The six degrees | Kevin Bacon

The six degrees | Kevin Bacon | TEDxMidwest

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Kevin Bacon has starred in some of the most influential films in cinema history. Ingrained into our popular culture forever, Bacon's films span every genre of the human condition. In true Bacon style, he embraced the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" trivia phenomenon and founded SixDegrees.org, a charitable initiative that links people to charities and each other for the purpose of making a difference.
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@markpaterson2053 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin's one of those down-to-earth, charismatic people who you wouldn't panic if you met in the street, and he wouldn't act superior. Bacon will be cool until his last day on the planet.

@daphne201239 2 жыл бұрын

Which is totally opposite of what I used to think of him. I see him in a different & better way (now).

@strangemarkings Жыл бұрын

Bacon gets crispier and crispier

@markpaterson2053 Жыл бұрын

@@strangemarkings Aye he's done just right

@onefoot7 Жыл бұрын

Huh, who would panic meeting ahuman? I';m kinda lost on that one

@alankohn6709 4 жыл бұрын

The thing that spins me out the most about the six degrees of Kevin Bacon is that the mathematical formula behind it has been used to develop a cancer treatment. There's a documentary called How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer all about it and that's just cool

@denawagner360 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip about the documentary, that's a trip about the math. Love Kevin Bacon's work, even Footloose. Stir of Echoes is one of my faves & his small part in "In the Cut' w/ Meg Ryan & Mark Ruffalo was really well done.

@LisaMaryification 3 жыл бұрын

What a guy.

@Sindollx666x 2 жыл бұрын

Too cool. Also mmmm Bacon. Mmm Kevin 🥓 Bacon. Lol

@grant575mixmaster 7 жыл бұрын

A guy like him, nervous, reading from cards, makes me feel like everyone is human...

@25ksubswithnovideoschallen26 5 жыл бұрын

Jeff Vader make you feel like human that’s it

@_whatnext_9319 4 жыл бұрын

If only everyone understood this.

@MrMarkusmulder 4 жыл бұрын

Except my dog

@blackopal3138 4 жыл бұрын

Actually, it's a robot. Kevin Bacon was killed in a plane crash in 1988 with Tom Cruise, Wayne Gretzky, Madonna, Chewbacca and the Pope. Weren't you listening?

@infobubble 4 жыл бұрын

He's an actor...

@PeggieWalsh 6 жыл бұрын

He mentioned the PSA he did for 9/11 - He donated his time for our company as a spokes person for a PSA for PA victims of 9/11. He was so professional and sincere. The goal was to find the victims and their families in order to get them the resources they need) financial, legal, emotional, etc). I was thrilled he mentioned it! He did it for FREE!!

@KASPLARFO 3 жыл бұрын

I wish he could explain where the plane went in Pennsylvania?

@grannygotcha9809 3 жыл бұрын

@@KASPLARFO we never heard much about that..did we?

@robertborie8479 3 жыл бұрын

@@KASPLARFO the plane crashed into a field in Shanksville at presumed maximum thrust in a near vertical dive. There are plenty of pictures of the result which admittedly is basically just rubble. I wouldn't be surprised if it was shot down by US fighters, a decision that makes sense considering what else happened.

@marcpeters4599 Жыл бұрын

@@robertborie8479 if it was shot down by US fighters I assure you it wouldn't have crashed into the field, more likely it would've been vaporized in the air.

@josephgilliand5190 8 жыл бұрын

The reason those nerds picked him to base the game on is because he's been in so many movies. The reason he's been in so many movies is, he's a pretty good actor.:)

@BIT1FFY 8 жыл бұрын

+joseph gilliand And that 'separation' and 'Kevin Bacon' both have 4 syllables and rhyme

@karenvanhook6748 4 жыл бұрын

@@BIT1FFY Thank God you said it. I was starting to wonder if I was the only one who noticed that it's obviously a play on "Six Degrees of Separation."

@slowerandolder 4 жыл бұрын

@jack bauer mmmmmmmm........bacon.......

@daveshaw9344 4 жыл бұрын

All those roles hes played N I only remember him being in tremors

@justinanderson3167 4 жыл бұрын

RIPD was good as

@wisconsinfarmer4742 4 жыл бұрын

He started with feeling threatened and turned it into empowerment. That's what brilliant people do.

@nora22000 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. The first one to do this was Cinder-ella.

@annascott3542 4 жыл бұрын

Love this reply, one of the best I’ve read on youtube!

@wisconsinfarmer4742 4 жыл бұрын

Go forth and be brilliantly joyous.

@emanahmad2946 3 жыл бұрын

The best part of this is that I've never heard of this game.

