Following Kevin Spacey’s sudden firing from “House of Cards,” Robin Wright found herself stuck between a rock and a hard place. The natural reaction is to support your co-star. However, in the days of #MeToo, it’s essential to hear and believe alleged victims, especially when they’re also your coworkers, and the allegations keep increasing daily.
Initially, she chose to be Sweden and stay schtum. But, Wright finally broke her silence on the Spacey allegations in July 2018. “I was surprised, of course, and ultimately saddened,” she told “Today,” admitting they hadn’t spoken since he had been fired. “Kevin and I knew each other between action and cut and in between setups where we would giggle,” she continued. “I didn’t know the man. I knew the incredible craftsman that he is.”
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Despite the mounting accusations against Spacey — which he’s denied — Wright fought hard for the show not to be canceled after he was axed. She said it was unfair for the show’s legacy to be tarnished and to become the subject of cancel culture because of one person’s alleged wrongdoings. “The climate at the time was exactly that,” she told The Telegraph, claiming the show faced the likelihood of being “judged” if it didn’t cave to pressure. She said if it had been canceled, hundreds of people would have suddenly been jobless. “With no severance, probably,” Wright said. “Absolutely not! It was just unacceptable in my mind for the show not to continue.”
