Robin Wright Talks Kevin Spacey And Admits She "Didn't Know The Man" Just The "Incredible Craftsman"

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One of Netflix’s biggest shows is returning later this year, but it’s going to look very, very different. When “House of Cards” season 6 sees its release, it’s going to be missing the show’s star, Kevin Spacey. Fired from the show after multiple people came forward, accusing the actor of sexual harassment and assault, Spacey’s role of Frank Underwood was written off the show, in a yet undisclosed fashion. And now, for the first time, we get to hear the new star of the show, Robin Wright, speak up about Spacey and what’s next for the series.

“I think we were all surprised, of course, and ultimately saddened,” said Wright regarding learning about Spacey’s accusations, in a new interview with “The Today Show.”

When she was asked whether or not she believed Netflix did the right thing by cutting ties to Spacey, Wright said, “I don’t know how to comment on that. But I think at that time, the shock was so intense all over the nation for many reasons, many stories many people. I think that everybody felt it was respectful to back off.”

It was actor Anthony Rapp who seemed to get the whole ball rolling on Spacey. Rapp came forward, as a response to the #MeToo movement, and recounted a story in the ‘80s when Spacey allegedly forced himself on the young actor. Since then, multiple accusers have stepped forward with similar stories.

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Wright was asked whether or not there were any warning signs she could have seen that would have hinted at this sort of behavior from Spacey. “We were co-workers really, we weren’t never socialized outside of work,” she said. “Respectful, professional relationship. He was so great with me. Never disrespectful to me. That’s my personal experience. That is the only thing I feel I have the right to talk about.”

Ultimately, it appears that the relationship that Wright and Spacey had forged through years of working together is completely gone, as she hasn’t spoken to him since the decision by Netflix. “I haven’t heard from him, and I don’t even know how to reach him,” she admitted.

“Kevin and I knew each other between action and cut,” Wright said. “I didn’t know the man…I knew the incredible craftsman that he is.”

While we don’t know an exact release date for season 6 of “House of Cards,” Netflix did release a little Independence Day teaser: