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Bacon To Bacon 2 Trivia Quiz

One more (hopefully) fun quiz about how a series of questions can start with Kevin Bacon and end with him as well. Have a good time!

A multiple-choice quiz by Gatsby722. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Gatsby722

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,530

Updated
Jun 03 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2379

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Question 1 of 10

1. Kevin Bacon was a co-star in the film 'Diner' in the 1980s. One of the actresses in that film was whom? Hint

Mare Winningham

Kate Jackson

Ellen Barkin

Kathy Bates

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bacon's co-performer in 'Diner' went onto play in a starring (and 'hot') film with Dennis Quaid. In which city was it set? Hint

Dallas

Birmingham

New Orleans

Tampa

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Question 3 of 10

3. That correctly answered question (city) was the setting for 'A Streetcar Named Desire' some years before. Who DIDN'T win an Oscar for that film? Hint

Vivien Leigh

Marlon Brando

Karl Malden

Kim Hunter

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Question 4 of 10

4. The last right answer played in a remake of 'Mutiny On The Bounty'. Who played his character in the next remake?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... a Christian man)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The answer to question 4 was born where? Hint

United States

New Zealand

Australia

Wales

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which actress helped sing 'God Bless America' at the end of an Oscar winning film? Hint

Sissy Spacek

Bette Midler

Jessica Lange

Meryl Streep

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Question 7 of 10

7. The answer to the last question had an off-screen romance with one of her co-stars. It was John Cazale. He also starred in a movie with whom in the cast? Hint

Carol Kane

Amy Irving

Bonnie Bedelia

Jill Clayburgh

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Question 8 of 10

8. The last answer went on to TV fame, but was she ever nominated for an Oscar?

Answer: (Yes or No ... Y or N)

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Question 9 of 10

9. While we are on TV: Kyra Sedgewick, now a pretty well known movie actress, got her start in what TV genre? Hint

soap operas

infomercials

sitcoms

television movies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Kyra married to?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... what goes around comes around! LOL)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Kevin Bacon was a co-star in the film 'Diner' in the 1980s. One of the actresses in that film was whom?

Answer: Ellen Barkin

Ellen played a reluctant wife in 'Diner'... young and unsure.

2. Bacon's co-performer in 'Diner' went onto play in a starring (and 'hot') film with Dennis Quaid. In which city was it set?

Answer: New Orleans

That was 'The Big Easy'.

3. That correctly answered question (city) was the setting for 'A Streetcar Named Desire' some years before. Who DIDN'T win an Oscar for that film?

Answer: Marlon Brando

It was arguably one of the most dynamic portrayals of it's time but Brando lost to Humphrey Bogart.

4. The last right answer played in a remake of 'Mutiny On The Bounty'. Who played his character in the next remake?

Answer: Mel Gibson

Both played Fletcher Christian -- but neither really topped the original (Clark Gable).

5. The answer to question 4 was born where?

Answer: United States

Mel was actually born in America and moved to Australia at a very early age!

6. Which actress helped sing 'God Bless America' at the end of an Oscar winning film?

Answer: Meryl Streep

Meryl sang at the bar at the end of 'The Deerhunter' -- in honor of Nick (played by Christopher Walken).

7. The answer to the last question had an off-screen romance with one of her co-stars. It was John Cazale. He also starred in a movie with whom in the cast?

Answer: Carol Kane

Carol Kane played a teller during the bank robbery in 'Dog Day Afternoon'. Cazale sadly died very young of cancer, with Meryl by his side.

8. The last answer went on to TV fame, but was she ever nominated for an Oscar?

Answer: Yes

For 'Hester Street'.

9. While we are on TV: Kyra Sedgewick, now a pretty well known movie actress, got her start in what TV genre?

Answer: soap operas

She played a baffled teenager in the soaps to {start;} that was her big break.

10. Who is Kyra married to?

Answer: Kevin Bacon

And they are a happy Hollywood couple! Go figure!

Source: Author Gatsby722

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