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Very light hearted 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon

176 replies

Singlebutmarried · 11/07/2020 21:18

So you can apparently be connected to Kevin Bacon in 6 connections or less.

I’m connected in two.

My friend did a tv advert with him.

How are you connected IRL to Kevin Bacon?

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doadeer · 11/07/2020 21:20

I went to uni and was friendly with a prominent princess and I imagine she has met lots of famous people, so I'd say two or three connections.

marcopront · 11/07/2020 21:26

If he's better anyone from Bollywood then 3 or 4.

marcopront · 11/07/2020 21:26

That was meant to be met anyone from Bollywood

Singlebutmarried · 11/07/2020 21:27

I don’t know Bollywood. But Kevin Bacon is most definitely an undersung hero of all things silver screen.

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MalificentJones · 11/07/2020 21:33

Four.

I had to look on the Oracle of Bacon to find out though.

My godmother is nanny to a famous actress in LA who has been in terrible sounding film with someone I’ve never heard of who was in a film with Kevin Bacon.

UniversalAunt · 11/07/2020 21:40

Surprised to get 4 on Oracle of Bacon.

CourageCamille · 11/07/2020 21:43

3, because I once touched Leslie Phillips at a fete.

AllTheProsecco · 11/07/2020 21:47

3 because I once had a wee in the cubicle next to Mel C

Zisforstripyoss · 11/07/2020 21:53

My DH is a film extra and hasn't been in a film with Kevin Bacon, but he has been in a film with Tom Hiddleston, who has been in a film with someone who was in a film with Kevin Bacon, according to Google. I'm amazed!

XFPW · 11/07/2020 21:53

I think (If I’ve understood how the oracle of bacon website works) I’m a 4.

My friend is related to the Kardashians - his stepmom is their cousin - and Kim Kardashian is 2 steps away from Kevin Bacon.

I think that makes my friends 3 steps away and me 4 steps away?

Zisforstripyoss · 11/07/2020 21:54

DH has also been in a film with Ben Whishaw, who has a Bacon number of 2, so 3 steps away!

sparklesandmoresparkles · 11/07/2020 21:54

2 - I met Christian Slater once and they were both in the film Murder in the First.

Camomila · 11/07/2020 21:58

4?
DHs best mate was in a movie with Michelle Yeoh and then I looked on the Bacon Oracle.

I've also played a version of this game that is "who is the most famous person someone you've shaken hands with has shaken hands with?" I got the King of Spain

PintOfCoffeePlease · 11/07/2020 21:58

I'm a 4. A colleague from my old job went to school with Matt Smith, who was in a film with someone who was in a film with Kevin Bacon.

Meredithgrey1 · 11/07/2020 21:58
  1. I have a friend who works in the film industry and worked on a film with Bob Hoskins who was in a film with Kevin bacon
alibongo5 · 11/07/2020 21:58

3 - once was in a studio with Paul McCartney for a phone in.

SayakaMurata · 11/07/2020 21:59

My SIL had Christmas dinner at a friend's house and Tom Hardy was also invited.

Tom Hardy was in a film with Joel Edgerton, who was in a film with Kevin Bacon.

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Nacreous · 11/07/2020 22:03

4, my parents knows Rachel Weisz who was in a film with Tom Hanks, who was in a film with Kevin Bacon. Had to use the Oracle of Bacon though!

alibongo5 · 11/07/2020 22:03

Oh and also seem to be a 3 via Robin Askwith who I met at a charity football match many moons ago.

CogDiss · 11/07/2020 22:05

I can do JFK in three. Dunno about Kevin Bacon though... (Probably five as there's bound to be several people who have met both of them!)

Butterer · 11/07/2020 22:06

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WhatsTheFrequencyKennneth · 11/07/2020 22:06

The Oracle of Bacon is amazing. I'm 4 - via Calvin Harris

marcopront · 11/07/2020 22:06

I'm definitely a 4 as I've taught the child of 2 people who have a Bacon number of 2.

FarTooSkinny · 11/07/2020 22:07
  1. I'm married to him
bettsbattenburg · 11/07/2020 22:08

2 because I was in a on-off relationship with an actor who had a mutual colleague with Kevin bacon.