Kevin Spacey Breaks Silence on Guy Pearce’s Allegations from L.A. Confidential Set: “Grow up, Guy Pearce. You are not a victim.”

Actor Guy Pearce has opened up about his unsettling experiences with Kevin Spacey during the filming of the 1997 movie L.A. Confidential. In a recent interview, Pearce revealed that Spacey’s behavior made him feel uncomfortable and fearful on set.

Pearce described Spacey as “extremely charming and brilliant at what he does,” but also “quite an aggressive man.” He admitted to brushing off Spacey’s advances for months, telling himself, “Ah, that’s nothing.” Reflecting on that time, Pearce said, “I was young and susceptible, and he targeted me, no question.”

But I did that thing that you do where you brush it off and go, ‘Ah, that’s nothing. Ah, no, that’s nothing.’ And I did that for five months, and, really, I was sort of scared of Kevin because he’s quite an aggressive man. He’s extremely charming and brilliant at what he does – really impressive, etc. He holds a room remarkably. But I was young and susceptible, and he targeted me, no question.

Kevin Spacey responded to Guy Pearce’s allegations in a video, telling Pearce to “grow up” and insisting he is “not a victim.” Spacey criticized Pearce for speaking publicly instead of addressing the issue privately and accused him of pushing a “victim narrative” by leaving out details.

He also suggested that Pearce had “led him on” and questioned why he waited so long to make these claims. Spacey stated he is open to a conversation, even publicly, because he has “nothing to hide.”

This isn’t the first time Pearce has spoken about Spacey’s inappropriate behavior. In a 2018 interview, he referred to Spacey as a “handsy guy” but didn’t elaborate further. Now, Pearce emphasizes the importance of honesty about such incidents, stating, “I just try to be more honest about it now and call it for … .“

Kevin Spacey has faced numerous allegations of sexual misconduct since 2017. In 2022, he was found not liable in a civil lawsuit brought by actor Anthony Rapp, who accused Spacey of making sexual advances toward him when Rapp was 14. In 2023, Spacey was acquitted following multiple sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom. Despite these legal outcomes, Spacey’s career and reputation have been significantly affected.

As of February 2025, Spacey continues to face legal challenges. Recently, actor Ruari Cannon filed a sexual abuse claim against him in London’s High Court, alleging inappropriate behavior during a theater event in 2013. Spacey has consistently denied all allegations against him.

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