Kevin Spacey snaps at audience member after phone rings during one-man theatre performance

The actor told audience member, who acted oblivious as the ringer got louder, 'If you don’t answer that, I will!'

17:16 05 June 2014

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey was interrupted when a phone rang during the opening night of his one-man show. 

 

The actor, who was acting out a scene, was forced to stop when the music got louder and louder. As the guilty party tried to look innocent, the actor snapped but remained in character saying “If you don’t answer that, I will!” for which he was applauded by the audience. 

 

The American Beauty actor is currently starring as Clarence Darrow in celebration of his decade-long stint as the artistic director of The Old Vic theatre in London. His performance has earned him standing ovation. 

 

He said: “Clarence Darrow was a unique and courageous man. Several of my favourite actors have played Darrow... Henry Fonda, Orson Welles and Spencer Tracy.

 

"Wanting to get up on my beloved Old Vic stage in our 10th anniversary season was also important to me. And taking on a play that I feel very close to seems right.

 

"Finally, throw in that I've never done a one-man play, or performed in the round before, and this production offered me two firsts. Plus, you know I love a challenge," he added.