Kevin Spacey to teach at Oxford University

[marie]

Kevin Spacey to teach at Oxford University


Kevin Spacey has kept a relatively low profile in the last few years, choosing to focus on theater instead of movies. Since 2003 he has been the artistic director of London’s Old Vic Theatre, after directing its opening production of Cloaca. Since then Spacey – born in New Jersey – has spent most of his time in London. It seems that he’s been very much accepted by the Brits, as the University of Oxford just named Spacey its Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theater.

Spacey will succeed Shakespearean actor and “Star Trek: The Next Generation” star Patrick Stewart when the new academic year starts in October. Previous holders of the post, endowed by theater impresario Mackintosh, include composer Stephen Sondheim, playwright Alan Ayckbourn and actress Diana Rigg.
In a statement, Spacey said he was delighted to be appointed to the one-year post, which requires him to give lectures, workshops and seminars at the 800-year-old university.
“It really is an honor for me to have been invited to follow such illustrious names and take up this role at Oxford,” Spacey said. “The university is steeped in tradition and has a great heritage in the arts, and I look forward to working with the students and staff.”
The college’s master, Roger Ainsworth, said Spacey was “a truly international star and will bring an enormous wealth of talent and experience in both film and theater to bear on the role. He will be a huge draw for the student population of Oxford and to the wider public, too,” Ainsworth said.

[From the Huffington Post]
Talk about taking your craft seriously. As prestigious as it is to win an Academy Award (Spacey’s won two), being asked to teach at Oxford is even more of an honor. Though I don’t think it comes with anything shiny that you can stick on your mantel. What an awesome tribute to Spacey’s skills, and an exciting way for his students to spend the next year.


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[Buffy Burnett]

Wow, what a dream class! Kevin Spacey is one of the best actors ever!

[Novice]

I thought that he was going to teach "how not to be outed by Perez Hilton"....

[Sarzy]

He'd better watch out for Sola lurking somewhere in the class.

[sparkly]

I hope this brings out the Spacey fantard.

[msdebagain]

i like him even though he's gay. its okay Kev, come on out.

[Anstice]

Originally Posted by msdebagain

i like him even though he's gay. its okay Kev, come on out.

I have good reasons to think you might actually be hugely surprised if he did.
And to Novice, since when is Perez Hilton an authority on the matter? He was dead wrong about Vin Diesel, Ryan Seacrest and many others.
If Russell Crowe is a gay icon even though he's not gay, Spacey might very well be the gays' "black sheep", their ideal sacrificial victim. – But no, I'm wrong, it's Tom Cruise. According to the gay activists (and the gay bashers too...) he's relentless in his attempts to maintain the appearances of his heterosexuality. Spacey doesn't care a damn about it, but I've seen him recently on a private occasion with a woman on his arm. Isn't that quite thought-provoking?

Just my two cents, again. I don't really care. All that gay wishful thinking just amuses me.

[Novice]

Originally Posted by Anstice

I have good reasons to think you might actually be hugely surprised if he did.
And to Novice, since when is Perez Hilton an authority on the matter? He was dead wrong about Vin Diesel, Ryan Seacrest and many others.
If Russell Crowe is a gay icon even though he's not gay, Spacey might very well be the gays' "black sheep", their ideal sacrificial victim. – But no, I'm wrong, it's Tom Cruise. According to the gay activists (and the gay bashers too...) he's relentless in his attempts to maintain the appearances of his heterosexuality. Spacey doesn't care a damn about it, but I've seen him recently on a private occasion with a woman on his arm. Isn't that quite thought-provoking?

Just my two cents, again. I don't really care. All that gay wishful thinking just amuses me.

Did I say that he was? Or was I just making a joke... whatever..

[Anstice]

Originally Posted by Novice

Did I say that he was? Or was I just making a joke...

Don't worry, it wasn't lost on me. I just jumped on the opportunity. Perez is a real nuisance to the gay community: he ridicules them instead of serving the rightful cause of gay rights.

To hell with all that stupid speculation about his private life, Spacey is an outstanding actor, very charismatic. Lucky students!

[Hooey]

Love him!!!

[Sojiita]

Originally Posted by Anstice

I have good reasons to think you might actually be hugely surprised if he did.
And to Novice, since when is Perez Hilton an authority on the matter? He was dead wrong about Vin Diesel, Ryan Seacrest and many others.
If Russell Crowe is a gay icon even though he's not gay, Spacey might very well be the gays' "black sheep", their ideal sacrificial victim. – But no, I'm wrong, it's Tom Cruise. According to the gay activists (and the gay bashers too...) he's relentless in his attempts to maintain the appearances of his heterosexuality. Spacey doesn't care a damn about it, but I've seen him recently on a private occasion with a woman on his arm. Isn't that quite thought-provoking?

Just my two cents, again. I don't really care. All that gay wishful thinking just amuses me.

Is that you Sola?

And does Oxford have a large park with remote secluded areas where Kevvy can 'walk his dog' at 3:30 in the morning?

[msdebagain]

Originally Posted by Anstice

And to Novice, since when is Perez Hilton an authority on the matter? He was dead wrong about Vin Diesel, Ryan Seacrest and many others.

How do you know he's dead wrong about Vin, or Ryan, etc?

[Anstice]

Originally Posted by msdebagain

How do you know he's dead wrong about Vin, or Ryan, etc?

How do you know he tells the truth? He pretends he knows, but he's a nobody who never met any of the people he's outing every day, and actually he's clueless more often than not. Vin Diesel for one has just become a proud father, and he managed to keep the whole thing under wraps for months. Come back to the real world, guys!

Sola???? Who's that?

[penname]

Originally Posted by Anstice

How do you know he tells the truth? He pretends he knows, but he's a nobody who never met any of the people he's outing every day, and actually he's clueless more often than not. Vin Diesel for one has just become a proud father, and he managed to keep the whole thing under wraps for months. Come back to the real world, guys!

Sola???? Who's that?

Vin Diesel wouldn't be the first gay man who's become a proud father, so that's a pretty weak argument. *cough, Tom Cruise, cough*

[aabbcc]

Originally Posted by Anstice

Vin Diesel for one has just become a proud father, and he managed to keep the whole thing under wraps for months. Come back to the real world, guys!

Gay people can't become parents? I didn't know that. Guess I'll have to send my kids back.