#supportspacey

Fair question. I’ll start by saying that since I don’t know Kevin, I can’t very well claim to love him. 

This is the thing: I’ve been doing this blog in either the chasingspacey incarnation or this one for nearly 6 years. During that time, I’ve supported Kevin’s career and his numerous humanitarian efforts with what I hope has been good cheer, fun, and respect. The past two years have obviously shifted the concept of what it means to be a fan or admirer of Kevin’s. Having this blog allowed for a real life connection to a source close to Kevin and his situation. Information that I trust to be true has since been shared with me, and while it’s certainly not the full story, it’s been enough to allow me to keep you somewhat in the know, maddeningly vague as I’ve had to be. 

That information has also allowed me to fully support the courage it took for Kevin to own his devils, and to take the steps necessary to recover, heal, and face what is confronting him head on. Because what he is facing is substantial. You have no idea. I don’t expect you or the general public to understand this - yet. The machinery operating against him is formidable.  

I am not delusional, in denial, or dismissive of the numerous accusations against him. Neither is he. It is my understanding that he is aligned with his truth. What that truth encompasses, I do not fully know. That would be his private story to tell. But I believe in forgiveness and healing, and that compels me to stay invested in this. 

What I don’t support are those who have seized on the #metoo and #timesup movement to use Kevin as a prop to either make themselves relevant within those movements (Heather Unruh), those who have knowingly acted an as agent to spread lies and disinformation (Buzzfeed - Adam Vary I’m looking at you, Heather Unruh again, and countless other media sources), Institutions who may have created multiple false, anonymous accusations to justify erasing Kevin’s legacy to appease their overlords and the angry tiki torchers (The Old Vic, Netflix), erasing Kevin’s art to gain favor during awards season (Ridley Scott), and last but not least, the virtual signaling celebrities on social media who enjoy a brief popularity boost in the form of added “likes” and retweets, or extra media attention when they condemn Kevin Spacey. It takes no courage whatsoever to pile on after the fall.  At the very least they are the very embodiment of the world “hypocrite.” At most they are co-conspirators. 

If you claim to have “known all along” that someone was doing something harmful to another human being and yet did nothing to stop it, then shame. on. you. You were either part of it, didn’t care, or didn’t think the offending behavior was a big deal. Whatever the reason, you have no moral authority to wag your finger at Kevin. 

The swift and decisive destruction of Kevin’s career and legacy without question or due process deserves scrutiny. Because, as I have learned, there was a reason for it. I am trying to share what I know to help shed light on the larger picture. Don’t we all want the truth, even if it might not fit the narrative we’ve imagined?

It’s great to see him step into the light. I hope that someday people will appreciate his courage, because right now they truly have no idea...It would have been easy for him to curl up into a ball and call it day. But he’s made of strong stuff. 

No, I think the possibility is remote. Removing a scene or a joke is far different that removing an entire performance.  Yes, I know Kevin was replaced by Christopher Plummer in All the Money in the World, but that was before the film was released and was most likely motivated by potential awards and box office draw.