@CS-il5fc 4 жыл бұрын

I am 2 degrees from Kevin Bacon. Back in the 80s I had the pleasure of being taught by his wonderful Mother at the Community College of Philadelphia. I tutored for her as well and she often talked about her two sons and how proud she was of them. Kevin had just done the Diner movie at that time and his brother was playing in a band. His Mother was an amazing instructor!

@Vyselink 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't that one degree?

@youcrazycat1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Vyselink the mother would be second. He would be first.

@60-second-HACKS 3 жыл бұрын

"I open up the refrigerator and ... there's Paul Newman." Yes, I've had hangovers like that.

@BethBurns68 3 жыл бұрын

Salad dressing. ;)

@johngrotefeld6302 3 жыл бұрын

k.b. should have released 'Kevin's Bacon'...

@nasusyelserp 8 жыл бұрын

I was honored to interview Kevin and Michael Bacon in 2001. I was instructed to definitely not mention the game. It's so beautiful how it's all come around. He's a great guy.

@youtubkeeper 7 жыл бұрын

Lol, I read that "Kevin and Middle Bacon"

@Javimtz32 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing's better than bacon. Only double bacon tops it

@tomb504dog 4 жыл бұрын

Was it about their music?

@KatieBolingerofKatemadeDesigns 4 жыл бұрын

So if the game were about Michael Bacon would it be 7 degrees?

@Sylar-upd4t3 4 жыл бұрын

When I was on the military we couldn’t have cards or games or anything. We had to sit there and stare at monitors. We played this game all the time. It really helped keep us sane.

@X3000Chan 3 жыл бұрын

I love this. :)

@helenoftroy4017 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! And thank you for your service!

@CrissyLynnB 4 жыл бұрын

Love this guy. Always so humble. His wife is just as sweet with a quick wit. One of the few hollywood couples that are still in love. Heard them both talking one time how they love to embarrass their children, especially when they were in their teens. Knew then I shared a special bond with them as I understood this parenting style. 🤣. The Bacon boys also have a band!

@photogher 5 жыл бұрын

What's amazing is Kevin didn't realize what an absolute compliment was being paid to him with the creation of the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game. The first time I heard of it I was like WOW what an awesome concept and what an awesome actor! It means your work is so prolific and vast that you can be connected to any other actor as well as lots of famous people who are non-actors. Plus it was just a lot of fun to play. I was shocked when I first heard he was pissed off about it. No, it's a gift! A compliment on your extraordinary work! And it's been going for 25 years now.

@karenlaw8278 3 жыл бұрын

Humility, graciousness and kindness+absolutely positive message. Thank you, Kevin Bacon, thank you, TEDx Talks.

@justinbosley692 8 жыл бұрын

It's interesting to me how he felt so threatened initially by the game but it really turned out to spread his name and make him more famous. Then eventually he used it to do good things and feed charities.

@ursaltydog 7 жыл бұрын

I think it was a confidence complex or rather self-esteem issues he had and still does to a certain extent.. He has a drive to make others happy, to "accept" him and for positive praise.. I believe if we are all honest with ourselves, we want to be remembered for something good at our funeral, which is how he started this "talk"..

@michellelvsgerry 7 жыл бұрын

ursaltydog Absolutely!

@333angeleyes 7 жыл бұрын

I agree plus he admitted that he doesn't feel like he can compare to bigger stars so there is a level of insecurity that comes with being a "A-" list celebrity. At least when you are "B" list celebrity you know you are but when you are or in his case once was an "A" lister it greatly affects your confidence and self-esteem. It's the same thing you hear about women celebrities who were once pursued because of their beauty but now that they are old they are overlooked and forgotten.

@deeremeyer1749 6 жыл бұрын

A-list celebrity? If it weren't for that GAME, which looks more like a giant, planned PR CAMPAIGN after he TANKED post-Flatliners after being in a STRING of MAJOR BLOCKBUSTERS with HUGE HOLLYWOOD STARS and was reduced to a "villain" role in "The River Wild. That was his FIRST "major" film all on his own carrying the male lead role by himself. How did that work out? He was in ANIMAL HOUSE and FOOTLOOSE and APOLLO 13 and JFK, for God's sake. You REALLY think he belongs on the "A-.list" with TOM CRUISE and BRAD PITT and TOM HANKS and DENZEL WASHINGTON and all the other TRUE SUPERSTARS who EXPLODED out of similar starts to what he had? You've got to be joking. His last "hit" was Flatliners in 1994. If it wasn't for that game, he'd be forgotten by now. He'd be HANGING OUT WITH CHRISTIAN SLATER.

@richardgarza183 6 жыл бұрын

Justin Bosley and then wrote it all off on his taxes. Get real.

