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  • Kevin Bacon breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Footloose,' 'Tremors,' 'National Lampoon's Animal House,' 'X-Men: First Class,' 'Diner,' 'Sleepers,' 'A Few Good Men,' 'Flatliners,' 'Friday the 13th,' 'The River Wild,' 'Apollo 13,' 'The Woodsman,' 'Hollow Man,' 'Mystic River,' 'Crazy Stupid Love,' 'The Following,' 'City On a Hill' and 'You Should Have Left.'
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  • @TJ-fe7rr
    @TJ-fe7rr 3 роки тому +598

    "I'm not afraid of playing anything"
    I 100% believe him

    • @bradford_shaun_murray
      @bradford_shaun_murray 2 роки тому +6

      10:10 Bacon sizzles lol

    • @brahmburgers
      @brahmburgers 2 роки тому

      Sean would be well-suited to star in (and/or direct) a true story of an American recently locked up in Thailand for over a year on bogus charges. It's articulated in the book titled: '1 Pill = 28 Years.' Part of the story shows how US's DEA is intrinsically entwined in putting tens of thousands of poor brown-skinned SE Asian hill tribers into prisons for decades each - for victimless and/or petty crimes.

  • @pixiewings21_9
    @pixiewings21_9 Рік тому +217

    Kevin is one of those astonishingly versatile actors that makes you scratch your head over why he hasn't won more industry awards. He's 100% believable as a villain and as a hero. And he seems like a genuinely nice guy to boot.

    • @mmclaurin8035
      @mmclaurin8035 10 місяців тому +14

      He's like another Kurt Russell. He's been in tons of amazing movies and makes acting look easy. But for whatever reason doesn't have much hardware to show for it.

    • @NormAppleton
      @NormAppleton 3 місяці тому +5

      What he said about Jack Nicholson : He just has no fear about how it will be perceived. Bacon has absolutely taken the same approach and that's what you gotta do.

  • @willyang4487
    @willyang4487 3 роки тому +691

    I’ll never forget the prison guard in “the Sleepers”...He’s a great actor

  • @horsepower523
    @horsepower523 3 роки тому +542

    Nokes is one of the most disgusting and evil characters I've ever seen in any movie. That part where the boys shoot him 7 times in the diner is so satisfying to watch. All credit to Kevin for making such a memorable and chilling impression.

    • @wingerding
      @wingerding 2 роки тому

      But doesn't that scene happen before we see any abuse?

    • @bleklecat275
      @bleklecat275 2 роки тому +30

      @@wingerding No. The first half of the movie is them as boys and we do get to see or the heavily insinuate the abuse. So when we see the tables turn at that bar later, it makes it that much satisfying.

    • @wingerding
      @wingerding 2 роки тому

      @@bleklecat275 thanks I remembered it being like the first scene for whatever reason

    • @drtimoshea4087
      @drtimoshea4087 Рік тому +4

      one of billy's best roles before almost famous--- you could tell he was first echelon - never really got his due in tinseltown

    • @ktryushi4744
      @ktryushi4744 Рік тому +4

      He acted so good I hated him lol....

  • @sebeckley
    @sebeckley 4 роки тому +1183

    The fact that they didn't cast professional dancers for the original Footloose is part of what makes it awesome.

    • @misspriss2482
      @misspriss2482 4 роки тому +52

      Exactly. The remake sucked. That movie came out when they were still trying to make Julianne Hough an actress. She's a phenomenal dancer, but acting is not her thing.

    • @Amzingred
      @Amzingred 4 роки тому +65

      it came across more genuine. truly looked like regular people that just loved dancing and simply could do well enough in following the beat and rhythm. So it easily resonates more with the audience than seeing professionals doing these choreograph dancers that you would never see happen in real life.

    • @hisbean
      @hisbean 4 роки тому +60

      I have refused to watch the remake. I find it highly irritating that they keep trying to remake so many classic movies. They are just destroying them. Leave the classics alone.

    • @RetroIsaac
      @RetroIsaac 4 роки тому +4

      @@hisbean it's actually pretty good. I liked it.

    • @michelled1161
      @michelled1161 4 роки тому +13

      Iconic 80's and it reflected the true spirit of the times and the dancing was duplicated at many of our midwestern country gravel road parties. I love that movie and the music.

  • @twonner2
    @twonner2 4 роки тому +2186

    How tf is this guy 61 yrs old??? He looks amazing!

    • @violetrosely3694
      @violetrosely3694 4 роки тому +20

      twonner2 dude right??!!

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt 4 роки тому +56

      He's got the "Bacon"! xD

    • @vitomarchese3735
      @vitomarchese3735 4 роки тому +91

      His voice sounds so youthful as well he's so handsome.

    • @troyallen5806
      @troyallen5806 4 роки тому +30

      He could play Keanu's older cousin.

    • @Angie-qi5hk
      @Angie-qi5hk 4 роки тому +37

      Money. There are a lot of treatments that can keep you looking youthful and Kevin Bacon can afford them all.

  • @lornespry
    @lornespry 2 роки тому +60

    That scene in Mystic River is the hardest piece of cinema I have ever watched. The shock, grief and horror juxtaposition with Bacon's stillness is just too real. In my opinion, it is one of the most charged scenes in the history of film making. And nothing about it is gratuitous. The scene holds us for a moment - to actually experience the nightmare that life can present - just in case we are too asleep in our everyday trivialities and forget how precious love and life really is.

    • @SamJackson-xu1py
      @SamJackson-xu1py 2 місяці тому +1

      Great movie and should've won best picture.

