Spacey and Pearce costarred in 1997’s “L.A. Steve Granitz/WireImage; Joe Maher/Getty
“Grow up, Guy Pearce.
Spacey claimed, too, that Pearce had voluntarily spent time with him after they made their movie.
“Did you also, by the way, tell the press that, a year after we shotL.A.

Kevin Spacey in 2016 and Guy Pearce in 2025.Credit:Steve Granitz/WireImage; Joe Maher/Getty
“Did you tell the press that too?
Or does that not fit into the victim narrative you have going?”
Speaking in a tone that sometimes bordered on taunting, Spacey continued.

James Cromwell, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, and Kevin Spacey pictured in ‘L.A. Confidential’ in 1997.Warner Brothers/Getty
I mean, maybe there was another reason, I don’t know.
Just in time to stop the bad guy, huh?
Is that what’s going on here?
What took you so long?
Did your horse run out of gas?
We can even do it here, live on X if you like.
I’ve got nothin' to hide.
But, Guy, you’re gonna wanna grow up.
You are not a victim.”
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Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to a Pearce representative for comment.
While Rapp subsequently sued Spacey, he was unsuccessful.
Spacey has denied the allegations.
“He holds a room remarkably.
But I was young and susceptible, and he targeted me, no question.”
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Pearce is a first-timeOscar nomineethis year for his supporting role inThe Brutalist.