Kevin Spacey's old-Hollywood values shape cutting-edge 'House of Cards' - Baltimore Sun:
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"Even though Spacey is the face of a production that defines the new way TV is being made and watched today, he said his performance started with an appreciation of the past — in this case, the work of the late Ian Richardson, who starred in the original “House of Cards” for the BBC in 1990.
That series, which was adapted from a book by Michael Dobson, featured Richardson’s character talking directly to the audience, as Spacey’s does in “House of Cards.”
“What a great actor and performance,” he said of Richardson as Francis Urquhardt, a wickedly manipulative leader in Parliament.
“The great thing about the original series and Michael Dobson’s book is that they were based on Shakespeare. The direct address is absolutely ‘Richard III.’ ”"
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Kevin Spacey's old-Hollywood values shape cutting-edge
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"Even though Spacey is the face of a production that defines the new way TV is being made and watched today, he said his performance started with an appreciation of the past — in this case, the work of the late Ian Richardson, who starred in the original “House of Cards” for the BBC in 1990.
That series, which was adapted from a book by Michael Dobson, featured Richardson’s character talking directly to the audience, as Spacey’s does in “House of Cards.”
“What a great actor and performance,” he said of Richardson as Francis Urquhardt, a wickedly manipulative leader in Parliament.
“The great thing about the original series and Michael Dobson’s book is that they were based on Shakespeare. The direct address is absolutely ‘Richard III.’ ”"
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Kevin Spacey's old-Hollywood values shape cutting-edge
'House of Cards'
Star, executive producer still finds inspiration in
Shakespeare, theater, mentor Jack Lemmon
Shakespeare, theater, mentor Jack Lemmon
February 10, 2014|By David Zurawik | The Baltimore Sun http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-02-10/entertainment/bal-kevin-spacey-house-of-cards-20140208_1_kevin-spacey-green-shoes-beau-willimon
NEW YORK — The green shoes.
That’s what caught my eye as I sat down across from Kevin
Spacey at the Regency Hotel last week and took a mental snapshot of his outfit
before asking the first question.
Spacey at the Regency Hotel last week and took a mental snapshot of his outfit
before asking the first question.
Neat, gray pinstriped suit, with a charcoal shirt open at
the collar — and green shoes.
the collar — and green shoes.
And you know what? He made it work. Spacey looked great.
Unlike many film and TV stars, though, Spacey’s appeal is
far more than skin-deep. As much style as he has, the artistic and intellectual
substance of Kevin Spacey is what impresses most.
far more than skin-deep. As much style as he has, the artistic and intellectual
substance of Kevin Spacey is what impresses most.
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