    • @lewislambert4590
      @lewislambert4590 Місяць тому

      Sean Penn was excellent and it's tough watch.

    • @darnitthelma4247
      @darnitthelma4247 Місяць тому

      Yes mystic river rips my heart apart 😢

  • @brittanyg.8644
    @brittanyg.8644 3 роки тому +50

    A Few Good Men was great for all talent involved. Never gets old.

    • @MJ-dq8ik
      @MJ-dq8ik 2 місяці тому

      Caine Mutiny Court Martial is better

  • @haroldh8314
    @haroldh8314 4 роки тому +653

    Sleepers is such an underrated movie.

    • @ethanhamm3823
      @ethanhamm3823 3 роки тому +17

      Yea it’s really a sleeper

    • @haroldh8314
      @haroldh8314 3 роки тому

      @@ethanhamm3823 I see what u did there (;

    • @edkeaton6360
      @edkeaton6360 3 роки тому +7

      Kevin Bacon had effectively played "Sean Nokes" well when he had been in scenes with the younger actors like Brad Renfro.

    • @donniebrasco1284
      @donniebrasco1284 2 роки тому

      Good movie. Not great, because of adult shakes. Fck him

    • @budlight6665
      @budlight6665 2 роки тому +3

      Great movie

  • @nivekian
    @nivekian 4 роки тому +2734

    Soon he'll be perfectly seasoned to play Jim Gordon in a Batman film.

    • @exile9024
      @exile9024 4 роки тому +77

      already is imo

    • @Shred_The_Weapon
      @Shred_The_Weapon 4 роки тому +31

      They could’ve put him in the character of Reverend Moore in the Footloose remake.

    • @daleravic
      @daleravic 4 роки тому +13

      He would be perfect.

    • @phatbassanchor
      @phatbassanchor 4 роки тому +7

      I'd pay to see that!

    • @quinnsack
      @quinnsack 4 роки тому +19

      this comment makes me wet over the idea of kevin as young jim gordon as a police comissioner justifying batman's vigilante'ism is rightous... while hes dealing with batman killing criminals.... like... id watch a batman movie that chases batman until gordon realizes batman is a neccesary evil.... that movie sounds amazing

  • @davidfisch7654
    @davidfisch7654 2 роки тому +65

    Can’t believe “She’s Having a Baby” wasn’t mentioned. He was absolutely hilarious in that one. Kevin is a master of all genres. He’s great with comedy, drama, action, horror, you name it. Should have a few statues on his shelf!

    • @charlotte241000
      @charlotte241000 4 місяці тому +1

      Beauty shop is his funniest role

    • @katef297
      @katef297 3 місяці тому +2

      I know he has done so many great movies and I absolutely love She’s having a baby ❤

    • @elizabethfleck6536
      @elizabethfleck6536 2 місяці тому +2

      The scene when he is in the waiting room ... And the song starts ... And he cry's ... I still cry at that scene. He can do it ALL!

  • @BertnQuinnsandwich
    @BertnQuinnsandwich Рік тому +52

    The sheer amount of iconic movies this man has been in is amazing. I wish they'd done Murder in the First (1995) as well. That's got to be his best dramatic performance of all time, and it's entirely underrated.

    • @AVisionInFur
      @AVisionInFur Рік тому +4

      I’m glad I’m not the only one that can’t figure out why they wouldn’t have included Murder in the First in the selection. It’s so haunting that it’s typically my first thought when I hear his name.

    • @Bubba__Sawyer
      @Bubba__Sawyer 7 місяців тому +1

      Weird how that movie flew completely under the radar. It's got an all-star cast.

    • @charlotte241000
      @charlotte241000 4 місяці тому +1

      Agreed

    • @nobbilc1440
      @nobbilc1440 3 місяці тому +1

      I agree. He was brilliant in that!

  • @aleksandarmitrovic6983
    @aleksandarmitrovic6983 4 роки тому +948

    Kevin Bacon is one of my favorite actors. He's so underrated

    • @joeyodonnell123
      @joeyodonnell123 4 роки тому +2

      hes trash

    • @squalltheonly
      @squalltheonly 4 роки тому +11

      I loved that scary movie he did, it was good.

    • @billbelzek6748
      @billbelzek6748 4 роки тому +17

      Commie Trump is trash --- Bacon is pure gold

    • @mackten7220
      @mackten7220 4 роки тому +5

      @@billbelzek6748 bacon is pure gold but kevin is only a good actor.

    • @Angie-qi5hk
      @Angie-qi5hk 4 роки тому +19

      He isn’t underrated at all; he’s rated appropriately.

  • @Surefire11B
    @Surefire11B 4 роки тому +738

    Tremors is one of the most under-rated movies of all time. So close to being a perfect movie.

    • @asiburger
      @asiburger 4 роки тому +11

      Oh Please.

    • @Angel-yz8gt
      @Angel-yz8gt 3 роки тому +10

      My kids love it

    • @lucyb.2865
      @lucyb.2865 3 роки тому +5

      I legit thought he was saying "Trevors" the whole time 😂😂 (was watching PIP on my phone and didn't see the name)

    • @horsepower523
      @horsepower523 3 роки тому +29

      Totally agree. I love Tremors. It's one the greatest adventure/action movies ever. All the sequels are great too. Burt Gummer is such a cool and funny dude.

    • @chrispotter8820
      @chrispotter8820 3 роки тому +11

      Excellent movie

  • @heathermartini1373
    @heathermartini1373 2 роки тому +118

    One of his best characters was in Stir of Echos, a truly iconic film. I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned here.

