Kevin Bacon quotes

Kevin Bacon is an American actor known for his versatile roles in film and television. His performances span genres from drama to comedy, earning him critical acclaim. He is also famous for the concept of “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,” linking him to actors across Hollywood. Here are 65 of his quotes:

There are two types of actors: those who say they don't want to be famous, and those who are liars. (Kevin Bacon)
I think one of the most pervasive evils in this world is greed and acquiring money for money's sake. Once you have six houses and a plane, it's just about a number. It's never been anything I understood. View quote
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A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly. View quote
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Things could be worse. You remember that, and you go on with your life. View quote
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I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take risks; to put on different hats; to be a good guy, a bad guy, a victim, an abuser. There are all kinds of people in the world, and playing them is what acting is all about. View quote
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I have a natural swagger. View quote
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I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just one performance. View quote
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I'd love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40 and 50. View quote
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I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a character and become somebody else. View quote
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I really believe that all of us have a lot of darkness in our souls. Anger, rage, fear, sadness. I don't think that's only reserved for people who have horrible upbringings. I think it really exists and is part of the human condition. I think in the course of your life you figure out ways to deal with that. View quote
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There are some actor secrets you keep sometimes, and you want to keep. (Kevin Bacon)
Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're not famous that takes some talent. View quote
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I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity, that you voice your political views. View quote
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I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's game. View quote
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L.A. kind of scares me. View quote
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The business that people do in LA on the social level is amazing. You go to a restaurant, bump into this guy or that guy. The next day you get a call, and they want you in their movie. View quote
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There are very few things that are purely conceptual without any hard content. View quote
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I'll be honest with you. My kids don't watch my movies and never have. I can maybe name a film one hand that they've seen, actually, all the way through. View quote
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Part of being a man is learning to take responsibility for your successes and for your failures. You can't go blaming others or being jealous. Seeing somebody else's success as your failure is a cancerous way to live. View quote
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I'm obsessed with zombies. I like watching zombie movies and I read zombie books. View quote
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As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make or break you, the New York Times. Inevitably there would be one actor singled out for a better review, or worse, than somebody else. The effect of that was cancerous, divisive. (Kevin Bacon)
I would say invisibility would be sort of a fun power to have just to see what it was like to move through the world and not be looked at. View quote
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Clint Eastwood has always been a hero. View quote
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I think we all have a lot of darkness in our bellies. As an actor, the challenge of tapping into that, reaching down into that sadness or anger, is very therapeutic. View quote
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If you're an actor, even a successful one, you're still waiting for the phone to ring. View quote
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