Kevin Spacey Recites Poem at Rome Museum: ‘The More You’re Wounded the Greater You Are’

Kevin Spacey recited a poem Saturday at the National Roman Museum that left many of his critics wondering if it was an eerily reflection of his feelings about the more than dozen accusations of sexual assault against him. “I shook the country, made the arenas vibrate, tore my opponents to shreds,” Spacey read in front a small crowd. “I lit up the darkness, collected insults, compelled applause. Not everyone knew how to do this. None of you. On the other hand, life is not frightening for those who have never taken a risk.” He was reading “The Boxer” by Italian poet Gabriele Tinti, which describes a tired and broken fighter who has been beaten and is left bleeding by the ringside. “The more you’re wounded the greater you are, and the more empty you are,” Spacey continued. “They used me for their entertainment… Life was over in a moment.” Also Read: Kevin Spacey Accuser Refuses to Testify, Sexual Assault Case Now Risks Dismissal In an email to TheWrap, Tinti called Spacey’s performance “astounding and extraordinary,” one that “left everyone dazed.” He described how the two came together on the project, which he says was not inspired by the life of...