Vanessa Redgrave (L); Kevin Spacey.Photo: getty (2)
Vanessa Redgravewill not be appearing inL’uomo Che Disegnò Dio,the upcoming Italian film that is slated toinclude a cameofromKevin Spacey.
Louis Nero, who is producing the low-budget indie,also confirmed Redgrave’s participation, tellingVarietythat she would beappearing as a piano teacherif she could travel from England to Italy.
But on Wednesday, a representative for Redgrave said otherwise, denying that she would be involved in the picture (its title translates in English to,The Man Who Drew God).
“Vanessa Redgrave’s name is being included in recent stories relating to the casting of the upcoming film,The Man Who Drew God,” her spokesperson toldThe Hollywood Reporterin a statement. “While there have been discussions about the possibility of her joining the cast,she will not appear in the film.”
A rep for Redgrave did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Franco, who married Redgrave in 2006, confirmed Spacey’s involvement in the low budget indie to ABC, telling the outlet, “I’m very happy Kevin agreed to participate in my film. I consider him a great actor and I can’t wait to start the movie.”
Spacey’s role in the film will be his first sincesexual assault allegations against himsurfaced back in 2017 — whenStar TrekactorAnthony Rappaccused Spacey of making inappropriate sexual advances toward him when he was only 14 in aBuzzFeed article.
In a statement released in the wake of the allegations, Spacey said in part that he didn’t remember the alleged incident, apologized for “what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior” and announced, “I choose now to live as a gay man.” (High-profile LBGTQ+ actors likeWanda SykesandBilly Eichnercriticized the statement, with GLAAD cautioning that Spacey coming out should not “deflect” from Rapp’s allegation.)
Kevin Spacey.Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images
In July 2018,three more people reportedly came forwardto accuse Spacey of sexual assault in England, and in August of that year,the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office received a new sexual assaultcase involving the Oscar winner, reps from the office confirmed to PEOPLE at the time. The office declined to file charges against Spacey.
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that the second man — referred to only as C.D. in court documents —must identify himself to the court in order to proceed with the lawsuitand keep the trial fair.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
source: people.com
