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Kevin Spacey opens up on staying closeted: 'I thought I was so clever'
Updated On: 01 July, 2026 12:20 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Kevin Spacey has reflected on being fiercely closeted for years, saying he felt attacked by the gay community before publicly coming out in 2017. Speaking on a podcast, the actor also addressed the sexual misconduct allegations against him and said he now feels more accepted after his legal victories

Kevin Spacey. Pic/AFP
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has said that he felt that he was constantly on the radar of gay community. The actor said he always felt "attacked" by the gay community.
The ‘House of Cards’ actor only went public about his sexuality in 2017 after being accused of sexual misconduct and thought he thought he had been "so clever" in keeping his attraction to men a secret for so many years, people were talking about him and he felt upset at the lack of understanding he experienced, reports ‘Female First UK’.
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