Did Kevin Spacey Get Waiter Fired?

By PopEater Staff Posted Nov 2nd 2009 12:40PM

Waiter Peter Turner claims he was fired from his job after he was instructed by his boss to tell Kevin Spacey that he had to stop smoking because it was a violation of state law. According to RadarOnline, Turner approached the group with the request, and the actor allegedly went ballistic, screaming, "You're an aggressive prick." Three days later, Turner was "laid off."

The incident allegedly occurred back in June at Clarke Cooke House in Newport, Rhode Island. Turner said he initially made a joke to the smokers, saying: "You're not allowed to smoke in here unless you're on fire."

But the Oscar-winning actor wasn't amused and allegedly exploded in anger. "I need you to get the f*** away from my table," Spacey said.

Turner told his boss about the incident and was told "If the owner knew you pissed off Kevin Spacey, he'd have me fire you."

Three days later, Turner was "laid-off" from his job, but a replacement was hired for his position. The lay off has been a huge financial strain for Turner, who is working part-time as a caterer. "I was banking on making somewhere between $12,000 and $18,000. That's basically what I am out because someone thought that they were more privileged than anyone else," he said.

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Monday 02 November

By shutupandplayball

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Spicemonkey - You are either Kevin Spaceball or you are doing him! Me thinks thou dost protest too much!

By Mike

Ooooo ooooo, can I tell Spacey to put the butt out next time? PLEASE? He's a puke and the owner of the business is a jerk.

By Leslie Reitmeyer

Why wouldn't "the boss" address the issue with Mr. Spacey? After all, isn't his job as "the boss." Why send the lackey waiter over to enforce the law? "The Boss" should have shown his own authority and taken care of the issue himself. That's why you have management. If Mr. Spacey was ignoring the law, then by all means, he should have been treated like any other guest, but it should be the responsibility of the "boss" to deal with it, not the waiter.

By riverdew149

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I don't believe anything that I read in gossip columns - and neither should anyone else. Even if there is one iota of truth to this, you aren't getting the entire story.

By Sambama

I have eaten at the Cooke House several times and can vouch for the fact that its managers are morons. We asked the maitre'd to move us when a neighboring table of drunks got too noisy and he pretty much ignored us, even tho the restaurant was half-empty. I imagine that if someone had complained about Spacey smoking, the management would have replied, "Too bad. Can't help you."

By Karen

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To bzjsbdu:
If you were rich and single,you wouldn't need to be advertising for women. Enough said.

By Kat

IF this story is true, he deserves an apology and his job back. We have no smoking laws for a reason and NO ONE is above the law!!! Even a "star' Spacey should be ashamed of himself is this is true!

By Free Thinker

You are a fool and a criminal for inciting violence against anyone... fortunately from your recent posts i understand that you are very ill and will be with your made up god sometime soon... it cant be soon enough... hope you enjoy rotting in a hole in the ground when you realize this god that has caused you to hate so many people, was just a fantasy in the first place

By KARMA

To tell someone that they are going to rott in the ground, gives you a lot of power. Your a sick person, you finger pointer!!!!

By Taupes

Many of these movie stars think they are smarter than regular folk and above the law. I think Spacey is a jerk. They forget without the fans they are worthless

By Angiline

Apparently Spacey is like many of the Hollywood Elite..Over Rated..Over Paid and Obnoxious. Personally I do not go to Movies or Rent any of their DVDS as they continue to show their true colors. They are "Above the Law" rules are only for the common folk..

By webbigail1

So throwing out Mr. Spacey's films (that you've already purchased) is "getting even?" I'm guessing that he could care less to have an ignorant jerk like you as a fan anyway. You have some *serious* problems, sir.

By Jim

Just another Hollweird elitist.

By tie

Kevin Spacey is a pompous ass and if you are not aloud to smoke than you are not aloud to smoke..PERIOD. ANd not for nothing...what a weasel his immediate boss is...he does not have the balls to tell Spacey to put out the cigarette himself but then tells the employee that if he boss finds out he pissed off Spacey he would have to fire him...what a chiken s*%t prick!

By Tracy

It's never a surprise to read or hear that celebrities get a pass on behavior. Even BAD behavior! And to make it worse, they act as if that is their right! Bunch of spoiled primadonnas! Must be why nothing much good comes out of Hollywood these days!

By funkhouser

Go green Go white Ha cha cha

By Jonitia Johnson

Why are there no comments from Kevin Spacey's spokesperson or from the restaurant's owner? If this was not true, I would readily speak up and let the truth be told.

By rcc

I WOULD NOT WALK ACROSS THE ROOM IF THIS LITTLE PRICK ( SPACEY)WAS ON FIRE !!!!!!!!!111

By karl hungus

kev is a highly homosexual self inflated douchebag and is one more bomb away from waiting tables himself...

By ZERIMAR

HAD I BEEN IN THE NEXT TABLE, I WOULD HAVE CREATED A SCENE TO SHOW UP THE ARROGANT MOTHER. A LITTLE FAME AND IT WARPS SOME PEEP SQEEKS. i'VE SEEN HIS LAST MOVIE.

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