@BryanBridges7 4 жыл бұрын

I was once sitting at a restaurant about 10 years ago, and Kevin Bacon was a few tables over with his wife Kyra Sedgwick. When the waiter came from their table to ours, I joked to the waiter that I was now two degrees of Kevin Bacon; he and my co-diners audibly groaned. When the waiter, relayed the joke to Kevin Bacon, he laughed a little and made a polite wave. He seems like a genuinely good guy.

@favoritemustard3542 3 жыл бұрын

More like "Bridges-Li _moan_ !" '°'

@Bear-Ur2ez 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin is a mega talented man. And he makes efforts to be all he can be. And brings to the table the avenue to help others achieve the same in themselves and there community. Now that's a talent you don't find on the big screen.

@richl9268 8 жыл бұрын

Kevin Bacon is THE MAN. There is no debate to be had.

@JuancharroVlogs 6 жыл бұрын

And he has a Bacon number of 0

@aliciashanks5239 4 жыл бұрын

@@JuancharroVlogs "0" "0" "0" "0" "0" 🤣

@seanmatthewking 4 жыл бұрын

But this is Rachel Maddow.

@CorePathway 3 жыл бұрын

I thought Willem Dafoe was THE MAN

@memoryhero 7 жыл бұрын

Bob Dylan once told me, "Never drop a name."

@caw5951 7 жыл бұрын

That Was pretty funny.

@StelleCardoso 7 жыл бұрын

Could you explain it to me? :) English is not my native language.

@dianemcmillan2012 7 жыл бұрын

"Drop a name" is a term that people use to describe when someone "happens to mention" that they know someone famous. .. So for Kevin Bacon to mention that we was talking to (famous) Bob Dylan and that Bob Dylan told him to never drop a name... irony. :)

@tommie827 7 жыл бұрын

And in the next few sentences, he dropped several more famous names. I thought it was funny.

@relentlessmadman 6 жыл бұрын

If you drop a name will it bounce or shatter?

@theresebonnet8787 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of lessons to be learned. I love his humility and honesty in this talk.

@richbuilds_com 4 жыл бұрын

I helped use the internet to connect my dying German Aunt who had settled after the war in the UK with her family in Germany when she became too sick to travel. We set up a webcam (back in the days of telephone line only internet) so she could chat face to face. THAT's the true power of the internet - connecting those who would have no other way to do so. Rip Aunty Erica

@codacreator6162 7 жыл бұрын

I never thought of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon as derogatory in any way. I always assumed it meant that he was a seriously hard working actor who connected with a lot of his peers. I'll admit to having seen the first Footloose in theaters... Yep. He's done some really great stuff since then, but I think A Few Good Men is my all-time favorite.

@snap-off5383 4 жыл бұрын

I thought he did great in that marvel x-men movie, he was pretty scary as a bad guy.

@berhbaer8292 4 жыл бұрын

Sleepers too.

@petersommelier 4 жыл бұрын

Working with jack and tom at that age must have been everything

@natm7919 4 жыл бұрын

It's not at all, it just shows his breadth of work. But I can see how he thought it could be, before finding out about it.

@betadecay6503 4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly his point. He felt so insecure that he took it that way. He's human too

@lilywondertwin 10 жыл бұрын

Good for him taking something he didn't like and turing it around and into a website for helping folks~

@Oceans780 4 жыл бұрын

I am liking actors who do not have swollen heads. He is good and he is humble. He has made a difference in his life, Yay!

@detroitfettyghost8492 4 жыл бұрын

Yes he is still just a guy on the block, great guy♥️

@lymangreen5020 4 жыл бұрын

This makes me respect him all the more!!

@yxeaviationphotog 3 жыл бұрын

You should see Dolph Lundgren's Ted Talk.

@LisaMaryification 3 жыл бұрын

I worked with an actor who insisted on billing himself as director, actor, producer, AND wardrobe coordinator. lol. A complete narcissist. When he mentioned his girlfriend chose most of the clothes he wore for the small film, we questioned him on why she did not get a credit for wardrobe. 'Oh, I didn't even think of that', he said. Well, of course not, because he was hogging the spotlight! lol. He would eventually do the same to me and others on the film. He smooth talked Cinando into removing the film from my profile. Meanwhile, I was co-producer. And CInando listened to him! Still can't believe it, but perhaps it's a blessing in disguise that I'm not associated with that narc.

@chiccachannel 4 жыл бұрын

I never thought he could be so funny 😊❤ Bless him, his talent and his being so human.

@majorzipf8947 9 жыл бұрын

I just gained a lot of respect and admiration for Kevin. And I'm definitely gonna check out that site.

@fantasticaspectacular9184 6 жыл бұрын

He's great, but he really could learn to prune his stories down a bit. Brevity is the mark of the master. This was way longer than it needed to be.

