Kevin Spacey NEVER called Ridley Scott and has 'vanished' since he cut him from his upcoming Getty movie, director says

  • Scott says he hasn't heard from Kevin Spacey since the decision was made to cut the actor from 'All the Money in the World'
  • 'I don't know where he is,' Scott said in a recent interview. 'He's gone down underground'
  • Scott cut Spacey from the movie after he was accused of sexual misconduct
  • Christopher Plummer stepped into the role and re-shoots began immediately
  • Now Scott, who says he didn't even get a phonecall from the disgraced House of Cards star, says it's 'too late' 

By Hannah Parry For Dailymail.com and Associated Press

Published: 11:02 EDT, 19 December 2017 | Updated: 23:43 EDT, 19 December 2017

Director Ridley Scott says he hasn't heard from Kevin Spacey since the decision was made to cut the actor from All the Money in the World.

'I don't know where he is,' Scott said in a recent interview. 'He's gone down underground.' 

In a rare move, the acclaimed director had announced in November that he would reshoot the finished film with Chris Plummer after allegations of sexual misconduct against Spacey emerged, saying he feared negative publicity would damage the film's prospects.

The Sony Pictures movie, now starring Plummer along with original cast members Michelle Williams and Mark Wahlberg, will be released on December 25.

While promoting the movie over the weekend, Scott lamented the fact that he hadn't heard from Spacey since making the decision to recast him last month.

Director Ridley Scott says he hasn't heard from Kevin Spacey since the decision was made to cut the actor from 'All the Money in the World
Director Ridley Scott says he hasn't heard from Kevin Spacey since the decision was made to cut the actor from 'All the Money in the World

Director Ridley Scott (left) says he hasn't heard from Kevin Spacey (right) since the decision was made to cut the actor from All the Money in the World

'It would have been nice to have some kind of call, even if it was from his (Spacey's) representative,' he said.

Now, he said: 'It's just too late.' 

Part biography and part thriller, All the Money in the World dramatizes the kidnapping in Italy of John Paul Getty III and his grandfather's refusal to pay a $17million ransom despite being the richest man in the world. 

The movie was completed in October but within days, allegations of sexual misconduct emerged against it's star Spacey - who was playing Getty.  

Spacey issued an apology for the first reported incident, involving actor Anthony Rapp. 

Christopher Plummer, left, and director Ridley Scott arrive at the world premiere of 'All the Money in the World' at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Beverly Hills 

Christopher Plummer, left, and director Ridley Scott arrive at the world premiere of 'All the Money in the World' at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Beverly Hills 

Put 'Er There: Wahlberg (left) congratulates Scott (right) as actors Charlie Plummer (no relation to Christopher) and Michelle Williams look on

Put 'Er There: Wahlberg (left) congratulates Scott (right) as actors Charlie Plummer (no relation to Christopher) and Michelle Williams look on

But he has since been accused of misconduct by more than 30 men and dropped from the next season of the Netflix TV series 'House of Cards.'

The allegations against Spacey could not be independently verified. The Oscar-winning actor is seeking unspecified treatment, and a representative on Monday did not respond to a request for comment.

Scott had just weeks to reshoot the movie before its December 25 release date, and was forced to raise additional funds and rearrange cast and crew members for reshoots.

Plummer agreed immediately to step into the role.

'I was very anxious to work with Ridley anyway,' he said. 'I took the script home. The next morning, I called, said, 'Yes. Absolutely. Let's go.''

Tough re-shoots: Award winning actor Christopher, pictured here in 2013 with original casting choice Kevin Spacey, said the theater prepared him for such a difficult deadline

Tough re-shoots: Award winning actor Christopher, pictured here in 2013 with original casting choice Kevin Spacey, said the theater prepared him for such a difficult deadline

Asked if it was 'tough' to film in such a short period of time he accepted it was, and when asked if he'd ever experienced anything similar before, he answered: 'Yes, in the theater all the time. The theater does [prepare you].'

On Monday, Christoper received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as oil magnate Jean Paul Getty in the upcoming crime thriller. 

Despite all the controversy, the film also scored two other major nods; Michelle Williams grabbed a Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama nomination while Ridley Scott is up for Best Director.

Christopher remained silent when he was probed about thanking Kevin Spacey at the Golden Globes should he win, simply replying 'no comment'.

After that, Scott recalls spending the next 36 hours on the phone figuring out the logistics needed to get the reshoots done. 

Dropped: This scene with Spacey (right) was one that had to be re-shot before the premiere

Dropped: This scene with Spacey (right) was one that had to be re-shot before the premiere

Substitution: Plummer is seen in a scene from the film in the role of billionaire J. Paul Getty

Substitution: Plummer is seen in a scene from the film in the role of billionaire J. Paul Getty

Scott said Michelle Williams and Mark Wahlberg, the other stars of the film, responded quickly.

'They were all ready. Michelle said, 'I'll do it.' 

'She might have been in the middle of a film,'' Scott said. 'Mark was needed for a day and a half.'

The entire reshoot took nine days.

'Obviously, the most important thing was respecting the victims in this case, said another star, Wahlberg, who also attended the film's premiere.

'You know, whether there are allegations or not - there were many - and it's important to make sure that was dealt with with the respect and sensitivity that it deserved. 

'Many people have been replaced in films many times, including films that I've been involved with on both sides of the spectrum. So those kind of things happen, but it was a decision that Ridley made and we all certainly supported him in that decision.' 

Part of the rush to finish the film was self-imposed: Danny Boyle's FX series 'Trust,' also about the Getty kidnapping, debuts next month, so Scott felt the original release date had to be met.

Plummer credits Scott's sense of humor with getting everyone through the mad dash.

'He has a delicious sense of humor and that's what kept me - gave me such confidence and calmed everything down on the set. It was wonderful,' Plummer said.

Plummer also showed he could poke fun at the situation. During the promotional interviews for the movie, he brought a cake that depicted him playing all the roles behind the camera.

Plummer's version of Getty will be the only one anyone ever sees. At the film's premiere Monday night, Ridley told The Associated Press that he wouldn't release a director's cut with Spacey's work.

'Over my dead body. No,' Scott said. 'I don't think that would be very graceful. There's a great word called grace, right? So I wouldn't do that, no.'

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