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Quiz about The Bacon Brainteaser Returns
Quiz about The Bacon Brainteaser Returns

The Bacon Brainteaser Returns Trivia Quiz


Welcome to the second part of my Kevin Bacon quiz. A mix of trivia on his movies, his music, his game, and the man himself. Have Fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by pilky74. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
pilky74
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
157,492
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
2172
Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 184 (3/10), Guest 199 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 2000, Kevin starred in which movie with the following tagline: "Every family needs an optimist?" Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When and where was Kevin born? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which "Mystic River" (2003) star did Kevin perform with 20 years earlier in his debut on Broadway in 1983? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following singer/songwriters have "The Bacon Brothers" not covered a track by? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Kevin's first role as producer was on which of the following movies? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where was the live DVD of "The Bacon Brothers - No Food Jokes" tour (2003) recorded? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life" was the title of the ABC TV documentary about Elizabeth Tayor's 65th birthday celebration. Included in the guestlist were John Travolta, David Copperfield, Shirley MacLaine, Cher and Madonna. But was Kevin Bacon among them?


Question 8 of 10
8. In his singer/songwriter capacity, Kevins' most famous song is probably the hilarious "Guess Again" which was written with brother Michael. But, which of the following lines does Kevin rhyme with "I've got a Phd of course ... " Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Kevin had an uncredited part in the 2003 movie directed by Jane Campion, "In The Cut." But what was the name of the character he played? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. According to the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game, which of the following stars from the 1970's "Carry On" series has a Bacon number of more than 2? i.e 2 meaning they have worked with somebody who has worked with Kevin. 3 being they have worked with somebody, who has worked with somebody who has worked with Kevin. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 2000, Kevin starred in which movie with the following tagline: "Every family needs an optimist?"

Answer: My Dog Skip

Kevin plays Jack Morris (the father) in this lovely movie about a shy boy and his dog, growing up in 1940's Mississippi. "Telling Lies in America" was released in 1997, "Digging to China" 1998, and "Picture Perfect" 1997.
2. When and where was Kevin born?

Answer: July 8, 1958 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA to Edmund Bacon, a town planner and Ruth Bacon a teacher and liberal political activist. He is the youngest of six siblings.
3. Which "Mystic River" (2003) star did Kevin perform with 20 years earlier in his debut on Broadway in 1983?

Answer: Sean Penn

Kevin played alongside Sean Penn in the Broadway production of John Byrnes' play "Slab Boys," and also starred in the 1986 Broadway production of Joe Ortons' "Loot."
4. Which of the following singer/songwriters have "The Bacon Brothers" not covered a track by?

Answer: Jon Bon Jovi

Smokey Robinson and Ronald White wrote "Don't Look Back" which was originally performed by "The Tempations" and appeared on "Getting There" by "The Bacon Brothers." Tom Waits wrote "Jersey Girl" which was covered by "The Bacon Brothers," also on "Getting There" as well as being covered by Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi. James Taylor wrote "Rainy Day Man" which appears on "Forosoco" by "The Bacon Brothers."
5. Kevin's first role as producer was on which of the following movies?

Answer: Wild Things (1998)

Kevin was actually executive producer on the sexy thriller "Wild Things" in which he starred with Matt Dillon, Denise Richards and Neve Campbell. The movie was known as "Sex Crimes" in Belgium.
6. Where was the live DVD of "The Bacon Brothers - No Food Jokes" tour (2003) recorded?

Answer: John Harms Center for the Arts, Englewood, NJ

The concert was performed on 18th February 2003 with 38 inches of snow outside. The other venues listed were included on the 2003 tour.
7. "Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life" was the title of the ABC TV documentary about Elizabeth Tayor's 65th birthday celebration. Included in the guestlist were John Travolta, David Copperfield, Shirley MacLaine, Cher and Madonna. But was Kevin Bacon among them?

Answer: Yes

"The Bacon Brothers" actually played at the charity celebration with country singer Martina McBride.
8. In his singer/songwriter capacity, Kevins' most famous song is probably the hilarious "Guess Again" which was written with brother Michael. But, which of the following lines does Kevin rhyme with "I've got a Phd of course ... "

Answer: And I'm hung like a horse!

The song is an hilarious journey of things that never happened to Kevin, other than in his dreams. It appears first on the "Forosoco" (1997) CD and gives the crowd a thrill on the live "No Food Jokes" DVD (2003).
9. Kevin had an uncredited part in the 2003 movie directed by Jane Campion, "In The Cut." But what was the name of the character he played?

Answer: John Graham

"John Graham" is the creepy ex-boyfriend of a New York Professor who is having an affair with a decective on a murder case. "Detective Halloran" is played by James Fiero, the "informer" is by Cordell Clyde, and the "Forensic Detective" is played by Hal Sherman.
10. According to the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game, which of the following stars from the 1970's "Carry On" series has a Bacon number of more than 2? i.e 2 meaning they have worked with somebody who has worked with Kevin. 3 being they have worked with somebody, who has worked with somebody who has worked with Kevin.

Answer: Barbara Windsor

Barbara Windsor has a Bacon number of 3 as she was in "Too Hot to Handle" (1959) with Christopher Lee, Christopher Lee was in "The Rosebud Beach Hotel" (1984) with Colleen Camp and Colleen Camp was in "Trapped" (2002) with Kevin Bacon. Sid James has a 2 because he was in "Where the Bullets Fly" (1966) with Tom Adams and Tom Adams was in "Pyrates" (1991) with Kevin Bacon. Hattie Jaques (often "Matron" in the "Carry On" movies), also a 2 as she was in "The Magic Christian" (1969) with John Cleese and John Cleese was in "The Big Picture" (1989) with Kevin Bacon. Kenneth Williams, another 2 because he was in "Twice Round the Daffodils" (1962) with Donald Sinden and Donald Sinden was in the animated movie "Balto" (1995) with Kevin Bacon, who was the voice of "Balto," an outcast half-wolf.
Source: Author pilky74

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