@richardgarza183 6 жыл бұрын

Major Zipf ya, he's the only person who's ever thought like this.

@fellzer 4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the site seems defunct. No user generated campaign function available. The donate button links to a PayPal campaign.

@rsjury 4 жыл бұрын

@@fantasticaspectacular9184 No Disrespect, but I think that sometimes getting into detail and taking time to tell a story makes it more interesting. The art of storytelling is slowly going away. Stay Safe!

@kyle808skeez 2 жыл бұрын

this game kept the boys and me busy during my 2 deployments to iraq. me and a buddy sitting in a guard tower on a 16 hour shift playing this game passed the time like no other. thank you kevin bacon for helping me through my 2 tours.

@derpeth2101 10 ай бұрын

How many babies did you murder?

@teresasellers2722 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve always enjoyed Kevin Bacon’s acting roles, he is such a relatable soul. It is inspiring to see him take that step, effort and reach to further good in the world. It can be uncomfortably awkward to step outside of our comfort zone, ask for help, to help end suffering for ourselves or others that we may never know. That is a super hero with a invisible cap! I love me some bacon! So that is my far reaching 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon!

@sky1luv793 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. I always considered 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon an ode to his greatness, longevity and his popularity. Had no idea he felt that way originally. Awwww. 🙁

@Covencraft 7 жыл бұрын

Kevin you have no idea how much people love you.

@theredrighthand1258 9 жыл бұрын

I'm three degrees from kevin Bacon. Lived with a guy for 3 months in a buddhist monastery in Perth who went to school with Tom Cruise.

@mrmelanson34 9 жыл бұрын

dhammaloka?

@theredrighthand1258 9 жыл бұрын

RyanM Bodhinyana for a year, back in 2005. Met that guy during the annual rains retreat.

@mrmelanson34 9 жыл бұрын

whoops, that's what I meant :P very cool!

@HarperNguyen 9 жыл бұрын

Perth represent.

@sancha001 7 жыл бұрын

WA! Oi!

@CheriLucas0418 7 жыл бұрын

I love how authentic and humble you are. I admire you as an actor and a man. Thank you for this awesome ted talk. God bless you.

@andrewvelonis5940 4 жыл бұрын

He really shows his humanity in this presentation

@Sargethe1st 4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Velonis , no matter the role, the position or title... celebs, CEO’s, presidents, monarchy, whatever... we are all people, some more fortunate more than others... but all are responsible for what we are given and how we use it. It’s great to see the humble side of people so much more than the boasting side. Everyone is an example to everyone else...

@beingwoman5817 4 жыл бұрын

In 1992 I worked on the film "Miss Rose White" starring Kyra Sedwick, Kevin Bacon's wife. Kevin was there and caring for their toddler son. One of my many jobs was handing out per diem to the actors. On set Sedwick asked me to give her per diem to Kevin. She was in costume. I found Kevin and gave him the money. He said, "Wait a minute! Don't you have something for me to sign? Didn't they tell you to get confirmation you gave me money?" I said, "No." This was my first time being an A.D.on a film set. Kevin took the time to explain to me what I needed to do protect my job and do it well. This was also my last time being behind the camera. After given the gift of watching the cast of Miss Rose White work both on and behind camera I felt encouraged and inspired to go back to being an actor. Film sets can be crazy places and every kind of human being can be there. But if you are not separated from the likes of Kevin Bacon, its going to be worth being there .

@Twister051 7 жыл бұрын

I like Kevin Bacon. I think he's a very talented actor that doesn't get enough respect. Nice to see him doing something in which he is trying to make the world a better place. Two thumbs up!

@kayknouse2855 4 жыл бұрын

I never even considered that the game was derogatory towards Kevin bacon. in any way. Just goes to show how celebs are hard on themselves like everyone else.

@geothermal 3 жыл бұрын

At the time it first came out, I wondered why it wasn't called six degrees of Meryl Streep because I felt she had been around longer and been in more movies. But Kevin works better for the game because of the variety of movie types he has been in. He isn't a great actor, until X-Men of course, but he doesn't stick to one genre and he usually plays himself so he doesn't have to study for months for a new accent like Meryl does.

@smoothlyamusing1502 3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was too prove that It's a small world

@aniquinstark4347 3 жыл бұрын

@@smoothlyamusing1502 Hollywood is... They use the same 500ish actors over and over.

@LunaticFringe010 3 жыл бұрын

I felt it was complimentary because it spoke to the high number of films he's been on.

@michelemiller3798 3 жыл бұрын

I've loved Kevin since "Footloose"! He & Kira are both good, real people as well as being good actors. I love him even more after watching this!

