On the one hand, Kevin Spacey is a bona fide Hollywood star who makes millions appearing in big-budget film projects. On the other hand, Kevin Spacey is the director of London’s Old Vic theater, who claims that his interest in movies is dwarfed by his love of serious stage work. “Unfortunately, the necessarily guarded demeanour of a media-hounded Hollywood star is not an asset for someone trying to make his way as a London artistic director.”