“I've always found it strange that a director can hire any designer he wants from any country. But if he hires a foreign actor, it's like he's stolen the crown jewels and run across the river with them.”

American actor and director of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Spacey is best known for his versatile performances in film and television, earning critical acclaim for roles in *American Beauty* and *The Usual Suspects*. He has also directed notable projects like *Beyond the Sea* and *American Beauty*, blending acting and filmmaking with distinctive intensity.