@mithulahiri4105 3 жыл бұрын

I just adore Kevin Bacon! He's a very talented actor and a great human being.

@kencramer2232 4 жыл бұрын

Clearly Kev’s legacy is for the greater good. Hats off to him

@voorhalven 3 жыл бұрын

The greater good

@Yellow-Rose 4 жыл бұрын

He's still so good looking. This talk was amazing. Such a cool guy. Kids be a "do-gooder"!

@wallaroo1295 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Bacon, talking about himself, *in* Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon... THE SINGULARITY OF DEGREES OF BACON!!!

@___LC___ 4 жыл бұрын

Meta

@gilsky3314 4 жыл бұрын

You need to smoke MORE marijuana lol

@favoritemustard3542 3 жыл бұрын

You must be WallaR∞∞∞∞∞……!

@MelindadelosSantos 7 жыл бұрын

Everybody loves this guy. He's the real winner in Hollywood.👍🏼

@grantyentis5507 4 жыл бұрын

His acting is A list in my opinion, hes been great in every movie I've seen and just a good guy!

@dano2017 4 жыл бұрын

Taking Chance. A great tribute to our fallen heroes.

@typoagain1 4 жыл бұрын

His best ever. Everyone should see it.

@TheeOnlyDjinn 3 жыл бұрын

The River Wild was the film he was doing with Meryl Streep at the time, just had to drop some cinema knowledge there

@helenoftroy4017 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! That really was a good movie.

@yvettej.9896 9 жыл бұрын

He has such a great personality.

@brightpage1020 4 жыл бұрын

I figured it’d be a compliment - you’re one of the most well connected, highly worked actors in Hollywood.

@youtubingbabs 3 жыл бұрын

Right... There's an early 90's moment where movies got really amazing for a while and he was part of it all. I'm thinking of a few good men scent of a woman JFK pulp fiction earlier... footloose flat liners top gun as Good as it gets. So many more we had only movies to live off back then.... Esp if not a huge reader...

@Hippidippimahm 6 жыл бұрын

He's such a nice person, I've run into him at a restaurant and he definitely recognized my mom and I but couldn't place where from, and smiled at us and waved across the restaurant. It was so cool. We both worked at the Whole Foods he shopped at, and I always gave him the best smoothies after that😂

@jasonrobertsutliff 4 жыл бұрын

I bet he has a smoothie for your throat, I know I do.

@favoritemustard3542 3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonrobertsutliff, yer a real smoothie yerself, ain't cha.

@TheKellendras 3 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful

@coralaisly 7 жыл бұрын

There is a life lesson here. Sometimes, when you're humiliated or you feel you're being made fun of, you just have to lean into it and find a way to make it work for you.

@jck1794 4 жыл бұрын

i legit never thought of this game as depreciating to him, i honestly thought it meant he was in so many things that so many people can be connected to him. It's interesting to hear him say he absolutely hated it when it first started.

@margohollingsworth766 3 жыл бұрын

Its funny listening to the Great Kevin Bacon talk about himself as a "Lightweight" actor. I never thought of him that way. I could listen to him talk all day. I just love him.

@ElijahTorok 7 жыл бұрын

Kevin's the best &... one degree from my dad who directed him in the NY Skyride film.

@chokingmessiah 9 жыл бұрын

Kevin Bacon is a cool guy and seems very nice. I've always enjoyed his acting and the characters he's played/movies he's been in.

@HelgaCavoli 7 жыл бұрын

I wish that number was a part of actors' profiles on IMDb.

@kyleeconrad 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes! Do this now.

@errhka 4 жыл бұрын

my friend wrote a code for this in school - it took all the imdb info and spit out bacon numbers for them

@BlackieNuff 4 жыл бұрын

Some actors would have multiple numbers cos there's no solitary chain like there is with us nobodies in real life. Some actors could have dozens of numbers due to the many various connections between themselves and Bacon. Furthermore, doing that could rob from the fun of actually playing the game. It'd be like revealing spoilers to the actors' movies... which are sometimes revealed in the synopses anyway, so I guess it wouldn't matter...

@mattkennedy146 3 жыл бұрын

@@BlackieNuff Wouldn't it just display the lowest number? There's no point showing a 5 if there was also a 3. Plus, you'd still have to work out what the movies were, so not too much of a spoiler.

@marthinketard8976 3 жыл бұрын

A guy like him, nervous, reading from cards, makes me feel like everyone is human...

@hellekimery9537 3 жыл бұрын

I just love this guy - he just seems genuine, always !

@zonechaser1 4 жыл бұрын

If you want to appreciate Kevin’s skill, go watch Mystic River and Stir of Echos. Fantastic movies!

@iamjackalope 4 жыл бұрын

I liked "Cop Car".

