How Kevin Spacey's "Cancelation" Made Another Actor an Oscar Record-Breaker (2 photos)

In October 2017, Spacey began to be rapidly pushed out of the film industry due to sexual harassment allegations. But he had already starred in Ridley Scott's film "All the Money in the World." He wore such extensive makeup that he was unrecognizable. The film hadn't yet been released, and the director decided to reshoot all of Spacey's scenes, casting another actor.





Christopher Plummer was cast in "All the Money in the World" (2017), replacing Kevin Spacey, who had been cancelled.

He was more age-appropriate and was director Ridley Scott's first choice, but the producers insisted on the more box-office hit Spacey. Little did they know what a mistake they were making. The scenes were reshot in nine days. There were 22 of them in total—the studio spent an additional $10 million on them because they had to reconvene the other actors who had been cast in them. The elderly Plummer worked 18-hour days, regardless of Spacey's performance.



And it was worth it: this unplanned role earned the actor an Oscar nomination.

And not just any ordinary one. Plummer was 88 years and 41 days old when the nominations were announced—an Oscar record. No one older has ever been nominated in an acting category.

Christopher Plummer is an interesting man. He's had a late love affair with the Academy. He's been nominated three times: at 80, 82, and 88.

The man was in no hurry.

He won one statuette. At 82, for his supporting role in Beginners (2011).