    • @andyramirez9854
      @andyramirez9854 Рік тому +11

      💯

    • @Father_Daniel
      @Father_Daniel Рік тому +6

      I love stir of echoes! Such a great underrated horror movie!

    • @nsasupporter7557
      @nsasupporter7557 Рік тому +1

      @@Father_Daniel STOP SAYING UNDERRATED

    • @luker3809
      @luker3809 Рік тому +3

      Totally agree. SOE is one of my favourite films.

    • @allanm2064
      @allanm2064 8 місяців тому +3

      Thank you! That's one hidden gem of a ghost thriller!!

  • @CrazyDiamond75
    @CrazyDiamond75 2 роки тому +42

    The Woodsman was such a risky performance but Kevin really was phenomenal in it and made the movie emotional and thought provoking.

  • @brrblack497
    @brrblack497 4 роки тому +619

    Nobody plays the bad guy like Kevin , he makes you hate him .

    • @greenjebadiah
      @greenjebadiah 3 роки тому +9

      He was amazing in white water summer, can’t believe it wasn’t included.

    • @brandonmaldonado3634
      @brandonmaldonado3634 3 роки тому +1

      He was amazing in beauty shop

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому +5

      Lol thanks for your love and support..

    • @brrblack497
      @brrblack497 2 роки тому

      @@kevinbacon4231 If this you . You are one of the best !

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому +1

      @@brrblack497 well thanks my dear, how long have you been a fan ?

  • @sea0fgreen33
    @sea0fgreen33 4 роки тому +659

    2:50 Footloose
    5:55 X-men First Class
    8:43 Tremors
    10:32 Diner
    12:55 Sleepers
    17:05 A Few Good Men
    19:20 Flatliners
    20:19 Friday 13th
    21:39 River Wild
    23:55 Apollo 13
    26:11 The Woodsman
    28:28 Hollowman
    30:02 Mystic River
    33:24 Crazy Stupid Love
    34:59 The Following
    36:15 City on a Hill
    37:06 You Should Have Left

  • @valeriepickens2533
    @valeriepickens2533 2 роки тому +24

    Unbelievable!
    Again everybody forgets the best Kevin Bacon movie ever made!
    " Stir of echoes", is the one movie critics avoided, and interviewers won't ask question about, but it truly is some of the best acting Kevin ever did, and should never have been left out of this show!

    • @mrbillyb1966
      @mrbillyb1966 2 роки тому +2

      I wonder how much orange juice he actually drank making that movie

    • @karenladd1110
      @karenladd1110 2 роки тому +4

      YES, mine too!!! Exceptional, brilliant performance by Kevin.

    • @dannysunay4386
      @dannysunay4386 3 місяці тому

      That movie bombed because of another movie that came out immediately after. The movie: the 6th sense!!!!!😢

  • @natashawall8131
    @natashawall8131 3 роки тому +126

    He almost lost me in Sleepers. Sleepers woke me up and made me just worry about teenagers in juvenile detention centers.

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому +11

      Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

  • @lizzie3724
    @lizzie3724 4 роки тому +449

    He is ageing gracefully. He looks so good. Wow

    • @Meltedcheese567
      @Meltedcheese567 4 роки тому +16

      A good head of hair and a lean body goes a long way.

    • @dashcamcalifornia5003
      @dashcamcalifornia5003 4 роки тому +6

      was about to comment the same. i hope i look that good in 20.

    • @Danimal77
      @Danimal77 4 роки тому +3

      @Jabroney Nah. I don't see plastic surgery.

    • @heekyungkim8147
      @heekyungkim8147 3 роки тому +7

      He is still hot.

  • @KatieKamala
    @KatieKamala 4 роки тому +166

    He's had a great career, a true actor not just celebrity. I also admire him for his family life. Never read about scandals or his kids being messed up.

    • @gardenlover9663
      @gardenlover9663 4 роки тому +6

      FYI: their daughter is on a few episodes of The Closer with her mom.

    • @krogdog
      @krogdog 4 роки тому +3

      Except for losing a significant portion of his whole family’s life savings through Bernie Madoff.

    • @gardenlover9663
      @gardenlover9663 4 роки тому +3

      One degree of escandalo!

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому +3

      Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

    • @jeannekonijn4937
      @jeannekonijn4937 2 роки тому +4

      I think his daughter is in ‘Mare of Easttown’? She’s amazing! She plays the ‘junky mom’ troupe but you can feel that she loves her son in the role. She conveys a lot of heart - maybe she’s KB/Kyra’s kid?

  • @davegarrett231
    @davegarrett231 3 роки тому +13

    I found it interesting when he was talking about Barry Levinson being one of the only directors that he's worked with more than once. But he has earned his credibility and seems like a good guy who doesn't forget that he used to be a dishwasher catching the bus to go do a theater performance.

  • @jimsty5222
    @jimsty5222 2 роки тому +157

    He should have been recognized by the Academy for Sleepers. He was criminally underrated in that film. His character, Sean Nokes, was one of the most evil characters I've ever seen on screen before and Mr. Bacon played him perfectly!

    • @Adrianne519
      @Adrianne519 Рік тому +6

      I agree! That film as a whole was robbed of several awards! That cast was stacked! And the fact that it's not more recognized is a shame! I will say it's tough to watch but it's so good!

    • @PhantomFilmAustralia
      @PhantomFilmAustralia 8 місяців тому +1

      Even though he was the tormentor, you could see the torment in his own eyes, particularly as older Nokes.

