"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For the 92nd installment, we will be bringing you " Kevin Bacon's watch ."
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Kevin Bacon gained attention as a youth star with the worldwide hit " Footloose " (1984) in which he played a high school student who loves rock and dance. Since then, he has continued to work in a wide range of genres, from B-grade sci -fi beloved by nerds to major dramas that have been nominated for the Academy Awards, such as the historic monster movie masterpiece "Tremors" (1990), " Apollo 13 " (1995), " The Invisible " (2002), and "Mystic River" (2003).
Kevin Bacon has co-starred with many big-name actors in many classic and popular films, to the point that there is a joke called the " Bacon Number ," which states that if you trace back six of any Hollywood actor's co-stars, you will always find Kevin Bacon.
This time, we will be focusing on the watch he wore in the film.
Apollo 13
APOLLO 13 (1995)
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In 1970, Apollo 13, which was heading for the moon, suffered an oxygen tank explosion. Due to the water and power shortages that followed, it seemed hopeless for the Apollo 13 to land on the moon, let alone to cancel the mission and return to Earth. The three crew members, Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Hayes ( Bill Paxton ), and Jack Swigert ( Kevin Bacon ), faced the difficulties together with the Houston Mission Control Center and tried to return to Earth alive, despite the extreme cold and dehydration that made it difficult for them to even maintain their health.
Just when they've managed to avoid a deadly crisis, they discover that the spaceship is off course. With no hope of survival, the crew decides to take a gamble and use an analog method to correct the trajectory, despite the lack of power and the inability of the computer or autopilot to function.
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Although the moon landing was abandoned, the Apollo 13 explosion was called a "successful failure" and "a model for crisis management" because the crew and ground staff worked together to quickly and accurately respond to the fatal accident and all crew members survived. In the blockbuster disaster movie " Apollo 13 " (1995), which was based on this true story, astronaut Jack Swigert , played by Kevin Bacon, measures the 14 seconds required for the booster injection to correct the orbit using an Omega Speedmaster (Ref. 105.012 ) , just like in history, and successfully corrects the orbit.
The reason this film is called "a must-see for watch lovers" is because it depicts the historic moment when the Speedmaster went from being "a watch worn by astronauts" to being "a watch that saved the lives of astronauts." Kevin Bacon, who played that scene, is also an "unforgettable actor" for watch lovers.
CITY ON A HILL
CITY ON A HILL (2019)
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In the early 1990s Boston, where corruption and racism are rampant, veteran investigator Jackie ( Kevin Bacon ), who is involved in corruption but is respected for his achievements, and young black assistant district attorney DeCourcy ( Aldis Hodge ), who is full of justice. The two, who are investigating different cases, find out that the same robbery gang is involved in the cases they are investigating, and they team up.
Jackie, a corrupt investigator who is not afraid to resort to dishonest and forceful investigations, and DeCourcy, an assistant prosecutor who abides by the law. Though they sometimes clash, the two cooperate and get closer to the truth of the case, but at the same time, Jackie's family, which had been living a rough life, was on the verge of falling apart.
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" City on a Hill " (2019) is a heavy-duty suspense drama in which a corrupt investigator and a righteous assistant prosecutor team up to tackle heinous crimes. In this film, Kevin Bacon plays FBI agent Jackie, who is a scumbag who is not afraid to lie or cheat. The watch he is wearing is a Rolex Day-Date (Ref. 18239BIC) .
Jackie pursues violent crimes using connections with criminal organizations and informants that are not exactly fair. If you don't trust the other party, you won't get "good information," so I think this watch is chosen for the same reason that many politicians and investors, for whom trust is paramount, wear the Day-Date. Whether it's "good trust" or "bad trust," the same trust can be 180 degrees different. (laughs)
Left -Horror Property-
YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT (2020)
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Theo ( Kevin Bacon ), a wealthy banker whose wife drowned in the bathroom, was frustrated by the rumors that he had killed her and made it look like an accident. After remarrying a young actress, Susanna ( Amanda Seyfried ), Theo rents a house in the countryside to spend his vacation with his wife and their daughter, Ella, in a villa area rich in nature.
Soon after they move in, Theo and Susanna feel something is off about the house. When Susanna's affair is discovered through her belongings and she is kicked out, strange phenomena gradually begin to occur. A mysterious figure appears in the daughter's room. "You should have gone home" and "It's too late" are written on a notepad. Eventually, Theo is no longer able to escape the house and is forced to face his past...
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The psychological suspense film " The Left" (2020) tells the story of a banker with a dark past who is driven to the brink of mental breakdown in a strange house he rents for a vacation with his family. Kevin Bacon plays a wealthy banker with a painful past, but with a young actress wife and daughter. In this film, he wears a TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Calibre 16 (Ref. CBK2112.FC6292) with a leather strap.
The Carrera Chronograph is casual and sporty, but the blue dial and leather strap give it an air of elegance. It's the perfect choice for a watch that's perfect for a successful businessman on vacation.
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In an interview, Kevin Bacon said, " I don't have a rule that I won't play certain roles ," but personally, I like his performances as sleazy villains, such as Jackie in " City on a Hill ." I was particularly impressed by his performances in " The Great Passage " (1994), in which he played a robber who takes a family hostage on a river cruise vacation, and in " Sleepers " (1996), in which he played a prison guard who abuses a boy.
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In recent years, Kevin Bacon has often played veteran investigators and detectives, taking advantage of his cold-hearted looks, but in Cop Car (2015) he played a dangerous sheriff who doesn't hesitate to kill people for his own gain. When Kevin Bacon plays a villain in a movie, you can rest assured that not only is his acting great, but the main character also stands out, so you can go to the cinema with peace of mind. This is probably why he is so popular that if you trace back six of his co-stars, you will definitely find Kevin Bacon.
If he continues to do this, Kevin Bacon will likely appear as an attractive villain in many more masterpieces. What kind of attractive watch would an attractive villain wear? I hope he continues to show us his watches.
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