Kevin Bacon Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

[@raindrops21_9]

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]

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]

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.

[@sebeckley]

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

[@misspriss2482]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@michelled1161]

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.

[@TJ-fe7rr]

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

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

10:10 Bacon sizzles lol

[@brahmburgers]

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.

[@willyang4487]

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

[@rha5120]

he made me hate him so much in that movie!! haha

[@carolineainenibhreithimh7652]

I was in love with him in everything else but this movie lol

[@user-nu7di3lx4v]

@@rha5120 same

[@MrPHUCKYOURSELF]

Oh you had the meat loaf...

[@willyang4487]

@@rha5120 hahah same here.

[@horsepower523]

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]

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

[@bleklecat275]

@@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]

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

[@drtimoshea4087]

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

[@VasiliZgRR]

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

[@sea0fgreen33]

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

[@BooneLuleyo]

Thank you!!!!

[@samuelsherlock9133]

How does First Class get on this list but not JFK?

[@bostonphotographer20]

No JFK?

[@NJGhost34]

Forgot Animal House was the first one

[@sea0fgreen33]

@@NJGhost34 I left that one off cause its only a few seconds into the video.

[@aleksandarmitrovic6983]

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

[@joeyodonnell123]

hes trash

[@squalltheonly]

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

[@billbelzek6748]

Commie Trump is trash --- Bacon is pure gold

[@mackten7220]

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

[@Angie-qi5hk]

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

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

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

[@lornespry]

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]

Great movie and should've won best picture.

[@lewislambert4590]

Sean Penn was excellent and it's tough watch.

[@darnitthelma4247]

Yes mystic river rips my heart apart 😢

[@BertnQuinnsandwich]

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]

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]

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

[@charlotte241000]

Agreed

[@nobbilc1440]

I agree. He was brilliant in that!

[@djtrendsetta5766]

Agreed. Definitely his finest performance.

[@twonner2]

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

[@violetrosely3694]

twonner2 dude right??!!

[@BillAnt]

He's got the "Bacon"! xD

[@vitomarchese3735]

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

[@troyallen5806]

He could play Keanu's older cousin.

[@Angie-qi5hk]

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

[@Surefire11B]

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

[@asiburger]

Oh Please.

[@Angel-yz8gt]

My kids love it

[@lucyb.2865]

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

[@horsepower523]

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]

Excellent movie

[@haroldh8314]

Sleepers is such an underrated movie.

[@ethanhamm3823]

Yea it’s really a sleeper

[@haroldh8314]

@@ethanhamm3823 I see what u did there (;

[@edkeaton6360]

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

[@donniebrasco1284]

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

[@budlight6665]

Great movie

[@brittanyg.8644]

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

[@MJ-dq8ik]

Caine Mutiny Court Martial is better

[@davidfisch7654]

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]

Beauty shop is his funniest role

[@katef297]

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

[@elizabethfleck6536]

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!

[@nivekian]

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

[@exile9024]

already is imo

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

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

[@daleravic]

He would be perfect.

[@phatbassanchor]

I'd pay to see that!

[@quinnsack]

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

[@KatieKamala]

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]

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

[@krogdog]

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

[@gardenlover9663]

One degree of escandalo!

[@kevinbacon4231]

Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

[@jeannekonijn4937]

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?

[@lizzie3724]

He is ageing gracefully. He looks so good. Wow

[@Meltedcheese567]

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

[@dashcamcalifornia5003]

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

[@Danimal77]

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

[@heekyungkim8147]

He is still hot.

[@heathermartini1373]

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

[@andyramirez9854]

💯

[@Father_Daniel]

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

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@Father_Daniel STOP SAYING UNDERRATED

[@luker3809]

Totally agree. SOE is one of my favourite films.

[@allanm2064]

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

[@CrazyDiamond75]

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

[@snu3877]

And to play opposite his wife, Kyra Sedgwick. I was blown away, she played such a rough around the edges woman.

[@brrblack497]

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

[@greenjebadiah]

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

[@brandonmaldonado3634]

He was amazing in beauty shop

[@kevinbacon4231]

Lol thanks for your love and support..

[@brrblack497]

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

[@kevinbacon4231]

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

[@amakinati8393]

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]

Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

[@JoJohXD]

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]

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

[@valeriepickens2533]

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]

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

[@karenladd1110]

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

[@dannysunay4386]

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

[@jimsty5222]

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]

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]

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

[@clareowens2597]

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

[@auroraborealis4185]

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]

Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

[@MysterySemicolon]

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]

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

[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

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

[@zeezy21]

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

[@MEMEFISHBISH]

Soz m8 :(

[@HybridSpektar]

Keanu Reeves: Yes he is

[@kalamarkos]

Liturally like liturally 🤡

[@davegarrett231]

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.

