Francis Underwood was entirely based on Richard III. When Michael Dobbs wrote 'House of Cards' in the original British series, Richard III is what he based the character on. — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
When you study, as I did, every theatrical beginning in this country, none of them have been greeted well. The Royal Shakespeare Company was a disaster, Peter Hall was a disaster, Richard Eyre was a disaster, Trevor Nunn was always… — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
Theres nothing like standing in a place and wanting nothing so much as to change but simply not being able to. — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
Clarence Darrow was a unique and courageous man. Several of my favourite actors have played Darrow... Henry Fonda, Orson Welles and Spencer Tracy. — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
If you look back through history in the United States, there have been very few landslide elections. Half the country always voted for someone… — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
The audience has spoken, they want stories. They're dying for them. They're rooting for us to give them the right thing and they will… — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
I've taken the experiences that I've had in the theatre and applied them to film and television and now games. — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
I believe this: If an actor wants a role or wants to work with somebody, then you do everything within reason to try to… — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
The more shows that are produced, the more writers are hired, producers are hired, actors are hired, directors are hired, it means the more… — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
The less you know about me the easier it is to convince you that I'm the character on screen. — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, people have to respect people's differences. I am different than some people would like me to be. — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
