After graduation, I was floundering in L.A., doing stand-up comedy and working in a shoe store in the Valley.

— Kevin Spacey

As long as we, in the United States, continue to insist that our politicians have to spend all of their time raising millions of dollars for television ads, it will be corrupt. If we leave it up to the politicians to clean up lobbying and finance reform, nothing is going to change.

— Kevin Spacey

Edward Norton and I have known each other awhile. I just think he's the real deal, supremely talented and smart. He's got a great sense of humor.

— Kevin Spacey

I certainly identify with the role of mentor and, to some degree, maybe teacher. I do a lot of work with kids at the Old Vic.

— Kevin Spacey

I find it sad that by not talking about who I sleep with, that makes me mysterious. There was a time when I would have been called a gentleman.

— Kevin Spacey

If you haven't turned rebel by twenty you've got no heart if you haven't turned establishment by thirty you've got no brains!

— Kevin Spacey

I have long been a supporter of The Prince's Trust, and so when American Express asked me to launch 'Amex Be Inspired' and help young people build their confidence and fulfil their potential, I was delighted to get involved.

— Kevin Spacey

I like being able to go to a local pub and have great food and particularly love pubs that welcome my dogs.

— Kevin Spacey

I'm not someone who's led my life trying to get publicity I'd rather do my work and go home.

— Kevin Spacey

It's a great thriller or mystery, but on another level it's a film about the fact that, if you only look at a person through one lens, or only believe what you're told, you can often miss the truth that is staring you in the face.

— Kevin Spacey