@pickles3128 7 жыл бұрын

Never met Kevin Bacon, but I met Tina Fey once (who has a Bacon number of two.) I looked up and met eyes with her and said, "You're Tina Fey!" (More out of surprise than anything) and she looked at me and said, "Yes, and you're not!" curtly and walked away.

@brasschick4214 7 жыл бұрын

Pickles - Ouch!! Cute cat btw 😊

@josephmurphy8070 6 жыл бұрын

who is Tina Fey?

@Big_Sierra 5 жыл бұрын

I would've hit her with a "thank God for that" as she walked away. :D

@pathnativejam 7 жыл бұрын

True philanthropy is the measure of a man and what he does when no one's looking.

@carolkingsafer7456 4 жыл бұрын

YES and AMEN 👌 💖

@darkstar4494 4 жыл бұрын

pathnativejam I agree that the way we behave when we think no one is looking and there are no negative consequences is the measure of a man, but philanthropy by definition means lots of people are looking. Otherwise it’s just being a good person, which I agree bacon seems to be. But how many rich philanthropists do that stuff just because if they didn’t, they would be crucified for not “giving back”?

@taynaroberts9367 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely..

@brucemoeller 3 жыл бұрын

Helping people realize things and overcoming a life-challenge....that's philanthropy. Bezo's ex-wife giving billions to left-wing charities....not so much. I like to be personally involved in change.

@jasononeill1075 4 жыл бұрын

0 degrees, baby! I worked for an alternative radio station and was an actor in South Florida, and we booked the Bacon Bros into one of the clubs we represented. Rode around in a limo with him and his brother for a couple hours. Got to talk to him about acting almost the whole time. Very cool and non intimidating.

@willaimmaxwell5069 4 жыл бұрын

He's a greater actor than he thinks! And now, having seen this I know he's a great person to boot! And still very cool. I loved him best in "Quicksilver" Jami too - all of them. Molto Bravo Kevin!

@shinythings1 4 жыл бұрын

True story. I worked in a comic and sports card store in 1991 and I sold a Cal Ripken baseball card to Kevin Bacon. Zero degrees of separation!

@subparcharacters 7 жыл бұрын

He explains the Ugg phenom in one sentence

@anaderol5408 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I never realised why so many lovely young girls were wearing uggs We should to wear them to keep warm before central heating became 'normal' in households - 😂😂

@damienknight1002 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea that the man who gave me nightmares in my childhood did a TED Talk. Kevin Bacon portrayed Hollow Man, the character who horrified me when I was 5 years old because of my extreme fear of human anatomy. I had no idea that he did a TED Talk until now.😮

@makakowsky7042 4 жыл бұрын

I loved playing that game growing up! Kevin Bacon, you are no lightweight; you are a beloved Hollywood icon! Thank you for all the memories 🧡

@execthegaming 8 жыл бұрын

This is, hands down, the most famous person I've seen to do a TEDx talk.

@nikhilsrl 6 жыл бұрын

globally more famous?

@nikhilsrl 6 жыл бұрын

ya well fair argument when you word it like that as Kevin Bacon is not all that famous of an actor. I am an Indian, but dont have any misconceptions about popularity of India personalities.

@utopistmsoc 6 жыл бұрын

India = / = global. Nobody cares about Indian actors outside of the Indian public and some others.

@Goddybag4Lee 4 жыл бұрын

Dolph Lundgren has done one as well.

@admerin6961 4 жыл бұрын

Monica Lewinsky did one.

@whipsinthecar 8 жыл бұрын

He is the center of the universe.

@BlackKnight_217 8 жыл бұрын

If he is the center of the universe, then the universe has some 8 billion centers.

@ramonamaintanis7270 4 жыл бұрын

I love Kevin as an actor His performance in "Taking Chance" touched my heart so much as all his movies do but His portrayal in that movie was the best from him. He truly is a phenomenon.

@portarican82 3 жыл бұрын

As a veteran who served in Iraq during the timeframe the movie is based on...I 100% agree with you. I felt he understood the pain of loss

@freedom_rock18 Жыл бұрын

That movie was moving

@ozkrhills9624 7 жыл бұрын

one of my favourite actors...and underrated....so many good movies...and so good performances....and not one single Oscar....it is inexplicable! !!

@Camflict 10 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Kevin Bacon ends up being one of the greatest human beings ever.

@truneilson 7 жыл бұрын

1 degree- I drove his mom, sister to Sundance as a limo driver, at the time I didn't know who they were till the end if the drive (I knew the had the last name Bacon). So I told his family that he had done a movie nearby in Lehi Utah (footloose). His mom was sitting in front with me and says to his siblings "Hear that kids, Kevin Bacon did a movie here." They all started laughing and let me in why it's so funny. Boy did I turn RED! They were very friendly and kind.

