Six Degrees Of Firefly

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CULTTVGIRL

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:17 AM

Anyone wanna play a little game?

It works in exactly the same way as the classic 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' game - but with Firefly.

So I'll give you the name of a celebrity, and you have to connect that celebrity to Firefly in six steps or less. Whoever makes the connection can name the next celebrity!

So the first celebrity is....

Heath Ledger

(This should be an easy one)!

Book: “A duel?”
Wash: “With swords?”
Simon: “The Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword?”
Zoe: “I think he knows which end to hold.”

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:07 PM

Heath Ledger was in A Knight's Tale with Alan Tudyk, which brings us to Firefly

Here's one that is moderately harder...

Christopher Lloyd

Viva Firefly!

GAMBIT3

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:21 PM

Christopher Lloyd was in Interstate 60 with Wayne Robson.

Wayne Robson was with Jewel Staite (mmmmm... Kaylee......) in Roughing it (a TV movie).

next:

ummmmm....

Sean Young

__________________________
Kaylee, will you marry me?

CALHOUN

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:25 PM

Hey,

Who was Alan Tudyk in "A Knights Tale"?

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:33 PM

I never saw the movie, but I think he was the squire. Now, excuse me, I'm still working on Sean Young...

Viva Firefly!

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:45 PM

Sean Young was in "Dr. Jeckyl and Ms. Hyde" with Harvey Feirstein.

Feirstein was in "Independence Day" with Adam Baldwin.

Firefly.

Let's try, oh, say... John C. Reilly. I bet that'll be easy as he's done a lot of work.

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:46 PM

Sean Young was in Blade Runner with Harrison Ford, who was in Witness with Danny Glover, who was in Lethal Weapon with Mel Gibson who was in The Patriot with Adam Baldwin. (Wow, I pulled that one out of my a**.)

Lets see...

Tom Hanks

Viva Firefly!

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:50 PM

Whoops. Captainbaggytrousers must've posted while I was still typing. Since he had less steps, his actor should be considered first.

Viva Firefly!

CULTTVGIRL

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:08 PM

John C. Reilly was in "Chicago" with Catherine Zeta Jones, who was in "Traffic" with Michael Douglas, who was in "Wonder Boys" with Alan Tudyk!

Oh, and Tom Hanks was in "Saving Private Ryan," as was Nathan Fillion!

My turn!

Ben Stiller

Book: “A duel?”
Wash: “With swords?”
Simon: “The Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword?”
Zoe: “I think he knows which end to hold.”

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:21 PM

Ben Stiller was in Mystery Men with Jeffery Rush who was in Desade with Joquim Pheonix who was in Signs with Mel Gibson who was in Patriot with Adam Baldwin.

Let's see...Martin Mull

Viva Firefly!

SARAHETC

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by JOHNNYREB:
Ben Stiller was in Mystery Men with Jeffery Rush who was in Desade with Joquim Pheonix who was in Signs with Mel Gibson who was in Patriot with Adam Baldwin.

Let's see...Martin Mull

Geoffrey Rush was in Quills with Joaquin Phoenix. But about the Marquis de Sade, yes.

Martin Mull was in Clue with Christopher Lloyd. We've already seen how he goes to Jewel Staite.

Steve Buscemi

GAMBIT3

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 3:37 PM

Steve Buscemi was with Jenniffer Beals in "13 moons," and Jenniffer Beals was with Adam Baldwin in "My Bodyguard."

Amy Brenneman

__________________________
Kaylee, will you marry me?

SARAHETC

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 4:20 PM

Amy Brenneman was in Your Friends and Neighbors with Ben Stiller.

Ben Stiller > Geoffrey Rush > Joaquin Phoenix > Mel Gibson > Adam Baldwin.

Drew Barrymore

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 4:53 PM

Drew Barrymore was in The Wedding Singer with Steve Buscemi > Jennifer Biels > Adam Baldwin

...Clint Eastwood

Viva Firefly!

