Ridley Scott won't seek legal action against Kevin Spacey for All the Money in the World reshoot

Scott said it was an “instant” decision to scrub Spacey from the production
Emma Powell19 December 2017
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Director Ridley Scott has confirmed he won’t be taking legal action against Kevin Spacey to recuperate costs after the actor was dropped from All the Money in the World.

Spacey was replaced by Christopher Plummer in reshoots that cost around £7.5 million following allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against the House of Cards actor.

Scott said it was an “instant” decision to scrub Spacey from the production as the film would have ‘dissolved away’.

“It had to be done,” he told Press Association. “It was instant. It took probably half an hour of discussion, the reality of having to do that.

“Having to do it because otherwise your film will dissolve away because nobody will want to see it and therefore no one will put money into it.”

Asked if he is seeking taking action for the costly reshoot he said: “No there’s no way you can ensure that.

“The cost involved was relatively, comparatively not bad because we all did it for nothing.”

Scrapped: Kevin Spacey in All the Money in the World
Sony Pictures

All The Money In The World originally saw Spacey play J. Paul Getty, who famously negotiated his grandson John Paul Getty III’s ransom after he was kidnapped in 1973.

Plummer, 87, was asked by Scott to replace Spacey six weeks before the film was slated to hit cinemas.

Plummer recently broke his silence on the multiple sexual misconduct allegations levelled against Spacey, describing the situation as “sad”.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight he said: “The situation is very sad, because he’s such a talented guy. The whole circumstance is sad.

“But I’ve got to forget that and go and do it, because it’s a very well written script and Ridley has been very good.”

Spacey was accused of making a drunken sexual advance towards Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp who claimed he was 14 at the time of the alleged assault.

Several men have since spoken out against Spacey, who is also being investigated by the Metropolitan Police over an alleged incident in Lambeth in 2008.

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