  • @chriscripplercruz1833
    @chriscripplercruz1833 4 роки тому +76

    One of the few actors that started young and only became a better person. It's really hard not to like Kevin bacon. He's become a national treasure

  • @MysterySemicolon
    @MysterySemicolon 4 роки тому +80

    Every other actor in one of these iconic characters videos: 12-16 mins
    Kevin Bacon going over his iconic characters: 37 mins and cut out a dozen of them.

    • @charliebrown9489
      @charliebrown9489 2 місяці тому +1

      That's cuz he talked for fifteen minutes between each movie

  • @clareowens2597
    @clareowens2597 Рік тому +12

    He’s so right when he said, there’s a difference between actors and celebrities. So true. And you act so well Kevin 😊

  • @chillin127
    @chillin127 3 роки тому +9

    Kevin is so underrated in being known as being underrated. So many actors, not half as good, are underrated. He’s so much better at being underrated than them. But he’s so underrated ... is my point.

  • @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz
    @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz 4 роки тому +319

    Kevin Bacon is literally one of the most amazing actors ever.

    • @zeezy21
      @zeezy21 4 роки тому +5

      Midnight Club Still Cancelled Soz but Midnight Club is still canceled soz

    • @memefish5838
      @memefish5838 4 роки тому +3

      Soz m8 :(

    • @HybridSpektar
      @HybridSpektar 4 роки тому +1

      Keanu Reeves: Yes he is

    • @Celebes5212
      @Celebes5212 2 місяці тому

      Liturally like liturally 🤡

  • @LorrieB330
    @LorrieB330 4 роки тому +21

    How could you forget “She’s Having A Baby”?!?
    That’s the role I fell in love with him over, he was absolutely adorable.

  • @gldmj55
    @gldmj55 2 роки тому +6

    I remember doing the "six degrees of Kevin Bacon" game with friends all the way back in the 90's. He's had quite the film career!

  • @financialliteracywithalvin8341
    @financialliteracywithalvin8341 3 роки тому +208

    Can someone tell me why this man doesn’t have an Oscar? He’s an amazing actor.

    • @carolharris2357
      @carolharris2357 Рік тому +2

      He's game for anything.

    • @captur69
      @captur69 Рік тому +7

      He doesn't need one...

    • @mactire6045
      @mactire6045 Рік тому +6

      The studios didn't pay for one.

    • @Michael-cz6ob
      @Michael-cz6ob Рік тому +7

      Tommy Lee Jones won for the fugitive instead of Ralph Fiennes in Shindlers List. That pretty much deranks meaning the oscars have.

    • @charlotte241000
      @charlotte241000 4 місяці тому

      He deserves that oscar taking chance would have bee the film to get it for him to if it hadnt been a tv movie

  • @Adam81Jasonfan
    @Adam81Jasonfan 4 роки тому +379

    Just a tiny mention for the very underrated Stir of Echoes

    • @geekhut6296
      @geekhut6296 4 роки тому +18

      That was a great movie. Sad that they didn't talk about it in the video.

    • @geekhut6296
      @geekhut6296 4 роки тому +17

      That and Murder in the First

    • @Adam81Jasonfan
      @Adam81Jasonfan 4 роки тому +4

      Geek Hut That’s a surprising omission too

    • @DedJezter
      @DedJezter 4 роки тому +6

      Yes and I was hoping for a "White Water Summer" mention, He is over the top in it and it works, but it was a great kids flick.
      But I also went on some survival trips as a kid like that.

    • @jaybizzle1995
      @jaybizzle1995 4 роки тому +6

      Sixth Sense killed that movie, real shame

  • @amakinati8393
    @amakinati8393 4 роки тому +60

    My favourite quote of his is "Its easy to get laid when you famous, the goal is to achieve it when you unknown" ...He is aging so gracefully, so cool. So humble. A legend.

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому

      Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

    • @JoJohXD
      @JoJohXD 2 роки тому +1

      He and Gary Oldman are my favorite wines in the film industry..... You don't see people hating them or having beef or drama.... I love this guy

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому +1

      @@JoJohXD seeing your comment for the second time in less than 24hours. Beautiful 💙 and good morning.

  • @DylanMadd
    @DylanMadd 3 місяці тому +2

    33:51 😂this is the 3rd time he’s talked about not keeping it together during a scene. At some point, the “someone” who “started laughing” becomes clear. Love this guy.

  • @arcademoica1627
    @arcademoica1627 4 роки тому +16

    What a generous and down to earth actor. The interview ends quite abruptly though.

  • @creepystares9853
    @creepystares9853 4 роки тому +101

    Shockingly, this could be longer. Bacon is a legend.

    • @kamuelalee
      @kamuelalee 4 роки тому +9

      Another hour still wouldn't cover his career

  • @auroraborealis4185
    @auroraborealis4185 4 роки тому +54

    He's one of my favorite actors. I have never seen a bad performance in so many roles. A great career that's still going strong...

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому +3

      Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

  • @neatofication
    @neatofication 4 місяці тому +4

    I’m so glad he talked about stir if echoes at the end!! It’s one of my favorite things he’s ever done

  • @MazzaCheewanich
    @MazzaCheewanich 3 роки тому +23

    One of my favourite actor! He always melt my heart...and I love the fact that he loves his wife so much.

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому

      Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

  • @mikaeresan1856
    @mikaeresan1856 4 роки тому +163

    his character on Sleepers was so convincing I actually hated the real Kevin Bacon for a while hahaha the way he broke it down to how he takes on any role shows his dedication to the craft, class actor for sure.