MELEAUX

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by JOHNNYREB:
Drew Barrymore was in The Wedding Singer with Steve Buscemi > Jennifer Biels > Adam Baldwin

...Clint Eastwood

Viva Firefly!

Okay,
Clint in Line of Fire with Rene Russo who was in lethal weapon with mel gibson and then of course the patriot

Okay now my turn
ME!
Yea thats right Meleaux...
I was in Crazy in Alabama with Melanie Griffith and she was in Bonfire of the Vanities with Tom Hamks who was in Saving Private Ryan with Nathan Fillion. How cool is that?!
I was an extra and it was a bad movie but if I van link myself to Firefly I have achieved imortality!
Ok now one for you guys... Val Kilmer

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

EMBASSY

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:10 PM

Martin Mull played a recurring character on "Roseanne", for which Joss Whedon was a staff writer.

Come to think of it, Tom Hanks was the voice of Woody in Toy Story, which was co-written by Joss Whedon.

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:13 PM

Val Kilmer was in Thunder Heart with Graham Greene who was in Maverick with Mel Gibson > Adam Baldwin.

Let see...Arnold Schwartenegger

(That's cool, Meleaux. Just a little closer and you could've gotten all their autographs!)

Viva Firefly!

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:14 PM

Kilmer to Chris O'Donnell (Batman Forever- don't blame the messenger)
- O'Donnell to Drew Barrymore (Mad Love)
- Barrymore to Steve Buscemi (Wedding Singer)
- Buscemi to Jennifer Beals (13 Moons)-
- Beals to Adam Baldwin (My Bodyguard).

And with that, I think maybe we should retire the Buscemi-Baldwin avenue as it's getting a bit well- traveled (I say as I do it myself).

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:14 PM

And Johnny Reb, now it is your turn to cut a shorter path than I did! Well played!

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

EMBASSY

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:16 PM

Val Kilmer appeared with Meg Ryan in "The Doors"

Meg Ryan appeared with Tom Hanks, in "Sleepless in Seattle," "Joe and the Volcano," and "You've Got Mail!"

Tom Hanks appeared with Nathan Fillion in "Saving Private Ryan."

Okay, my turn.

Kermit, the Frog.

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:21 PM

Kermit the Frog had Mark Hamill on the Muppet Show who starred with Harrison Ford in Star Wars > Danny Glover > Mel Gibson > Adam Baldwin.

Thought you had us, huh?

Arnold Schwartzenegger

Viva Firefly!

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:29 PM

Okay, I think we ought to narrow down the rules here a little. It should be Culttvgirl's call, ulitmately, but I propose the following:

No other TV shows besides Firefly (because EVERYBODY has hosted SNL at one time or another, linking the entire universe. Hell, I think I hosted back in '86, but it may have been Alec Baldwin. I forget),

No behind the camera people, like Joss (just actors), and

Just the regular Firefly cast, no guest stars or recurring characters (We got nine principal actors to work with... Plenty!)

What does everyone think?

And I'm working on Arnold.

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:35 PM

Ron Glass's claim to fame has been primarily t.v. shows, though. But I agree, just actors/actressess.

Viva Firefly!

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:01 PM

Disgusted with myself that I took this long and this many moves BUT

-Arnold to Danny Devito (Twins)
-Devito to Seymour Cassel (Tin Men)
-Cassel to Ed O'Ross (Dick Tracey; O'Ross played Itchy Oliver which a friend of mine found so funny I never forgot him)
-Ed O'Ross and Adam Baldwin (Full Metal Jacket, baby!)

Firefly.

I am exhausted.

Alyssa Milano.

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

MELEAUX

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaptBaggytrousers:
Disgusted with myself that I took this long and this many moves BUT

-Arnold to Danny Devito (Twins)
-Devito to Seymour Cassel (Tin Men)
-Cassel to Ed O'Ross (Dick Tracey; O'Ross played Itchy Oliver which a friend of mine found so funny I never forgot him)
-Ed O'Ross and Adam Baldwin (Full Metal Jacket, baby!)