[@neatofication]

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

[@LorrieB330]

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

[@Q_Murray]

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

[@kevinbacon4231]

Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

[@kevinbacon4231]

Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

[@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD]

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]

Yeah but in the remake Julianne Hough was amazing

[@Q_Murray]

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

[@mikaeresan1856]

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]

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]

Dude for sure

[@bazookajoe6133]

Imo, his best acting.

[@MPT1983]

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.

[@natashawall8131]

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

[@kevinbacon4231]

Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

[@edkeaton1961]

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!

[@Adam81Jasonfan]

Just a tiny mention for the very underrated Stir of Echoes

[@geekhut6296]

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

[@geekhut6296]

That and Murder in the First

[@Adam81Jasonfan]

Geek Hut That’s a surprising omission too

[@DedJezter]

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]

Sixth Sense killed that movie, real shame

[@edkeaton6360]

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!

[@jasonbrown7960]

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

[@SaintMartins]

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]

Hero!

[@Armyz]

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

[@bricknmotor]

@@Armyz yea that movie was incredible!!

[@margaretbugeja3872]

I loved “My dog skip”

[@karenladd1110]

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

[@MazzaCheewanich]

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

[@kevinbacon4231]

Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

[@maxmatson1578]

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

[@lynnmorton9798]

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]

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

[@maxmatson1578]

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

[@mikekaraoke]

@@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]

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

[@financialliteracywithalvin8341]

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

[@carolharris2357]

He's game for anything.

[@captur69]

He doesn't need one...

[@mactire6045]

The studios didn't pay for one.

[@charlotte241000]

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

[@AlanBurge]

Ac

[@papiluvsiris6318]

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!

[@chillin127]

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.

[@gldmj55]

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!

[@NickolaiVolkov]

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

[@skristenl]

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

[@thesingleequestrian413]

I caught that on a random channel, good movie.

[@bobbyboykin7137]

I was wondering why he never speaks about that role/movie. He did a great job on that part.

[@Themsbeatlesrock]

I’m watching that rn ! It’s so funny

[@marymchugh7493]

Yes

[@creepystares9853]

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

[@kamuelalee]

Another hour still wouldn't cover his career

[@sobecb7131]

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

[@michaelkavanagh932]

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]

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

[@michaelkavanagh932]

@@hulkhatepunybanner you must be fun at parties

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

@@michaelkavanagh932 *LOL*

[@Dravianpn02]

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

[@Dravianpn02]

@@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.

[@phatbassanchor]

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.

[@TechieTexan]

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

[@Wendifur]

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]

you're asking too much

[@crowmollymedia6480]

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

[@coreymach_]

My thoughts exactly.

[@roelvideler9701]

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]

gq is trash

[@Resimaster]

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.

[@ChrisLee-dz3uc]

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]

Awesome catch, so interesting!

[@MrS98VAC]

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

[@mr.vincentvega2462]

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

[@MrS98VAC]

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

[@mr.blythe8595]

And Jonhnny Depp in A Nightmare on Elm Street

[@holiday42020]

Mr. Vincent Vega why not? Just curious

[@MAarshall]

20:19 For anyone wondering.

[@lunadexelaju3494]

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

[@maryak5459]

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

[@spenser9908]

Why? Cuz feminism?

[@dshe8637]

@@spenser9908 She's a great actor

[@spenser9908]

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

[@dshe8637]

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

[@lilbirdztube3698]

That shows excellent taste and knowledge.

[@ed1968man]

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!!!

[@belle.m]

This was the most insightful of all of these videos. Would be fantastic if all the actors in these were so thorough about what they think and what they had to go through for each role. Always was a fan of Kevin. Very underrated actor.

[@murrdawg71]

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

[@jennyk9748]

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

[@PollyGammy]

How have I never heard of this movie?

[@murrdawg71]

@@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]

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]

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

[@arcademoica1627]

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

[@Paineinyourblank]

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

[@grec.]

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

[@michaelbusch5249]

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]

I actually love death sentence his performance was great

[@magnolianame8818]

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]

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

[@magnolianame8818]

@@oldDNU for sure

[@Entedeficción]

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

[@emmamadgini4139]

Soo TRUE! !!!

[@c.wrightcreativeautochtone2574]

I’d have to agree. Best in editing wasn’t taken into account on this interview.

[@jayceeboydgarcia1753]

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

[@kevinbacon4231]

Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

[@MJ-dq8ik]

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

[@AndrewNation13]

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.

[@caseykunz7800]

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

[@franktower9006]

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]

Those ones and Stir of Echoes

[@jaykapolka6111]

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

[@clarissa182]

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

[@kp7032]

I loved the range of emotions he gave when his wife had complications during labour in She’s Having a Baby. His eyes spoke a thousand words during that scene. I also enjoyed watching him in Wild Things

[@ashleyv91939]

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 !!! 🐕 🤣🤣🤣

[@penguinpie5056]

I'd like to see kevin bacon in a cowboy role. he just looks like an old cowboy.

