House of Cards star Robin Wright has opened up further about her co-star Kevin Spacey, admitting that everyone felt it was right for Netflix to "back off" from the star.
Spacey was axed from the Netflix political drama following allegations of sexual misconduct, with Wright returning as the lead for the sixth and final season.
In a new interview with Today, the Claire Underwood actress was asked about whether she thought it was right for Netflix to cut ties with Spacey.
"I don't know how to comment on that," she said. "But I think at that time, the shock was so intense all over the nation for many reasons. I think that everybody felt it was respectful to back off."
She added of the initial allegations: "I think we were all surprised, of course, and ultimately saddened. We forged ahead and we were so thankful we were able to complete the series as planned."
Speaking about her personal relationship with the actor, Wright explained: "We were co-workers – we never socialised outside of work.
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"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."
Elsewhere in the interview, she added: "Kevin and I knew each other between action and cut, and in between set-ups where we would giggle. I didn't really – I didn't know the man. I knew the incredible craftsman that he is."
Wright's co-star Patricia Clarkson previously revealed that Wright led the charge to save House of Cards after Spacey's departure.
"It was truly the great Robin Wright rallying," she explained. "Robin led all of this charge so that people would save their livelihoods because when the show goes away some people don't get paid."
House of Cards will return to Netflix later this year.
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