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From Oscar-winning actor to street singer: Kevin Spacey's dramatic life story.

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey, once a star for "American Beauty" and "House of Cards," was recently photographed begging on the streets of London, England, with a hat for collecting money beside him and a forlorn expression on his face. The image quickly captured global media attention and once again focused public attention on this former star, who had fallen to rock bottom due to a sexual assault scandal.

1. Spacey's Current Situation: From Court to Street

A video of him singing street music outside a London tube station shows him singing Frank Sinatra's classic "My Way" with a sign reading "Need Money for Legal Fees" next to him.

Financial Struggles: Since 2017, he has lost nearly all his income due to multiple sexual assault allegations and faces massive legal damages.

The legal battle continues: A British court acquitted him of sexual assault charges in 2023, but a civil case is still pending in the US, and legal fees have depleted his savings.

2. From Peak to Valley: Spacey's Fall

🎭 Glory (1990s-2010s)

Oscar winner (American Beauty, 2000)

Golden Globe winner (House of Cards, 2013-2017)

Artistic director of London's Old Vic Theatre (2004-2015), hailed as a "theater legend"

⚡ Scandal (2017-present)

October 2017: Actor Anthony Rapp accused him of sexual harassment 30 years earlier, followed by more than 20 others making similar accusations.

Netflix urgently cuts the show: The final season of House of Cards is canceled, and Spacey's scenes are removed.

Industry ban: All partners terminate their contracts, and the film All the Money in the World is reshot with a different cast.

3. Public Reactions: Sympathy, Ridicule, and Reflection

Some netizens mocked, "'President Shimoki' has finally experienced the cruelty of the real world."

A few supporters argued, "The law has cleared him, but shouldn't society give him a chance to mend his ways?"

Media Analysis: His case reflects the extreme nature of Hollywood's "cancel culture"—even without conviction, careers are still completely destroyed.

4. Spacey's "Comeback Attempt" and Resistance

2022 Independent Film Comeback: Starring in the low-budget film "Control," but distribution is blocked.

2023 Poetry Reading: Paid event in Italy interrupted by protesters.

Latest Update: He calls street singing an "artistic experiment," but the outside world generally believes it's driven by financial necessity.

5. Core of the Controversy: Can Art and Morality Be Separated?

Spacey's experience has sparked deeper discussion:

Should an artist's work be completely discredited if their personal ethics are compromised? (Compare the controversies surrounding Roman Polanski and Woody Allen)

Should there be a limit to "cancel culture"? Or should public figures be held to a higher moral standard?

6. Conclusion: An Unending Tragedy

Kevin Spacey's story is full of drama—from Oscars to street singing in just a few years. Whether or not he deserved his punishment, this turn of events is truly heartbreaking. His case may become a classic example of Hollywood's "moral judgment," but a more pressing question is:

When a talented actor loses his stage, does society lose a criminal or gain a wandering artist?

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