English-Australian actor Guy Pearce has claimed that disgraced Hollywood A-lister Kevin Spacey once “targeted” him while they were on set for the movie “L.A. Confidential.”
In a recent interview, Pearce said that working with Spacey was “slightly difficult” and that “He’s a handsy guy.”
Spacey was accused of sexual harassment by numerous men back in 2017. He denied all of the allegations and was not convicted of criminal charges, and he was found not liable for civil lawsuits. He admitted that he may have acted inappropriately in a more recent interview with Piers Morgan.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Pearce claimed he was “really scared” of the actor’s “aggressive” nature.
“He’s extremely charming and brilliant at what he does — really impressive, etcetera,” he continued. “He holds a room remarkably. But I was young and susceptible, and he targeted me, no question.”
The past allegations against Spacey led to him being “canceled” from the industry and was axed from the Netflix show, House of Cards, for which he won a slew of awards.
Pearce is known for his roles in several major movies, including as the villain character Aldrich Killian in Iron Man 3 and most recently for his role in the 2024 film The Brutalist, where he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.