Firefly.

I am exhausted.
Alyssa Milano.
Ok Alyssa Milano was in Cammando with Arnold Scwarzenegger etc. etc.

Dolly Parton
History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

GAMBIT3

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:18 PM

yes, this is tiring but SOOOO much fun...

Alyssa Milano was in "Public Enemies" with Eric Roberts, who was in "It's my party" with Ron Glass.... and Sheperd Book rules.... that just MY Not-So-Humble Opinion...

Anna Paquin

__________________________
Kaylee, will you marry me?

GAMBIT3

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by meleaux:
Quote:
Originally posted by CaptBaggytrousers:
Disgusted with myself that I took this long and this many moves BUT

-Arnold to Danny Devito (Twins)
-Devito to Seymour Cassel (Tin Men)
-Cassel to Ed O'Ross (Dick Tracey; O'Ross played Itchy Oliver which a friend of mine found so funny I never forgot him)
-Ed O'Ross and Adam Baldwin (Full Metal Jacket, baby!)

Firefly.

I am exhausted.
Alyssa Milano.
Ok Alyssa Milano was in Cammando with Arnold Scwarzenegger etc. etc.

Dolly Parton
History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

Doh! Too slow.

__________________________
Kaylee, will you marry me?

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:22 PM

-Parton to Griffin Dunne (Straight Talk)
-Dunne to Linda Fiorentino (After Hours)
-Fiorentino to Vincent D'Onofrio (Men in Black)
-D'Onofrio to Baldwin (Again! Full Metal Jacket again!)

Firefly.

Beloved Buffy castmember (and movie actor) Seth Green.

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:32 PM

Who are we on? Anna Paquin or Seth Green?

Viva Firefly!

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:34 PM

-Paquin to Sean Connery (Finding Forrester)
-Connery to Lawrence Fishburne (Just Cause)
-Fishburne to Gina Torres (Matrix Reloaded and marital bliss).

Phew.

I think we're back on Seth Green.

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

FIREFLYGIRL

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:56 PM

Dany Glover was also in Predator 2 with Adam Baldwin.

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:57 PM

Okay, got it:

-Seth Green to Mia Farrow (Radio Days)
-Mia Farrow to Ruth Gordon (Rosemary's Baby)
-Ruth Gordon to Adam Baldwin (My Bodyguard)

All roads lead to Baldwin.

Jack Nicholson.

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:07 PM

Jack Nicholson was in Almost Perfect with Helen Hunt who was in Next of Kin with Adam Baldwin.

Burt Reynolds (he he he)

Viva Firefly!

GAMBIT3

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:12 PM

Saywha?? ( I can't recall the Chinese spelling for what Mal told Saffron when she first said they were married, or else I'd use it).

I think the movie you were looking for was "As Good as it gets" for Nicholson-Hunt.

Unless I'm missing something here.

__________________________
Kaylee, will you marry me?

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:21 PM

Oh, you're right. Now that you mention it, that sounds more familiar. I asked a co-worker and was steered wrong. Does that still count, or do I forfeit my Burt Reynolds offer?

Viva Firefly!

GAMBIT3

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:23 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by JOHNNYREB:
Jack Nicholson was in Almost Perfect with Helen Hunt who was in Next of Kin with Adam Baldwin.

Burt Reynolds (he he he)

Viva Firefly!

Burt Reynolds was in Driven with Estella Warren.
Estella Warren was in the somewhat lame Perfume with Morena Baccarin.

YES!!! The first Inara sighting!!!!
I'm trying to go for the hard ones, like Inara and Kaylee.... what would I ever do without the IMDB???

Umm.... J.T. Walsh.

__________________________
Kaylee, will you marry me?

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:24 PM

I say it's still good, the ball is still in play. We're working on Burt.

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:25 PM

Actually, J.T. Walsh.

Viva Firefly!

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:27 PM

Well, not like rules have formally been adopted *ahem* but I don't think ads ought to count.

