made the arenas vibrate,...
- 8/3/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
Stephen King’s ‘Doctor Sleep’ Returns to ‘The Shining’ With Mixed Results [The Losers’ Club Podcast]
- 4/19/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
“None of the female characters fit my taste”: Tite Kubo’s Criticism for Jujutsu Kaisen Felt Unwarranted After Bleach Mangaka’s Infamous Fan-Service Arts in the Series
- 4/19/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
David Byrne Unveils Cover of Paramore’s “Hard Times”: Stream
- 4/19/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Nrdc, The Black List, The Redford Center, And The CAA Foundation Announce Recipients Of Nrdc’s 2024 Climate Storytelling Fellowship
- 4/18/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Why David Shin’s Disney+ Crime Thriller ‘House of the Owl’ Is a Test Run for Hollywood-Style Recurring Series Made in Japan
- 4/18/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Dark Matter | Apple sci-fi series, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, has a trailer
- 4/11/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
For ‘Seven’ Restoration, David Fincher Went Back and ‘Kissed in Some of the City’
- 4/19/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
With ‘The New Look,’ Juliette Binoche is looking to add an Emmy to her awards collection
- 4/16/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
‘Back to Black’ Review: Flawed but Affecting Amy Winehouse Biopic Benefits From Marisa Abela’s Intensely Physical Performance
- 4/9/2024
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.