Life is Short with Justin Long Kevin Bacon 🥓
Jul 23, 2019
Kevin Bacon, the iconic actor known for Footloose and Tremors, shares a charming revelation: he's married to his cousin! He reminisces about the intense filming of the famous 'You can't handle the truth' scene in A Few Good Men, highlighting Jack Nicholson's powerful performance. The playful discussion also dives into nostalgia for Bacon's films and the lighthearted game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, while pondering a funny debate: would they rather give up all Bacon movies or the deliciousness of actual bacon?
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Kevin's Surprise Cousin Marriage
- Kevin Bacon discovered he was married to his cousin Kira through Ancestry.com.
- They met while filming a play in Boston years before knowing their relation.
Youngest Sibling Seeking Notice
- Kevin Bacon was the youngest sibling with an eight-year gap to his closest brother.
- His siblings left home early, making him seek attention through acting to get noticed.
Inspired by Acting Range
- Kevin Bacon was inspired by Dustin Hoffman’s range in movies to become an actor.
- Seeing actors play vastly different roles forged his idea of acting.
