Kevin Spacey Compares Himself to Blacklisted Screenwriter Dalton Trumbo

Kevin Spacey‘s evaluating his personal plight to that legendary screenwriter, Dalton Trumbo … and, it appears like he is asking for some A-list help — similar to Trumbo received.

The actor accepted a lifetime achievement award from the Higher World Fund Gala in Cannes Tuesday … and, throughout his acceptance speech, he ruminated on the actions of movie star Kirk Douglas.

Spacey reminds the viewers that Douglas insisted upon Trumbo receiving a writing credit score for 1960’s “Spartacus” … though Trumbo was blacklisted by Hollywood for alleged Communist Social gathering ties on the time.

Spacey additionally quoted his longtime pal Elton John throughout his speech … telling everybody he is “still standing.”

Whereas Spacey does not come proper out and say it, the message right here is evident — he is in search of somebody to step up and get him again in big-time movie tasks, similar to Douglas did for Trumbo.

As you realize … KS was accused by quite a few people of sexual misconduct — although he wasn’t discovered responsible for something in his New York civil trial in 2022, and a UK jury acquitted him on sexual assault expenses in 2023.

Nevertheless, Spacey’s had a tough time discovering appearing work within the aftermath of the accusations … and, he is solely labored on a couple of indie movies regardless of his acquittal.

Huge-time stars like Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson and Stephen Fry have all backed Kevin, publicly stating the trade is struggling with out him … however, it appears like he wants them to go a bit additional and take an actual stand.