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6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon - #1

Discussion in 'Sensorium' started by Death Rabbit, May 31, 2006.

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  1. Death Rabbit

    Death Rabbit Straight, no chaser Adored Veteran Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    [​IMG] A friend of mine and I have been playing this game for years online now, and it's always fun in bars. I thought we might give it a go here.

    For those of you unfamiliar, here's how it works:

    Ever heard the theory of "6 Degrees of Separation?" Whereby through six people (i.e. you know someone, who knows someone, who knows someone, etc. etc. who knows Kim Jong Il, for example) we are each connected to every person on the planet. There's another theory out there about the movies, where every movie ever made can be connected - via the actors - to Kevin Bacon, within 6 moves. Hence, 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon. Why Kevin Bacon? I think it's just because his name rhymes with "separation," but who the hell knows, it works.

    How the game works is, the person beginning states the name of an actor or celebrity. In this case: Comedian Bob Newhart. So now I have to trace Bob Newhart to Kevin Bacon in six moves or less. It would look something like this:

    Bob Newhart starred in "Elf" with Will Farrell;
    Will Farrell was in "Old School" with Vince Vaughn;
    Vince Vaughn was in "Rudy" with Sean Astin;
    Sean Astin was in "The Goonies" with Josh Brolin;
    Josh Brolin was in "Hollow Man" with Kevin Bacon.

    That example was done in 5 moves, so it was successful. Of course shorter routes can be taken, but you get the idea. 6 moves is the maximum, and of course 7 moves or more doesn't count and you don't get to advance.

    If successful, you may post your own actor for guessing (just like the Quote Game), where anyone can answer. One caveat: You must know for a FACT that the person you post has indeed starred in at least ONE feature film, otherwise a potential trace could be impossible. For example: Joseph Stalin never appeared in a movie, so obviously we can't connect him to Kevin Bacon. Get it?

    EDIT: RULE ADDENDUM - This should go without saying, but ising Internet Movie Database or other such sources is CHEATING. You may use a single google search on the given actor's name ONLY if they inspire a "who the hell is that?" moment, but from there you're on your own.

    The rules can be clarified and modified as we go along, and of course, this may turn out to be a disaster. But I thought we'd give it a try, and it might me a fun new staple around here (as it is with my friends and I).

    So, let's begin with an easy one:

    Denzel Washington

    [ May 31, 2006, 17:08: Message edited by: Death Rabbit ]
     
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    Denzel Washington was in "Crimson Tide" with....
    Gene Hackman was in "Mississippi Burning" with....
    Steven Tobolowsky was in "Murder in the First" with....
    Kevin Bacon.
     
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  3. Death Rabbit

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    Nice, I see you're an old hand at this, HB. :D

    If you do it, go ahead and post the next name.
     
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  4. Harbourboy

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    Seann William Scott
     
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  5. Death Rabbit

    Death Rabbit Straight, no chaser Adored Veteran Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Seann William Scott was in "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back" with...
    Jason Lee, who was in "Vanilla Sky" with...
    Tom Cruise, who was in "A Few Good Men" with Kevin Bacon.

    Next up: Sally Field
     
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  6. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    That's too easy:

    Sally Field was in "Forrest Gump" with...
    Tom Hanks was in "Apollo 13" with...
    Kevin Bacon

    OK, Death Rabbit thinks he's a gun at this game. Let's try:

    Charlie Chaplin
     
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  7. Death Rabbit

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    Oh look, he's gettin' cocky. :shake:

    Charlie Chaplin was in "A Countess from Hong Kong" with...
    Marlon Brando, who was in "The Island of Doctor Moreau" with...
    Val Kilmer, who was in "Top Gun" with...
    Tom Cruise, who was in "A Few Good Men" with Kevin Bacon.

    Don't even STEP to this, son. :cool:

    Actually, I should watch my mouth - I'm just waiting for JSBB to show up and make us both look like pikers. :p

    Anyway, next up (directed at anyone, of course - I don't want this to be the HB and DR show) is:

    Estella Warren
     
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  8. Elfen Lied

    Elfen Lied The Bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to

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    um Chow yun fat(crouthing tiger) to kevin bacon, thats at least a moderate challenge
     
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  9. Harbourboy

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    All it takes to stop me in my tracks is to name someone I have never heard of, as you have just done..... and JSBB will just name people that neither of us have heard of.
     
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  10. Death Rabbit

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    Elfen - you have to wait till it's your turn, you can't just toss out a name at random. If you can accurately trace former model Estella Warren to Kevin Bacon in six moves, then you can post a new name, but not before.
     
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    Elfen Lied, you need to win this to post your own...


    Estella Warren was in "Planet of the Apes" with...
    Paul Giamatti, who was in 'Saving Private Ryan" with
    Tom Hanks, who was in "Apollo 13" with
    Kevin Bacon


    Alright... Kiefer Sutherland (he shouldn't be too hard... he's made a billion movies...)
     
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  12. Death Rabbit

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    Umm...how about "Flatliners" with Kevin Bacon? :shake:

    Next up: Pat Morita
     
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    Ha! I figured you'd go with "A Few Good Men" again for Kiefer since you went there twice already. :lol:
     
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    Easy, easy

    Pat Morita - Karate Kid with
    Elisabeth Shue - Hollow Man with Kevin Bacon

    Movies only makes it tougher. Hmm.

    Michael Jordan

    [ May 31, 2006, 04:45: Message edited by: kuemper ]
     
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    Michael Jordan was in "Space Jam" with...
    Bill Murray, who was in "The Life Aquatic" with...
    Willem Dafoe, who was in "Spiderman 2" with...
    Alfred Molina, who was in "The DaVinci Code" with...
    Tom Hanks, who was in Apollo 13 with Kevin Bacon.

    Next up: Peter Sellers
     
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    Peter Sellers was in "The Pink Panther" with...
    David Niven, who was in "Casin Royale" with...
    Woody Allen, who was in "Hannah and her Sisters" with...
    Michael Caine, who was in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" with...
    Steve Martin, who was in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" with...
    Kevin Bacon

    Next up is Orson Welles
     
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    Orson Welles was in 'Touch of Evil' with
    Charlton Heston who was in 'Hamlet' with
    Jack Lemmon who was in 'JFK' with
    Kevin Bacon

    How about

    Ursula Andress?
     
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    Ursela Andress - Clash of the Titans with
    Burgess Meredith - Grumpy Old Men with
    Jack Lemmon - Mister Roberts with
    Besty Palmer - Friday the 13th with
    Kevin Bacon


    Soleil Moon Frye?
     
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    Soleil Moon Frye - The Liar's Club with
    Wil Wheaton - Stand By Me with
    Keifer Sutherland - A Few Good Men with
    Kevin Bacon

    Edit: Wasn't thinking (had Sean Connery).

    Pierce Brosnan?
     
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  20. Death Rabbit

    Death Rabbit Straight, no chaser Adored Veteran Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Sean Connery was in "Medicine Man" with...
    Loraine Brocco, who was in "Radio Flyer" with...
    Tom Hanks, who was in "Apollo 13" with Kevin Bacon.

    EDIT: Ok, Pierce Brosnan...

    Brosnan was in "Goldeneye" with...
    Famke Jannsen, who was in "Rounders," with...
    Matt Damon, who was in "Ocean's 11" with...
    Brad Pitt, who was in "Sleepers" with KB.

    Next up: Jane Mansfield

    (second edit - rules addendum added to top post)

    [ May 31, 2006, 17:09: Message edited by: Death Rabbit ]
     
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