“I am different than some people would like me to be. I just don't buy into that the personal can be political.”

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The speaker is saying he sees himself as different from what others expect and does not agree with the idea that personal life and politics are inseparable. The quote rejects a broader political meaning being attached to private identity or behavior.

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Originally said in English.

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About Kevin Spacey

American actor

Kevin Spacey Fowler is an American actor known for work on stage and screen. He has 195 quotes on the site. He has received numerous honours for his performances, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and two Laurence Olivier Awards. He has also been nominated for twelve Primetime Emmy Awards and was named an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2015.

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