    • @calliestephen
      @calliestephen 4 роки тому +11

      I was like that for the woodsman. He did a great job humanising his character, which I found so unsettling and disturbing. That movies after feels stayed with me for a long time. He acted it brilliantly and I almost hated him for humanising that character because I didn’t want to feel or understand his character.

    • @zachgordon99
      @zachgordon99 3 роки тому +3

      Dude for sure

    • @bazookajoe6133
      @bazookajoe6133 3 роки тому +4

      Imo, his best acting.

    • @MPT1983
      @MPT1983 3 роки тому +5

      I'll always remember him as Noaks lol, he just had that look about him that suited the role so well, especially in the revenge scene.

  • @jasonbrown7960
    @jasonbrown7960 4 роки тому +36

    Woah...I hadn't seen that Mystic River scene since becoming a father of a daughter. Really felt his pain...tears...

  • @edkeaton1961
    @edkeaton1961 3 роки тому +34

    Kevin Bacon is such an amazing actor! Whether he's carrying a film by himself or he's part of ensemble cast, Bacon always gives 110 percent of himself!

  • @Resimaster
    @Resimaster Рік тому +10

    He's had such an incredible diverse career covering all sorts of genres, yet now he's selling phone contracts for EE.
    Here's hoping we see him in more movies as he's such a great actor.

  • @jayceeboydgarcia1753
    @jayceeboydgarcia1753 4 роки тому +28

    Why has this man never been nominated at the very least for an Oscar?

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому +1

      Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

    • @MJ-dq8ik
      @MJ-dq8ik 2 місяці тому

      Because the Oscars are silly and subjective. Hillary Swank has TWO Oscars and Myrna Loy, Carole Lombard, Glenn Close never won any.

  • @TheGreatCue772
    @TheGreatCue772 4 роки тому +321

    Footloose was about high school kids in a town that banned dancing. Professional dancers in the new one made zero sense.

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому +6

      Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому +2

      Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

    • @ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD
      @ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD 2 роки тому +6

      Remaking that movie didn’t even make sense. A town under the thumb of a preacher just doesn’t pass the smell test in the internet age.
      I’ll stick with the original

    • @sillyboy2223
      @sillyboy2223 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah but in the remake Julianne Hough was amazing

    • @TheGreatCue772
      @TheGreatCue772 2 роки тому +2

      @@sillyboy2223 well.. not saying it was ALL bad.

  • @michaelkavanagh932
    @michaelkavanagh932 3 роки тому +39

    Tremors is an absolute classic. I'm 38 and it was one of my favourite films growing up. I have cult classics I'll still watch to this day. Big Trouble In Little China. The Goonies. The Lost Boys. Beetlejuice and Tremors 👌

    • @hulkhatepunybanner
      @hulkhatepunybanner 2 роки тому +1

      *So, basically, the 1980s weirdest movies. Toss in Heathers and Heavy Metal and you're done.*

    • @michaelkavanagh932
      @michaelkavanagh932 2 роки тому +1

      @@hulkhatepunybanner you must be fun at parties

    • @hulkhatepunybanner
      @hulkhatepunybanner 2 роки тому +1

      @@michaelkavanagh932 *LOL*

    • @Dravianpn02
      @Dravianpn02 3 місяці тому

      ​@@hulkhatepunybannernot even close to the 80's weirdest films. All of those are very very popular and streamlined.

    • @Dravianpn02
      @Dravianpn02 3 місяці тому

      @@hulkhatepunybanner no, just in many film groups and have watched more than 20 films. They are the literal definition of popular and streamlined at this point in time. Upon release? BTILC was original and different in its main character concept. But they literally are the most popular films in their niche. There's nothing underrated or unknown about them. This tells me you are not experienced at all with films and are very young. At the very least the inexperienced and not that knowledgeable for sure. Not saying the taste is bad, that's different. They're all great.

  • @ChrisLee-dz3uc
    @ChrisLee-dz3uc 2 роки тому +49

    Kevin starts playing with his ring just before mentioning how his wife influenced his choice of roles in A Few Good Men. I have long argued that actors (Men and Women) are the greatest observers of human behavior; and here we see Kevin providing the "tell" in his behavior of instinctively touching his ring to give his wife credit for that role choice before verbalizing it, brilliant!

    • @s0me0ne1se
      @s0me0ne1se Місяць тому

      Awesome catch, so interesting!

  • @MrS98VAC
    @MrS98VAC 4 роки тому +164

    So glad he talked about "Friday the 13th". Many major stars don't like to acknowledge their horror past!

    • @mr.vincentvega2462
      @mr.vincentvega2462 4 роки тому +14

      it took some time though, he didn't talk about that film for years

    • @MrS98VAC
      @MrS98VAC 4 роки тому +9

      Yes, just like Patricia Arquette with regards to "A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors".

    • @mr.blythe8595
      @mr.blythe8595 4 роки тому +13

      And Jonhnny Depp in A Nightmare on Elm Street

    • @holiday42020
      @holiday42020 4 роки тому

      Mr. Vincent Vega why not? Just curious

    • @MAarshall
      @MAarshall 4 роки тому +2

      20:19 For anyone wondering.

  • @franktower9006
    @franktower9006 4 роки тому +22

    If you want to know how good Kevin Bacon really is as an actor , you have to watch "Sleepers" and "Murder In The First" in a row.

    • @KrystalMimms
      @KrystalMimms 2 роки тому +2

      Those ones and Stir of Echoes

  • @sobecb7131
    @sobecb7131 4 роки тому +31

    Kevin Bacon is simply an icon. He’s had a great career

  • @grec.
    @grec. 4 роки тому +19

    He is so handsome!
    Very well done career.
    Never get enough of *Flatliners* and *Hollow Man* .

