Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Kevin Spacey is a two-time Oscar-winning actor, who starred in Se7en, the Usual Suspects, American Beauty, and House of Cards, creating haunting performances of characters who often embody the dark side of human nature. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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TRANSCRIPT:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
2:44 - Seven
6:24 - David Fincher
14:16 - Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman
19:46 - Acting
28:10 - Improve
36:54 - Al Pacino
40:38 - Jack Lemmon
49:55 - American Beauty
1:10:04 - Mortality
1:12:52 - Allegations
1:30:50 - House of Cards
1:49:25 - Jack Nicholson
1:52:27 - Mike Nichols
1:58:01 - Christopher Walken
2:05:08 - Father
2:14:00 - Future

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