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We Need to Talk About Kevin (Spacey)
The actor accused of sexual assault received a lifetime achievement award at a Cannes gala. Meanwhile, other canceled men are walking the red carpet.
On Tuesday night, the actor received a “special lifetime achievement award” at a Cannes gala hosted by the Better World Fund, whose mission statement references “the power of entertainment to ignite effective change, and raise global awareness on women’s rights and child protection,” except, I guess, if Kevin Spacey wants to come and do a speech. Everyone picked at their government-allotted piece of plain bread during a pre-speech private auction, wherein people bought a cigar humidor for $7,000, “centuries-old cognac” for $8,200, and a “5-day master detox for two” in Switzerland for $18,000. He opened by congratulating the founder of the Better World Fund “for the decision to invite me here tonight to accept this award.” He spoke ramblingly about Kirk Douglas and Dalton Trumbo, and the concept of being blacklisted, and thanked his manager at length before quoting Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing.” He toasted to “positive vibes” and left the stage.
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