And you're using IMDB? Pshaw.

(Okay, I'm using it to confirm... Like was Ed O'Ross actually in Full Metal Jacket or was it the dope talking? I was talking, but I was correct.)

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:49 PM

Perhaps just for my own satisfaction, and with no slight intended, to Burt via only movies and Firefly:

-Reynolds to Philip Seymour Hoffman (Boogie Nights)
-Hoffman to Anthony Hopkins (Red Dragon)
-Hopkins to Alan Tudyk (Hearts in Atlantis)

J.T Walsh next...

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:18 PM

JT Walsh was in Good Morning, Vietnam with Robin Williams who was in Mrs. Doubtfire with Sally Fields who was in The Court with Christina Hendricks (Saffron.) I know, it's not one of THE nine, but I had to get is moving forward somehow.

Toby Maguire

Viva Firefly!

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:21 PM

-JT Walsh to Tobey Maguire (Pleasantville)
-Maguire to Alan Tudyk(Wonder Boys again)

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:26 PM

Your honors. Who's your actor/actress?

Viva Firefly!

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:32 PM

Oh right, it's my serve, isn't it? Bad form. Sorry.

Your target's name is MISTER Tommy Lee Jones.

Go get 'im!

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:39 PM

Tommy Lee Jones was in Men in Black with Will Smith who was in Independence Day with Adam Baldwin.

Jennifer Love Hewitt (mmmmmmmm)

Viva Firefly!

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:43 PM

Hewitt to Sigourney Weaver (Heartbreakers)
-Weaver to Maguire (Ice Storm)
-Maguire to Tudyk again.

Sorry to use the same gambit twice in a row.

Julianne Moore.

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

JOHNNYREB

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:50 PM

Julianne Moore and Anthony Hopkins in Hannibal, Anthony Hopkins and Alan T. in Hearts in Atlantis.

Kevin Spacy

Viva Firefly!

STILLSHINY

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:32 PM

Ok my first shot.

Spacey to Jeff Bridges (K-pax)
Jeff Bridges to Robin Williams (The Fisher King)
Williams to Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting)
Damon to To Fillion (Pvt Ryan)

Hows about Brendan Fraiser?

Mal: “Mercy is the mark of a great man. (stabs Atherton) Guess I'm just a good one. (stabs Atherton again) Well, I'm alright.”

FIREFLYGIRL

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:55 PM

Brandon Fraiser to Sean Astin (Encino Man)
Astin to Elijah Wood (LOTR)
Wood to Adam Baldwin (Radio Flyer)

STILLSHINY

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:58 PM

Impressive.

We're like Star Trek Fans only our show is better!

Mal: “Mercy is the mark of a great man. (stabs Atherton) Guess I'm just a good one. (stabs Atherton again) Well, I'm alright.”

KOFFEE

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by stillshiny:

Hows about Brendan Fraiser?

Brendan was in Blast From The Past with Nathan.

How's about Paul Mercurio?

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“It's a real burn, being right so often.”

STILLSHINY

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:06 PM

ouch. *hangs head in shame*

Mal: “Mercy is the mark of a great man. (stabs Atherton) Guess I'm just a good one. (stabs Atherton again) Well, I'm alright.”

TRAGICSTORY

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:23 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by stillshiny:
Ok my first shot.

Spacey to Jeff Bridges (K-pax)
Jeff Bridges to Robin Williams (The Fisher King)
Williams to Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting)
Damon to To Fillion (Pvt Ryan)

Hows about Brendan Fraiser?

Mal: “Mercy is the mark of a great man. (stabs Atherton) Guess I'm just a good one. (stabs Atherton again) Well, I'm alright.”

Just out of curiosity does voices for animated movies count? Becuase if so you could go
Spacy-->Dennis Leary (Bug's life)
Leary-->Alan Tudyk (Ice age)

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"Societies are supported by human activity, therefore they are constantly threatened by the human facts of self-intrest and stupidity." --Peter Berger

GINOBIFFARONI

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:39 PM

Brendan Fraiser was in Blast from the past, as was Nathan...

