Have you heard?
Kevin Spacey’s latest film Billionaire Boys Club was exiled to video-on-demand in the wake of the sexual abuse allegations against the actor, and its theatrical release last weekend was less than expected:
$126 on Friday and $162 on Saturday.
While I’m saddened for the hundreds of other people involved – actors, directors, producers, writers, and investors – who had hoped that the film would do better and had no idea about Spacey’s alleged crimes when they were making the movie, I’m sure they were anticipating a less-than-stellar opening once they learned about their lead actor’s history of sexual assault.
I’m equally thrilled that someone who once wielded as much power and influence that Spacey once did is being made to pay for his alleged crimes, both financially and criminally, and in this case, in the court of public opinion as well.
Stories like this give me hope that others in power (and one in particular) will eventually be made to pay for their crimes against those who are weaker, less affluent, and less skilled at obfuscation than them.
My hope is that the days of these invincible power brokers are numbered.
