Early reviews of Superman Returns, the latest in the Bryan Singer-directed Superman film franchise, have cast Kevin Spacey’s Lex Luther as the choice of performances.
“Kevin Spacey delivered a sadistic, vindictive, and relentless Lex Luthor that evokes almost every previous incarnation of the character in one way or another, and then takes them all one evil step further. A couple of hours after watching the movie, and really internalizing who Luthor was in this movie, I’m inclined to think that the setting might be there to offer audiences a Luthor in future movies like we’ve never specifically seen before. in any medium, ”Justin said on bluetights.net.
Spacey enjoyed playing Luther and taking him in a darker direction than Gene Hackman previously. “You know, I had a blast. It’s such an iconic part, ”Spacey said. When director Singer gave Spacey a preview of the script, he realized that Luther was going to be less cartoonish than previous incarnations.
Superman Returns saw Spacey re-team with Singer; They had already worked together on The Usual Suspects when Spacey won an Academy Award. Suspects was without a doubt a highlight in Spacey’s career, which began in 1986 with Heartburn. By becoming known as a character actor, he drew more public attention with performances in high-profile films such as Glengarry Glen Ross and Swimming With Sharks before Suspects.
The Oscar moved him to the headlining role and his performances in Se7en and LA Confidential culminated in another Oscar, this time for Best Actor, in American Beauty.
If his performance as Lex Luther draws the Academy as much as the critics so far, Kevin Spacey may be in line for more praise.
Filmography
Superman Returns (2006)
Edison (2005)
Beyond the sea (2004)
The Life of David Gale (2003)
Leland’s United States (2003)
Austin Powers in Gold Member (2002)
Stammering Tower (2002) (voice)
The Shipping News (2001)
K-Pax (2001)
Pay Ahead (2000)
Ordinary decent criminal (2000)
The Great Kahuna (1999)
American Beauty (1999)
It’s hard to be a bug (1999) (voice)
A Bug’s Life (1998) (voice)
Hurlyburly
The Negotiator (1998)
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
LA Confidential (1997)
Time to kill (1996)
Se7en (1995)
Outbreak (1995)
The Usual Suspects (1995)
Swimming with Sharks (1994)
The Reference (1994)
Iron Will (1994)
Consenting Adults (1992)
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Henry and June (1990)
A Show of Strength (1990)
Dad (1989)
See no evil, hear no evil (1989)
Unsub (1988) TV
Working Girl (1988)
Gibraltar Rocket (1988)
Heartburn (1986)