" If wishes were Horses, then we'd all be eatting Steak "

GINOBIFFARONI

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:39 PM

Brendan Fraiser was in Blast from the past, as was Nathan...

" If wishes were Horses, then we'd all be eatting Steak "

TRAGICSTORY

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:39 PM

OK, this one is VERY long and probably can be improved:

Paul Mercurio-->Malcom McDowell (the first 9 1/2 weeks)

McDowell-->Eddie Murphy (I SPY)

Murphey--> Cuba Gooding Jr. (Coming to America)

Gooding Jr.--> Robin Williams (What dreams may come)

Williams-->Alan Tudyk (Patch Adams)

OK, changed my mind. I want to see the shortest Nathan Fillon/firefly circle. In other words:

Fillon -->X
X-->Y
Y-->Adam Baldwin
Baldwin-->Fillon
shiny or too confusing?

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"Societies are supported by human activity, therefore they are constantly threatened by the human facts of self-intrest and stupidity." --Peter Berger

BOLT

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 11:18 PM

How about this:

Nathan Fillion and Tom Sizemore in Private Ryan
Tom Sizemore and Adam Baldwin in Wyatt Earp

INMYBUNK

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 11:56 PM

How about this?

Tom Hanks> Chris Makepeace (Mazes and Monsters)
Chris Makepeace > Adam Baldwin (My Bodyguard)

"I'll be in my bunk..."

HAKEN

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 11:59 PM

Some of you might want to check out 'The Oracle of Bacon.'

http://www.cs.virginia.edu/oracle/

Here is what it said about Nathan Fillion:

The Oracle says: Nathan Fillion has a Bacon number of 2.

Nathan Fillion was in Blast from the Past (1999) with Joey Slotnick
Joey Slotnick was in Hollow Man (2000) with Kevin Bacon

EMBASSY

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 11:59 PM

Brendan Fraser was in "Blast from the Past" with Nathan Fillion.

Embassy spikes ball in end zone, does silly dance.

KOFFEE

Thursday, July 17, 2003 12:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Embassy:
Brendan Fraser was in "Blast from the Past" with Nathan Fillion.

Embassy spikes ball in end zone, does silly dance.

Em, I got that one 7 posts ago...

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“It's a real burn, being right so often.”

JOHNNYREB

Thursday, July 17, 2003 1:19 AM

So, who are we on now? I had to stop for a while. I can't do this ALL day. I only work until five o'clock ya' know. (heh heh) Shall I start of with a hard one, if the thread has unravelled?

You know him. You love him. My hero from youth...I think it is permissible to use Google for this one...

Adam West!

Viva Firefly!

STILLSHINY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 3:05 AM

Ok And yes I admit I did some quick research.

Adam West - Tobey Meguire - Joyride
Tobey Meguire - Alan Tudyk - Wonder boys

And there you have it.

We're like Star Trek fans only our show is better. That being said........

William Shattner

Mal: “Mercy is the mark of a great man. (stabs Atherton) Guess I'm just a good one. (stabs Atherton again) Well, I'm alright.”

INMYBUNK

Thursday, July 17, 2003 3:28 AM

I think I have it...

Shatner > Michael Caine (Miss Congeniality)

Caine > Toby Maguire (Cider House Rules)

Maguire > Alan Tudyk (Wonder Boys)

"I'll be in my bunk..."

MELEAUX

Thursday, July 17, 2003 3:35 AM

William Shatner to Rene Russo > Showtime
Rene Russo to Mel Gibson >Lethal Weapon
Mel to Adam > Patriot
Or have we milked the Patriot too much?

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

GAMBIT3

Thursday, July 17, 2003 3:35 AM

I think this one's a bit easier than might seem at first glance...