@laykantheealien5722 4 жыл бұрын

*So funny he thought he was a joke in the whole situation when the guys literally meant for him to be the opposite, like 'can you believe through these few people I can get to a celebrity as big as kevin bacon!!' I love it haha, so glad it stuck!*

@brittp.5916 7 жыл бұрын

This is incredible. Very few celebrities do more than buy expensive cars, jewellry, etc. so it's a breath of fresh air to hear this. Utmost respect for Kevin. Same with Alicia Silverstone. Love her too.

@user-rs3lb5fb5v 7 жыл бұрын

Isn't it ironic that the only TED lecture that I've seen where the speaker reads from his notes is the only one who makes his living by memorizing his lines ?

@PatoV7 4 жыл бұрын

LOL. Yes and... in film most film shoots the actors get lots of takes until the director is satisfied... I don't know if he has done teather, that's where memorizing lines is tantamount.

@philgiglio7922 3 жыл бұрын

@@PatoV7...unless after 20 shows you suddenly screw up a phrase...Seen it happen.

@nikkizeober9875 3 жыл бұрын

It's because he is talking about something personal, it's different than acting. He is being genuine.

@SubXaeroZA 3 жыл бұрын

Those Goofy Boots LOL that killed me.... Loved this talk, excellent story

@georgehugh3455 7 жыл бұрын

In addition to the general admiration I have for him as an actor and for this charitable work, I thought his subtle jokes were hilarious. Too bad the audience was such a downer.

@ericscaillet2232 4 жыл бұрын

Besides he comes across as a gentleman, no not these, the good kind😒.

@mario-qi3yw 4 жыл бұрын

George Hugh I agree with you! He’s wonderful and they are so boring!

@mara8456 4 жыл бұрын

The audience simply didn't get his jokes.

@rfyl 4 жыл бұрын

I think the sound man just wasn't picking up the audience enough. It sounded like they were laughing ... you just couldn't hear them very well.

@areyoufriendly 4 жыл бұрын

I thought they laughed. These Ted Talks all have the same sound levels with the speaker and the audience as well. It’s not the same sound as say a stand-up show, or say a rock concert.

@stevenharris6626 4 жыл бұрын

Giving back is one of the best things anyone can do......Kevin Bacon is amazing!!

@lovingmayberry307 4 жыл бұрын

Love Kevin Bacon! Never once thought this game was a negative! Thought of it as a compliment to him because he is such a successful actor and just a great guy! The concept of Six Degrees is actually the same as The Butterfly Effect. ❤

@borhanzadeh1699 6 жыл бұрын

I actually, really, appreciate this dude.

@valmcadoo4914 4 жыл бұрын

He is just endearing and real. He makes me smile. Great TED talk. I’m a two degreer

@CharlotteFairchild 10 жыл бұрын

Humble and genius. Have you ever heard of Doc Hollywood or Patch Adams? They both do humanitarian work too. The real guys might be willing to join in with this organization.

@CharlotteFairchild 9 жыл бұрын

Jaime Romeo, Do you know Bob Romeo? I just met him in Marietta at Harry's Farmer's Market!

@tamekagray9278 9 жыл бұрын

Annie move

@VincePrep 10 жыл бұрын

The Footloose Foundation. Lol! A good guy doing good work. Kudos!

@letten6561 4 жыл бұрын

I lived in a very tiny market town near Wales last year. My gym was a stonethrow from my cottage. And Kevin was in there at the crack of dawn, like me. We were the only ones in, and weirdly, i kinda guessed it was him (despite being in the middle of nowhere) before he even got off of the weights machine (the hair was a give away, and you don't see many people before 7:30am, so you get to know who's who), and it's a small gym, but we both just cracked on with our sessions without it being a huge deal. I had even forgotten the 6 degrees game. Afterwards, i said to the staff at the counter, 'that was Kevin Bacon, right?'. And they had held all their crazy excited feelings till after he said goodbye and had left the building. Turns out he was filming nearby. But it was the first time I've been around someone famous and actually been humble enough to understand, they're just people. I always thought it, but he made me actually get it because he was just doing his own thing and so was i.

@1991ROLEX 4 жыл бұрын

I have a "Bacon number of two." I know Ali Edwards, who has worked tirelessly for Autism Speaks, Kevin Bacon mentions her in his talks now. They's met and he contributed to her fund raiser. I loved this TED Talk! It is amazing just how connected we all really are with one another.

@horseytown 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like the headline reporting his burial would be something along the lines of "Six Feet To Kevin Bacon".

@JenniferWrightCP 7 жыл бұрын

Love it - "Bob Dylan once said to me - never drop a name" - so true.

