Kevin Spacey admits to 'bad behaviour' in interview with Piers Morgan amid new documentary

Actor Kevin Spacey has broken down during an interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan, admitting he has been guilty of "pushing the boundaries" and "bad, bad, bad behaviour sometimes".

The two-time Oscars winner was accused of nine sexual offence charges in a high-stakes London criminal trial in July last year. 

He was later found not guilty of all nine charges.

However, he is still involved in a civil trial over an allegation, which he denies, that he sexually assaulted a man in 2008.

In his interview with Morgan, posted on YouTube on Wednesday, Spacey said he had not been "offered a due process in the public arena" since allegations were made in 2017. 

But he also acknowledged that he had been guilty of "pushing the boundaries" and "bad, bad, bad behaviour sometimes".

The fallen star also argued whether his pursuit of younger actors could be seen as an imbalance of power due to his influence in Hollywood. 

"I can understand that perspective but at the same time I'm a human being and if I fall in love with somebody across a room, then am I not supposed to go and have a conversation with them or see if they're interested?" he said. 

The hour-and-a-half interview delved into a number of issues including Spacey's abusive father and his closeted past — with Morgan regularly interjecting to share his support.

Spacey says he owes 'many millions' in legal fees

The interview appears to be the latest attempt by Spacey to revive his career as he looks down the barrel of bankruptcy. 

During his interview, Spacey disclosed that his Baltimore house was being foreclosed and that he owed "many millions" in legal bills. 

"Because I can't pay the bills that I owe."

As of 2014, Forbes listed Spacey's net worth as $16 million, earning himself a spot on their Celebrity 100 list. 

Asked what he was going to do, Spacey replied: "get back on the horse". 

Earlier he had said he was "trying to find a way to return to what I love doing, which is to be a full-time working actor". 

"I do believe that the majority of people would like me to get back to work," he added. 

Spacey claims he has been blacklisted, likening himself to the Hollywood 10 and screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.

In the wake of the #MeToo era, Spacey's character was killed off the hit Netflix show House of Cards and his scenes from the unreleased film All The Money In The World were cut and reshot with actor Christopher Plumber. 

King Charles III, Liam Neeson send support 

Spacey also told Morgan he heard King Charles III had sent his support following the allegations. 

It comes as Liam Neeson and Sharon Stone also defend Spacey amid the release of a new documentary unearthing further allegations. 

The Channel 4 documentary, Spacey Unmasked, recently aired in the UK and centres previously unheard of testimonies about Spacey's alleged sexual misconduct, including a claim that he allegedly groped another House of Cards actor on set. 

Spacey does not appear in the documentary and told Morgan he was not given enough time to reply. 

Responding to the documentary, Neeson told The Telegraph Spacey was a "good man and a man of character". 

"He’s sensitive, articulate and non-judgemental, with a terrific sense of humour," he said. 

"He is also one of our finest artists in the theatre and on camera. 

"Personally speaking, our industry needs him and misses him greatly.” 

In 2019, Neeson was also in the crossfire of a scandal after he admitted he once fantasised about killing a black person after a close friend was raped.