William....... Shatner........ was....... in...... Miss...... Congeniality..... with ....... my ....... good....... friend....... Sandy....... Bullock.

and Sandra Bullock was in 28 days with Mr. Wash Himself, Alan Tudyk.

the Late Katharine Hepburn.

__________________________
Kaylee, will you marry me?

GAMBIT3

Thursday, July 17, 2003 3:37 AM

doh!

that's what I get for typing all those little dots................................................................

__________________________
Kaylee, will you marry me?

INMYBUNK

Thursday, July 17, 2003 3:57 AM

okay...

Kate Hepburn > Dabney Coleman (On Golden Pond)

Coleman > Tom Hanks (Dragnet)

Hanks > Nathan Fillian (Saving Private Ryan)

how about Vince Vaughn?

"I'll be in my bunk..."

CALHOUN

Thursday, July 17, 2003 5:45 AM

LOL! Johnnyreb.. The squire in "a knights tale" is DEFINATELY NOT Alan Tudyk!

You must now have your turn revoked.

:)

Jayne - "I like smack'in em"

STRINGSLINGER

Thursday, July 17, 2003 5:46 AM

Vince Vaughn to Vincent D'Onofrio (The Cell)

Vincent D'Onofrio to Adam Baldwin (Full Metal Jacket)

How about we stay with the Vincent theme? Vincent Price.

Keep Flying

KAYTHRYN

Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:28 AM

Quote:
Posted by Calhoun:
LOL! Johnnyreb.. The squire in "a knights tale" is DEFINATELY NOT Alan Tudyk!

I haven't followed each post enough to know if you're joking but he definately was,
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/PersonDetail/personid-36977

He played "Wat".

Ps. Am I the only one who is amazed that this thread got 71 posts in just over a day?

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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Aristotle

LOTV

Thursday, July 17, 2003 8:12 AM

Vincent Price...

Vincent Price + Dianne West -> Edward ScissorHands
Dianne West + Adam Baldwin -> Independance Day

Yahoo!

Um... I gotta pick someone now, right?

For ease, I will say Natalie Portman...

For someone who really wants to try hard, Roberto Benigni.

Muahaha...

LOTV: Ima-who-whata-whoichy-whoda-whazza--huh?

Garapagosu Last Update: 6/24/03

TRAGICSTORY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 10:14 AM

Got it:

Benigni-->Mark Schneider (Son of Pink Panter)

Scneider -->Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbuster II)

Aykroyd --> Tom Hanks (Dragnet)

Hanks-->Fillon (Saving Private Ryan)

Here is a challenging one!

David Letterman
(Yes, he has been in movies, 2 to be exact)

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"Societies are supported by human activity, therefore they are constantly threatened by the human facts of self-intrest and stupidity." --Peter Berger

JAVIDRHO

Thursday, July 17, 2003 12:18 PM

I'm sure that none of us are cheating by using sites like this:
http://www.cs.virginia.edu/oracle/star_links.html

It has a computer data base that can link ANY actor to any other actor. Very powerful and fun to use (but still cheating!) I found close links to Adam Baldwin for every actor I could think of (maybe he should replace Kevin in the "Six Degree of Kevin Bacon" game...) I even linked Firefly cast members to each other:
Here are just 2:

Adam Baldwin was in Blind Justice (1994) with Jack Black
Jack Black was in Ice Age (2002) with Alan Tudyk

Adam Baldwin was in My Bodyguard (1980) with Jennifer Beals
Jennifer Beals was in Roger Dodger (2002) with Morena Baccarin

So, we should invoke the Browncoat Honor System (BHS) - we promise that sites like this will only be used to double-check questionable links. After all, to quote former vice president Dan Quayle, "It's a terrible thing to waste a mind."

jR
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SIMON: What happens if they board us?
ZOE: If they take the ship, they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing
and if we're very very lucky, they'll do it in that order.

TRAGICSTORY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 1:32 PM

Hmm, that link does take the fun out of it.
I can't even find PORN STARS without a firefly connection of 3 or less on that thing.

