Kevin Spacey sat down with Tucker Carlson for his annual Christmas video, throughout which he takes on the position of Frank Underwood, his Home of Playing cards character, who was killed off within the present’s sixth and ultimate season.
Yearly since 2018, when sexual assault allegations had been lodged towards him, Spacey has launched a Christmas video the place he takes on Frank’s southern accent and pretends to be him whereas discussing matters of the time. This yr, Carlson joined him, and the 2 mentioned Netflix and the looming 2024 presidential election.
The previous Fox Information host requested the actor if he realized that each time an individual opens the streaming app, Spacey is there within the intro sound, noting that the “growth growth” is from Home of Playing cards.
“So, it’s weird they determined to publicly minimize ties with me on allegations alone, allegations which have now been confirmed false,” Spacey mentioned as Frank. “As a result of I don’t suppose there’s any query. Netflix exists due to me. I put them on the map, they usually tried to place me within the floor.”
Towards the top of the dialog, which doubled as an episode on Tucker Carlson Community, the previous information host requested Spacey about his ideas on the looming 2024 presidential election and the candidates who’ve already dropped out of the race.
“It’s a little bit bit like leaping within the jacuzzi with a boner,” Spacey instructed him. “You recognize it ain’t gonna final without end. So, I wasn’t shocked when Mike ‘A Little Too Pensive’ dropped out instantly.”
When addressing the candidates who’re nonetheless within the race, the actor defined that he likes “Vivek ‘Drain the Ramaswamy’” and Nikki Haley, noting that she’s “robust.”
“She’s little doubt realized a factor or two from watching me,” he added. “However I believe ultimately we want somebody within the White Home who’s not afraid like me. Not afraid to push our nation, or a journalist, in the proper route, if it involves that.”