Kevin Spacey tells Guy Pearce to 'grow up' in response to allegations

In a heated response to Guy Pearce’s recent interview with the 'Hollywood Reporter', Kevin Spacey has fired back at the Australian actor’s claims that he was “targeted” during the filming of LA Confidential. 

Pearce, who recently opened up about his past experiences with Spacey, calling him “a handsy guy” in 2018, said the actor made him feel “scared”. Spacey, however, took to social media to tell Pearce to “grow up” and insisted he had nothing to hide.

In the interview, Pearce recalled feeling uneasy around Spacey during their time working together on the 1997 film, revealing that he would only feel at ease when co-star Simon Baker was on set. He described Spacey as an “extremely charming” and “aggressive” man who made him feel targeted. “He targeted me, no question,” he said.

Pearce explained that it wasn’t until the #MeToo movement emerged that he began to fully process the situation and reflect on how he had brushed off the uncomfortable encounters at the time. At the time, actor Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of making sexual advances towards him at a New York party in 1986, when Rapp was just 14 years old.

“I think it really dawned on me the impact that had occurred and how I sort of brushed it off and how I had either shelved it or blocked it out,” Pearce said, adding that he had been “susceptible” due to his youth.

Spacey, who has faced accusations of sexual misconduct from multiple individuals in the past, responded in a video posted to X, addressing Pearce directly. “We worked together a long time ago,” Spacey said. “If I did something then that upset you, you could have reached out to me. We could have had that conversation, but instead, you’ve decided to speak to the press.” He added, “Grow up. You are not a victim.”

Spacey further challenged Pearce’s claims, referencing a time when Pearce flew to Georgia to visit him while he was filming Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. He dismissed Pearce’s narrative as inconsistent, stating: “I mean, did you tell the press that too, or does that not fit into the victim narrative you have going?” 

Pearce told the 'Hollywood Reporter' that he had confronted Spacey about his behaviour years later, but the conversations “got ugly.” Spacey has acknowledged that he made some “clumsy” moves towards men in the past, but insisted they were never illegal.

Spacey ended his message on X by leaving the ball in Pearce’s court. 

“You want to have a conversation? I’m happy to do so, anytime, anyplace. We can even do it here, live on X, if you like. I’ve got nothing to hide. But Guy – you need to grow up,” he said.