@earthlingjohn 4 жыл бұрын

Instantly

@iamjackalope 4 жыл бұрын

I like his wit. It sounds like something I would say.

@mariep7245 4 жыл бұрын

I love Kevin Bacon. He may not be as big a star as some, but he is down to Earth and real. I also love it that he is helping the world stay connected. Thank you, Mr. Bacon.

@zonechaser1 4 жыл бұрын

I disagree Mr. Bacon. You are an A-lister in my book and you are named after the greatest food ever so you got that going for you too!

@terencejay8845 4 жыл бұрын

You just cannot beat a crispy Kevin sandwich.

@wisconsinfarmer4742 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder about the common roots of Human and Humor. You folks make life a pleasure.

@SeanJonesEsq 3 жыл бұрын

"They're not going to see a Kevin Hotdog movie." -Jim Gaffigan

@sam-jf6cq 4 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is... I'm one degree away. I had a friend get on a plane and saw him dressed all sneaky so people wouldn't rush him. I love the Bacon!

@YourAverageGoyl 5 жыл бұрын

Let's see... Intelligent, a Thinker, compassionate AND passionate, handsome... Yep, I can definitely see what Ms. Sedgwick saw in you. 😚

@paganbornspiritbear8249 4 жыл бұрын

YourAverageGoyl .....As well as what he sees in Kyra. She has one of the most gentle souls! Absolutely adore them both!

@buckosoft 4 жыл бұрын

And a decent musician too. Serenading works.

@nedkelly2035 3 жыл бұрын

In one way, only one degree of separation, but she is also his cousin, 5th cousin if I recall right.

@seanferrari6825 3 жыл бұрын

He's a honey

@YourAverageGoyl 3 жыл бұрын

@@seanferrari6825 I've loved him since Footloose, lol. The 80's had some great movies that made you just want to get off your azz and dance, lol. And I've loved Kyra since Singles, one of my favorite movies ever. That movie just "spoke" to me at the time. Bridget Fonda and Matt Dillon were great in that, too. Sorry for going off on a tangent, lol.

@iggy-not-pop9875 4 жыл бұрын

I Really Appreciated Seeing Kevin Being Himself And Speaking From The Heart. He Seems Really Real, And Very Like The Characters He Often Plays In Movies Or Television. He Is Unpretentious & Humble & Very Likeable. He's Always Been A Favorite & Of Course There Is His Talented Wife, Kyra Sedgwick. It Is Admirable That He Wants To Do Something More Meaningful With His Life & Reach Out To Help Others. Bravo, Kevin! We Love You, Man!

@pounamubts7802 4 жыл бұрын

Kyra Sedgwick - yes- liked her work too

@vinsgraphics 4 жыл бұрын

My grandmother worked at Disneyland starting back in the 60s, and personally met Walt a few times. This is my most cherished 6D card.

@Diana-qr5od 7 жыл бұрын

this is why I love Kevin Bacon..great job sir!

@darlulittledeer3738 4 жыл бұрын

really enjoyed this presentation by Kevin

@nicholasfeely5228 6 жыл бұрын

This dude is one of my fav actors and even more now cuz I know how awesome of a person he is

@psychicgregorytheloveguru7123 6 жыл бұрын

Wow Kevin Bacon on Tedx talks, thank you so much!

@CapAnson12345 4 жыл бұрын

My childhood best friend is married to an ex girlfriend of Bacon's. I think that makes me...just a stranger.

@detroitfettyghost8492 4 жыл бұрын

Unless your screwing her than your going to get the "3rd degree" from your girlfriend lol

@aylbdrmadison1051 4 жыл бұрын

I met Greg Rollie backstage at a concert in Oakland. He was the singer/keyboardist for Carlos Santana who was in _Paco de Lucía: La búsqueda_ with John MgLaughlin, who was in _Dave_ with Laura Linniey, who was in _Mystic River_ with Kevin Bacon giving Carlos a Bacon number of three. That gives me a Bacon number of 5. Took me a few minutes to find, but that was fun, lols. Edit: So I was just on the phone with my dad who it turns out knew Hoyt Axton who woked with Wallace Shawn who worked with Kevin Bacon.

@jonstersmall2716 2 жыл бұрын

I saw *Tremors* in London West End when I was 10 or so,, It's one of the few films I can recall in detail , it was was awesome, Mr Bacon and almost entirely because of you! And tthe way you dealt with this fairly innocuous game from the 90s, in this world of egomaniacs , is inspirational.

@drakawinkle584 4 жыл бұрын

I've always thought he was a great person. This sure proves it. I'd like to sit down, throw something on the grill, kick our heels up, and chat. He probably has some really great stories!