  • @lunadexelaju3494
    @lunadexelaju3494 4 роки тому +25

    I loved him in 'She's Having a Baby'💕💕💕💕

  • @NickolaiVolkov
    @NickolaiVolkov 4 роки тому +29

    Just absolutely love how he seems so humble and down-to-earth. 👍🏼🤘🏼

  • @ashleyv91939
    @ashleyv91939 2 роки тому +10

    As a kid, I love his voice acting as Balto. It was a movie that I would rewatch countless times and actually had a dream to live in Alaska so I could own sled dogs !!! 🐕 🤣🤣🤣

  • @michaelbusch5249
    @michaelbusch5249 2 роки тому +19

    One of my favorite Kevin Bacon is Stir of Echos and it only gets a brief mention at the very end. Wish he had covered the one, but over all amazing actor, amazing career. So many iconic roles.

    • @NorthPhilly-zr7xc
      @NorthPhilly-zr7xc Рік тому +1

      I actually love death sentence his performance was great

  • @skristenl
    @skristenl 4 роки тому +97

    My favorite film with Kevin Bacon was "She's having a baby". Such a good movie!

  • @maxmatson1578
    @maxmatson1578 4 роки тому +72

    I can't believe he didn't mention "Murder in the First" his role as "Henry young" should have got him the Oscar!

    • @lynnmorton9798
      @lynnmorton9798 4 роки тому +4

      Max Matson one of the greatest movies, but I can't find many ppl that have seen it. He Def was Oscar worthy for that role.

    • @rain8084
      @rain8084 4 роки тому +2

      I was thinking the same thing, kept waiting for them to mention it.

    • @maxmatson1578
      @maxmatson1578 4 роки тому +1

      Right on guys!👍 I'm with you.... that roll move me!✌

    • @mikekaraoke
      @mikekaraoke 4 роки тому

      @@lynnmorton9798 I know many people that have seen it, And even if you haven't seen it people know of it-It is a classic

    • @citylily
      @citylily 4 роки тому +2

      I was looking for that the whole clip. My favourite role of his. I agree definitely should have gotten an Oscar for that.

  • @edkeaton6360
    @edkeaton6360 3 роки тому +12

    Whether he's acting alongside some of the best in the business or flying solo in his own projects, Kevin Bacon's film credits is nothing short of legendary! I have grown up on a lot of his films and he's just an incredible and talented actor!

  • @SaintMartins
    @SaintMartins 2 роки тому +36

    00:09 National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
    02:48 Footloose (1984)
    05:54 X-Men: First Class (2011)
    08:42 Tremors (1990)
    10:31 Diner (1982)
    12:58 Sleepers (1996)
    17:04 A Few Good Men (1992)
    19:19 Flatliners (1990)
    20:18 Friday The 13th (1980)
    21:38 The River Wild (1994)
    23:54 Apollo 13 (1995)
    26:11 The Woodsman (2004)
    28:27 Hollow Man (2000)
    30:00 Mystic River (2003)
    33:24 Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
    34:58 The Following (2013 - 2015) tv series
    36:11 City On A Hill (2019 - current) tv series
    37:04 You Should Have Left (2020)

    • @nicolepasalagua9779
      @nicolepasalagua9779 2 роки тому +2

      Hero!

    • @Armyz
      @Armyz 2 роки тому +1

      I would of liked to see "Stir of echoes" on the list haha

    • @bricknmotor
      @bricknmotor 2 роки тому +1

      @@Armyz yea that movie was incredible!!

    • @margaretbugeja3872
      @margaretbugeja3872 2 роки тому +1

      I loved “My dog skip”

    • @karenladd1110
      @karenladd1110 2 роки тому +1

      NO mention of Stir of Echoes. My favorite performance by him!

  • @MrBeautiful2908
    @MrBeautiful2908 4 роки тому +21

    Kevin’s death scene in Sleepers was something else.

    • @elcheapo572
      @elcheapo572 2 роки тому

      Nice, made me happy made me smile.

    • @salmaaa7647
      @salmaaa7647 2 роки тому +1

      it wasn’t enough

  • @user-ne5cb7dz5l
    @user-ne5cb7dz5l 4 роки тому +292

    I’m here for tremors

  • @NickBrakattack
    @NickBrakattack 3 роки тому +35

    The Following was an amazing show, especially for its time and being on regular network tv. Wish it went beyond just 3 seasons.

    • @MikeThaDON
      @MikeThaDON 2 роки тому +3

      Honestly it was greatttt

  • @temporaryscars
    @temporaryscars 2 місяці тому +1

    One of my favorite memories of Kevin Bacon - once upon a time some kid ran this weirdo talk show thing like...out of his basement or something on public access and even though Kevin Bacon was a big star at the time, he did that guy's show. I was absolutely amazed that this kid was able to book Kevin for his show. I've had so much respect for Mr. Bacon ever since then.

  • @maryak5459
    @maryak5459 4 роки тому +68

    Kevin Bacon is an incredible actor but he impressed me even more when he mentions that he aspires to be like Meryl Streep

    • @spenser9908
      @spenser9908 4 роки тому +3

      Why? Cuz feminism?

    • @dshe8637
      @dshe8637 4 роки тому +6

      @@spenser9908 She's a great actor

    • @spenser9908
      @spenser9908 4 роки тому +1

      @@dshe8637 Why would it impress her that he aspires to be "a great actor"?

    • @dshe8637
      @dshe8637 4 роки тому +2

      @@spenser9908 You're the one wondering why and referencing feminism

    • @lilbirdztube3698
      @lilbirdztube3698 4 роки тому +1

      That shows excellent taste and knowledge.