[@Kennobi15]

Or maybe a rancher, he just looks so right for a good country hat, padded jacket, rough jeans and Western working boots

[@thorgrootsweetrabbit2244]

Tremors kinda fills that bill

[@eaqua56]

Or a spaghetti western, Taratino style

[@user-em4wh5ji3w]

Check Tremors out. It’s a creature feature/western hybrid

[@TheKentWhitaker]

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

[@rinraiden]

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

[@paulmall1793]

GQ Interview Robert Redford before its too late.

[@kevinbacon4231]

Lol thanks for your love and support💙💙.

[@nsasupporter7557]

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

[@SABOREAME68]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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!!!

[@kpag3030]

A couple of great ones were left out of this, but I really liked hearing Kevin talk about these roles. He has had so many great ones. Seems like the kind of guy you could hang out with.

[@J707-z8f]

I’m here for tremors

[@psychedelickandi]

Loved Tremors! It became a cult classic for sure

[@dubiousprime2021]

aren't we all really?

[@yig_501]

That and hollowman

[@jamstonjulian6947]

Kevin is known to have that effect on people.

[@MadHatter1337]

And Hollow Man

[@mamat8184]

I really enjoy this GQ series, listening to what the actor's experience was like. So inciteful.

[@NickBrakattack]

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

[@MikeThaDON]

Honestly it was greatttt

[@babbisp1]

00:09 National Lampoon's Animal House 2:48 Footloose 5:53 X-Men: First Class 8:41 Tremors 12:57 Sleepers 19:19 Flatliners 20:17 Friday the 13th 23:53 Apollo 13 28:27 Hollow Man 33:23 Crazy, Stupid, Love

[@americanpancakelive]

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.

[@dalpowers]

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

[@matsernn]

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

[@HEATGUYJv3]

Death sentence was amazing

[@richardcard82]

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

[@Egcatalan7305]

Rick Carr Bruce Willis version?

[@berbuck]

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

[@MrBeautiful2908]

Kevin’s death scene in Sleepers was something else.

[@elcheapo572]

Nice, made me happy made me smile.

[@salmaaa7647]

it wasn’t enough

[@MorganAlexis]

Them not going in order is making me 🥴

[@seanezekielsmith]

seems like an obvious move but its completely lost on them

[@rickynandall9368]

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

[@MorganAlexis]

Mr. Frisky Whiskers speak for yourself pal

[@LordSkella]

It bugs me too

[@alexanderthegreat5649]

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

[@robinmagargle8116]

I love tremors. I have watched it over and over. And hallowman is my second favorite. He played such good roles in them. Ty Kevin bacon for doing those 2 movies.

[@Robodebt1010]

Kevin Bacon .. one of the greatest actors in history .. so honest and funny and relatable here talking about his career. Hope to see him in many more awesome roles.

[@lrj5308]

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

[@juliemcdonald1245]

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

[@tinneranne]

the audio levels on this video are wildly inconsistent.

[@username4441]

really is amazing how little they know about gain normalization being GQ and having 4 million subscribers. I suppose names trump content.

[@charliebrown9489]

I imagine you being so bitchy and entitled as I read this lol

[@DreamlessSkies]

Yeah you turn the volume down and the voice is almost inaudible and you turn up the volume and Bacon's suddenly too loud

[@bombaya85]

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

[@tylercollins7297]

Right?! Like if not for the storytelling at least for our logical brains.

[@username4441]

they dont care about our opinion.

[@dominiquepowell3158]

Agree! I prefer they do it in order instead of mixing them up.

[@jorgeguillermozorrillamore8030]

Food loser in first time cup.

[@jedimindtrick75]

lol why? What difference does it make lol

[@DylanMadd]

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.

[@bigcurt3572]

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.

[@ItsAidanJames]

I live in a world where the phrase "The late great Bill Paxton" exists... 😣

[@rangerrecon]

Sadly

[@BoomerKeith1]

Yep, and it sucks. Apollo 13 was such a good movie because Bill, Kevin and Tom all worked amazing together.

[@RolandDeschain1]

We lose Bill Paxton and Luke Perry but Kathy Griffin still lives.

[@cgh7337]

I wish that world didn't exist. 😒

[@NoelTeruGibson]

I just learned...

[@CadillacJak]

Xmen first class was an absolutely incredible film

[@girtisholland]

I pray they do White Water Summer. Totally underrated 80's flick.

[@MikeB12800]

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

[@stephenishola6205]

Kev!! Such a legend! I love all of his films growing up as a kid especially Mystic River, River Wild and Hollow Man! He has such a ionic voice I’ll definitely know it if I heard him randomly in a room! I would love to see Tom Hanks on here soon!