Decision to redo movie without Spacey was ‘simple,’ director says

Producer Ridley Scott is speaking up on his decision to cut Kevin Spacey from his film “All the Money in the World.”

Following a series of sexual misconduct allegations against the Oscarwinning actor, Scott replaced Spacey with Christopher Plummer on Nov. 8 to play the role of billionaire J. Paul Getty in the story about the infamous 1973 kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III.

Plummer began a 10-day reshooting marathon on Nov. 20, and Scott intends to get the movie done in time for its original release date: Dec. 22.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly published Wednesday, Scott said his decision to cut the actor was “simple.”

“You can’t tolerate any kind of behavior like that. And it will affect the film,” he said. “We cannot let one person’s action affect the good work of all these other people. It’s that simple.”

Scott said he was happy with Spacey’s performance in the film and never saw any inappropriate behavior on his own set, but added, “You can’t condone that kind of behavior in any shape or form.”

Actress Michelle Williams, who also stars in the film, told the entertainment magazine that Ridley’s decision acts as a warning to sexual predators. “This doesn’t do anything to ease the suffering of people who were all too personally affected by Kevin Spacey, but it is our little act of trying to right a wrong,” she said. “And it sends a message to predators — you can’t get away with this anymore. Something will be done.”

A 30-second trailer for the film, released Tuesday, was re-done to include clips with Plummer. Plummer has also been added to revised posters for the film.

“All the Money in the World” isn’t the only thing Spacey has lost in the wake of the allegations. He’s also lost roles in his Netflix series “House of Cards” as well as his agent and publicist.

Spacey has since checked into The Meadows, a renowned rehabilitation clinic in Wickenburg, Ariz., known for treating sexual addiction. On Nov. 13, Us Weekly published what it says are the first photos of Spacey at the rehab facility.

On Nov. 1, Spacey’s then-publicist Staci Wolfe told USA TODAY that he would be “taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment.”

TRISTAR A new poster for the movie features Christopher Plummer as billionaire J. Paul Getty in “All the Money in the World.” Plummer was brought in to play Getty after the original actor, Kevin Spacey, was accused of sexual misconduct.

AIDAN MONAGHAN/SONY-TRISTAR PICTURES Kevin Spacey is shown as J. Paul Getty in a scene from “All the Money in the World.” Director Ridley Scott has removed Spacey from the all-but-finished movie, replacing him with Christopher Plummer.