  • @papiluvsiris6318
    @papiluvsiris6318 4 роки тому +9

    I'm so glad he mentioned Stir of Echoes at the end. I was waiting for that the entire 37:56. Unfortunately it wasn't featured how I would have liked it but at least it got some recognition. Loved that movie!

  • @bigcurt3572
    @bigcurt3572 2 місяці тому +1

    My two favorite Kevin bacon movies are footloose and tremors, I grew up watching tremors on VHS and I love it and still watch it today.

  • @caseykunz7800
    @caseykunz7800 3 роки тому +5

    I read mystic river years ago then seeing the movie ...and Sean Penn nailed that sceen when hes being held down by the cops and he bellows out kind of a scream.. he was definitely deserving of his oscar

  •  4 роки тому +238

    Who edited this? Call me the next time, please.
    Kevin Bacon is a great actor, he deserves better than this.

  • @Paineinyourblank
    @Paineinyourblank 4 роки тому +11

    Glad you guys picked Sleepers. This is a very dark underrated movie I was hoping he would talk about

  • @SABOREAME68
    @SABOREAME68 2 роки тому +8

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kevin Bacon, is one of my favorite actors the gamma of characters that he has portrayed is very impressive. Having said that, there were so many other movies that he was in that weren't mentioned, I guess time ran out. Kevin, I'm watching "Footloose" followed by " A Few Good Men" for the 7th time since I have my own DVD love it!!!

  • @TheKentWhitaker
    @TheKentWhitaker 3 роки тому +6

    He was fantastic in "Taking Chance" - An iconic role for sure.

  • @phatbassanchor
    @phatbassanchor 4 роки тому +15

    Kevin Bacon fan since Animal House! Awesome actor with an impressive filmography. Flatliners and Hollowman are favorites as are A Few Good Men and Wild Things.

  • @rinraiden
    @rinraiden 4 роки тому +17

    Death Sentence is such an underrated film. Kevin Bacon was so great in it.

    • @paulmall1793
      @paulmall1793 3 роки тому

      GQ Interview Robert Redford before its too late.

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому

      Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

    • @nsasupporter7557
      @nsasupporter7557 Рік тому

      Can anyone go 1 second without saying “underrated??”
      Please stop saying “underrated!” 😣😣😣😣

  • @QBee240
    @QBee240 3 роки тому +12

    I used to have a hidden crush on him as a kid when he did Hollow Man.

  • @bluecolor1600
    @bluecolor1600 8 місяців тому +5

    I've always loved him!! What a great actor, so very talented!!❤❤❤

  • @clarissa182
    @clarissa182 4 роки тому +7

    My goodness...what a banger of a filmography! Love him.

  • @murrdawg71
    @murrdawg71 4 роки тому +40

    One of his best performances was "Murder in the First". Should have won an Oscar for that, it was that good....

    • @jennyk9748
      @jennyk9748 4 роки тому +1

      I'm suprised they didn't talk about that movie, considering.

    • @PollyGammy
      @PollyGammy 4 роки тому

      How have I never heard of this movie?

    • @murrdawg71
      @murrdawg71 4 роки тому

      @@PollyGammy I don't think it did a big box office, I saw it on TV. Christian Slater defends Kevin Bacon, a mentally handicapped Alcatraz prisoner who is abused in prison by guards and prisoners, accused of murder. One of Bacon's best roles..

    • @PollyGammy
      @PollyGammy 4 роки тому +1

      Murray Boyer thank you for the premise. I was going to ask, but thought nobody would want to explain. Sounds great. Can I find it on Netflix or anything? I thought he was astounding in Sleepers. One of my favorite movies.

    • @murrdawg71
      @murrdawg71 4 роки тому +1

      @@PollyGammy I see it's on Amazon Prime.

  • @americanpancakelive
    @americanpancakelive 3 роки тому +3

    God- I love this guy- you forget how many stellar movies he has been in and the Following, my god, such an impactful series.
    City on The HILL is absolutely amazing as well.

  • @thomthom6268
    @thomthom6268 3 роки тому +4

    Kevin is not pretending he's younger. And he's still attractive. Yay.

  • @Wendifur
    @Wendifur 4 роки тому +785

    GQ can you do a better editing job? The sound levels are atrocious. Crazy loud intros to movies, super quiet movie scenes. Basic editing please.

    • @junpeiiori4720
      @junpeiiori4720 4 роки тому +21

      you're asking too much

    • @crowmollymedia6480
      @crowmollymedia6480 4 роки тому +40

      Thank you, was wondering if I was losing my ability to hear Bacon.

    • @coreymach_
      @coreymach_ 4 роки тому +9

      My thoughts exactly.

    • @roelvideler9701
      @roelvideler9701 4 роки тому +16

      You can also hear the lav mic cracking. That happens, but you have to clean it up afterwards. Hire an audio professional for this stuff.

    • @caspar_gomez
      @caspar_gomez 4 роки тому +5

      gq is trash

  • @jaykapolka6111
    @jaykapolka6111 4 роки тому +8

    Would have liked to seen him discuss "cop car" or "in the first". I've literally seen all of his movies but it never really dawned on me until now how diverse of an actor he is. He's one of those great actors people forget or fail to mention, including myself. I wonder why that is

  • @AndrewNation13
    @AndrewNation13 2 роки тому +2

    Kevin is one of those (is this real) people that actors all dream of one day meeting, I've very much enjoyed his roles and movies in a way that's so easy to take for granted, Thank-you soo much to everyone involved in the shoot, this video is quite a treasure.

