“You can’t act iconicly,” explains the actor. “It is the character who becomes iconic alone”
Arrived in Tuscany as a super guest of the Lucca Film Festival 2025, Kevin Spacey he presented in a world premiere 1780the new historical thriller he is the protagonist. In front of a crowded masterclass, the twice Oscar -winning actor has focused on his love for Italian cinema, the passion for Fellini and the new projects for Rai. Then, after some reflections on his acting philosophy, he revealed a curious background relating to American Beauty.
Kevin Spacey, love for Italy
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“Italian cinema will have always a great influenceespecially when one is to build a career. “At the conference he recalled an episode that marked him particularly:” I had an incredible personal experience when I found myself on the bridge where the procession of Fellini’s funeral And from there I decided to go to visit his tomb. “Then the emotion for the details:” I was really excited also in discovering that the architect who had designed the tomb had died the day before Fellini’s funeral. And the idea that Fellini wanted to be buried in that cemetery also excited me. Because from there you see the train“And again:” I am very grateful that the Italian film industry has involved me on several occasions, I hope to work there again “.
The first time in Lucca by Kevin Spacey
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“This is my first time. It seems to me a very beautiful city, I hope to find the time to visit some views of it. On the plane, during the flight that brought me here, I listened Aries by Giacomo Puccinito enter the climate a little. I know I will be given a prize dedicated to him: I would also like to sing a workbut I don’t think they will let me do it, “he said joking. In Lucca he presented the historical thriller in a world preview 1780 And the choice of the role was above all an emotional challenge. “When the script was presented to me, I thought it was a great challenge, also very exciting. Many films were shot on this historical period, but which in my opinion they never knew how to fully grasp the emotional side. I therefore decided to try my hand at this part, trying to tell it from a different point of view “.
The project for Rai
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Among the news announced by Kevin Spacey, there is one that directly concerns the Italian public. In fact, the comedy arrives on Raiplay Minimarketwhere he plays a sort of narrative “mentor”. “I will play the role of a character who supports another person in the realization of their dreams. And this is something that I like to do a lot also in everyday life”.
Revelation on American Beauty
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Spacey insists on a principle: the epic of a character does not impose himself, it happens by himself. “There is no way to act iconicly, But there is only the intention. Only after the character becomes iconic alone. “And speaking of the impact of the roles:” When they talk to me about the thing that gives me the most satisfaction is that people they remember the characters and their names And that’s exactly what I’ve always dreamed […]. It means that these characters are so real that the public thinks they really exist“Finally, the background on American Beauty: “We filmed sequences that never ended up in the film. They were scenes inspired by my dreamsscenes in which I flied, even on the city. We recorded these scenes hanging with me“, The actor revealed.
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