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**Title:** Kevin Spacey's Cryptic Comeback
**Summary:**
* Actor Kevin Spacey, accused of sexual harassment in 2017, made a surprise comeback with a YouTube video titled "Let Me Be Frank" on Dec 24.
* In the 3-minute video, Spacey plays his former character Frank Underwood from "House of Cards" without permission from the show's producers or Netflix.
* The monologue has multiple layers:
1. Criticizing the fate of his character in the show.
2. Defending himself against personal accusations.
3. Possibly threatening powerful individuals in Hollywood implicated in rumored pedophile rings.
* The video sparked widespread discussion, and its release coincided with new allegations against Spacey and the announcement of his trial date, leading to speculation about the timing.
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1. **Kevin Spacey's Awards**: Kevin Spacey is a double Oscar winner, once for Best Supporting Actor and once for Best Actor.
2. **Accusation Date**: Actor Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of sexual harassment on October 29, 2017.
3. **Age at Time of Alleged Incident**: At the time of the alleged incident (1986), Anthony Rapp was 14, and Kevin Spacey was 26.
4. **Multiple Accusations**: After Anthony Rapp, approximately 15 others accused Kevin Spacey of similar misconduct.
5. **Accusers' Backgrounds**: Some accusers, like Robert Touch and Harry Dreyfuss (son of Richard Dreyfuss), are from the acting industry and not motivated by financial gain.
6. **Kevin Spacey's Video**: On December 24, Kevin Spacey posted a video on his YouTube channel titled "Let Me Be Frank," playing his character Frank Underwood from House of Cards.
7. **Video Creation**: The video was recorded by Kevin Spacey without permission, notice, or supervision from House of Cards producers or Netflix.
8. **Video's Dual Meaning**: The video contains a monologue with at least two interpretations: one criticizing the fate of his character and another defending himself personally.
9. **Possible Third Interpretation**: Some believe the video also speaks to powerful individuals in Hollywood, possibly referencing rumored pedophile rings.
10. **Timing of Video and Trial Announcement**: The video's release coincided with the announcement of Kevin Spacey's trial date, which some find suspicious.
11. **Media and Judiciary Action Post-Video**: A day after the video, media published new details of alleged harassment, and the judiciary made public the date of Kevin Spacey's trial.