Quotes by Kevin Bacon

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.

— Kevin Bacon

Courage

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.

— Kevin Bacon

Success

A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.

— Kevin Bacon

Courage

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.

— Kevin Bacon

Life

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity, that you voice your political views.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

Here's the thing - I mean, I don't act for statues. I really don't. The great thing about winning an award is that it creates opportunities.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I don't know what it's like any more to be anonymous.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

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.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

I have a natural swagger.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

Things could be worse. You remember that, and you go on with your life.

— Kevin Bacon

Life

I'm a vagabond. I have a suitcase that is ready to go at a moment's notice. The thought of being in one place for a long time, or playing one character for a long time, is terrifying for me.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

There are people who tell you to shut up because you're just a celebrity, but pundits, talking heads, they're every bit the celebrity and a lot of them aren't any more qualified than the average man on the street.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

I'm obsessed with zombies. I like watching zombie movies and I read zombie books.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

There are two types of actors: those who say they don't want to be famous, and those who are liars.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only because when it's bad, it's rough-and when it's good, it's not good enough.

— Kevin Bacon

Friendship

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

Wisdom

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.

— Kevin Bacon

Success

I like directing. It takes a lot out of you, but I'd like to do it again - I just have to find a story I want to tell.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

There are very few things that are purely conceptual without any hard content.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

Fame is very much a double-edged sword.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

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.

— Kevin Bacon

Life

I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just one performance.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom

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.

— Kevin Bacon

Wisdom