Kevin Spacey quoted his “friend” Elton John’s 1983 song “I’m Still Standing” while delivering a passionate speech during his return to Cannes Film Festival, marking his first appearance at the event after being cleared of sexual assault accusations in 2023.
The 65-year-old two-time Oscar winner, who won Best Supporting Actor for his role as a con man in The Usual Suspects and Best Actor for his performance as Lester Burnham in American Beauty, was speaking at a gala held by the Better World Fund, where he was presented with lifetime achievement award for “excellence in film and television”.