  • @matrixinterface
    @matrixinterface Рік тому +3

    He did a movie called "Death Sentence" and I think it's the only movie I've seen where I really felt like he showed his full potential and range as an actor. To be fair, I haven't seen all of his movies, but I thought his performance in Death Sentence is just amazing. Give it a shot if you haven't seen it.

  • @MorganAlexis
    @MorganAlexis 4 роки тому +403

    Them not going in order is making me 🥴

    • @seanezekielsmith
      @seanezekielsmith 4 роки тому +7

      seems like an obvious move but its completely lost on them

    • @rickynandall9368
      @rickynandall9368 4 роки тому +3

      It doesn't freaking matter relax or don't watch

    • @MorganAlexis
      @MorganAlexis 4 роки тому +19

      Mr. Frisky Whiskers speak for yourself pal

    • @LordSkella
      @LordSkella 4 роки тому +1

      It bugs me too

    • @alexanderthegreat5649
      @alexanderthegreat5649 4 роки тому +2

      @John Stroud I'll say it again as well it doesn't matter folks.

  • @TimD86
    @TimD86 4 роки тому +10

    Holy s***, I sometimes forget how many f***ing awesome movies he has been in!

  • @protector22222
    @protector22222 3 роки тому +2

    Whats really interesting about kevin bacon is he gravitates towards bad guys or dark characters..people called hik a heart throb.
    Assumed he was a "jock" or " good ole boy" and hes super intelligent super smart.. really works and taking roles that allow him to grow as an actor...its interesting

  • @MikeB12800
    @MikeB12800 9 місяців тому +3

    My favorite actor! Never gave a bad performance and seems like a chill guy!

  • @bombaya85
    @bombaya85 4 роки тому +378

    Hey GQ! Please do the movies in chronological order, PLEASE!^^^,

  • @dalpowers
    @dalpowers 4 роки тому +41

    Wish he spoke about "Death Sentence" GREAT MOVIE!!

    • @matsernn
      @matsernn 4 роки тому +1

      NATURAL NIVIA I know! He is so great in that one

    • @HEATGUYJv3
      @HEATGUYJv3 4 роки тому +1

      Death sentence was amazing

    • @richardcard82
      @richardcard82 4 роки тому +1

      That movie should of been the Death Wish remake not the stupid Bruce Willis version. It was based on the same book

    • @Egcatalan7305
      @Egcatalan7305 4 роки тому

      Rick Carr Bruce Willis version?

    • @berbuck
      @berbuck 4 роки тому

      @@Egcatalan7305 Jason Statham, because all bald people look alike.

  • @loboblack3092
    @loboblack3092 3 місяці тому +2

    I really liked "Flatliners" I think Kevin did an absolute amazing job. He was in the room with Julia and Kiefer and held his own.

  • @ed1968man
    @ed1968man 3 місяці тому

    I always picture him in Animal House. He had some classic lines. "Thank you sir may I have another." and "Remain calm. All is well." CLASSIC!!!

  • @lrj5308
    @lrj5308 4 роки тому +12

    He was also in white water summer, that was also one of my favorite movies growing up.

    • @juliemcdonald1245
      @juliemcdonald1245 6 днів тому

      epic
      I had never seen him play anything but white hat characters before. He steps into the black hat very well, chilling

  • @TechieTexan
    @TechieTexan 4 роки тому +5

    His mention of Hot Rod in regards to the parody of the warehouse scene in Footloose is EVERYTHING!!! HE LOVED IT!!!

  • @dieseljester3466
    @dieseljester3466 3 місяці тому +1

    Tremors is my favorite movie of Kevin Bacon! I still watch it over and over to this day!

  • @magnolianame8818
    @magnolianame8818 4 роки тому +22

    These are so fun to watch, and this particular one was great.
    I was worried they wouldn't talk about Woodsman and Hollowman. And to hear about Mystic River was just great. I wanted to hear about Wild Things though! This was such a good one though.

    • @oldDNU
      @oldDNU 4 роки тому +4

      HeyMonaLisaCanI 95 Wild Things is one of those movies that looks like trash, but is actually expertly crafted trash. Great movie.

    • @magnolianame8818
      @magnolianame8818 4 роки тому

      @@oldDNU for sure

  • @oiat
    @oiat 4 роки тому +45

    Wish they'd talked about his role as Jorge in Beauty Shop. He was hilarious 😂

    • @nicolepadilla703
      @nicolepadilla703 4 роки тому +1

      Oh my God that is him you're right!

    • @oblivious0rebellion
      @oblivious0rebellion 4 роки тому +3

      Ugh I was hoping he’d mentioned it, the only reason why I wanted to watch this video

    • @thesingleequestrian413
      @thesingleequestrian413 4 роки тому

      🤣😂

    • @sahej6939
      @sahej6939 3 роки тому +1

      He was hilarious and actually so realistic as that type of douche

  • @Scraagy
    @Scraagy 11 місяців тому +2

    How in the world did GQ not put death sentence in, that film was amazing and bacons performance in that film is spectacular.

  • @TeamCat1128
    @TeamCat1128 2 роки тому +6

    “I didn’t want to do a part 2 of a movie that didn’t do well. ..they ended up making 8 of those.” -Kevin Bacon

  • @yaminthein7833
    @yaminthein7833 4 роки тому +12

    The man's a national treasure. Love him to bits. ❤❤❤ Must be protected at all cost!!!!

    • @kevinbacon4231
      @kevinbacon4231 2 роки тому

      Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.