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"Societies are supported by human activity, therefore they are constantly threatened by the human facts of self-intrest and stupidity." --Peter Berger

STILLSHINY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 1:41 PM

Yeah, I kind of admit. I don't feel so gifted anymore. Still it was an interesting little trip.

Heck I linked Bono, Amy Grant, Pat Boone & Bruce Lee.

I feel so dirty...

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

JAVIDRHO

Thursday, July 17, 2003 1:43 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TragicStory:
Hmm, that link does take the fun out of it.
I can't even find PORN STARS without a firefly connection of 3 or less on that thing.

It's kind of scary how interconnected the movie industry is - maybe if the world had such close connections, we would all be living in a shinier place (and I would be the King of Londinium). Either that, or we would all be inter-related and have be having kids with twelve fingers.

By the way, TragicStory, did you really find the connection from Benigni to Fillon all on your own? If so, that was very impressive!

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SIMON: What happens if they board us?
ZOE: If they take the ship, they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing
and if we're very very lucky, they'll do it in that order.

JAVIDRHO

Thursday, July 17, 2003 1:50 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by stillshiny:
Yeah, I kind of admit. I don't feel so gifted anymore. Still it was an interesting little trip.

Hey, you ARE still gifted (and StillShiny) if you can come up with the links without a computer's help. Just take the "Browncoat Pledge of Honor" that you did it on your own when you post

After all, knowing that a computer can do something for you, should not keep you from doing that thing yourself. Working your mind builds new brain cells. If you drank as much as I did back in college, you would realize just how important that is.

Use the link as a double-checker and you will still be "gifted".

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SIMON: What happens if they board us?
ZOE: If they take the ship, they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing
and if we're very very lucky, they'll do it in that order.

TRAGICSTORY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 1:54 PM

Except for the 2nd guy. I had to cheat on that. What I REALLY wanted to do was connect him through the "spaggehti westerns" but alas could not.

Of course, the machine puts us all to shame:

Adam Baldwin was in Ordinary People (1980) with Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland was in Fellini: Je suis un grand menteur (2001) with Roberto Benigni

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"Societies are supported by human activity, therefore they are constantly threatened by the human facts of self-intrest and stupidity." --Peter Berger

JAVIDRHO

Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TragicStory:

Of course, the machine puts us all to shame:

Adam Baldwin was in Ordinary People (1980) with Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland was in Fellini: Je suis un grand menteur (2001) with Roberto Benigni

Frankly (may I call you Frank?), I am more impressed with the longer links you folks have come up with.

Hey, how about you change the rules a bit. Find the longest link between actors (most number of people between). You can not look that up on the computer (as far as I know).

Update: The site I listed claims that they can match most actors within 3 links (many within 2) so let's say you try to make the linkage 4 or more. That would make it the "Four Degrees of Separation to Firefly" Game, and the gorram computer can't help you now.

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SIMON: What happens if they board us?
ZOE: If they take the ship, they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing
and if we're very very lucky, they'll do it in that order.

CULTTVGIRL

Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:44 PM

I went away and you all played without me!

That's it - I'm never leaving again!

This seems to be the last name thrown out...

Quote:

Here is a challenging one!

David Letterman
(Yes, he has been in movies, 2 to be exact)

David Letterman was in "Man On The Moon," as was Danny DeVito. Danny DeVito was in "The Rainmaker" with the lovely Matt Damon. And Matt Daman was in "Saving Private Ryan" with our Nathan!

Now it's my turn again!

Antonio Banderas

Book: “A duel?”
Wash: “With swords?”
Simon: “The Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword?”
Zoe: “I think he knows which end to hold.”

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Thursday, July 17, 2003 3:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by LOTV:
Vincent Price...

Vincent Price + Dianne West -> Edward ScissorHands
Dianne West + Adam Baldwin -> Independance Day

Yahoo!

Ooh! Hate to tell you LOTV, but Dianne Wiest was NOT in ID4. I think you're thinking of Mary McDonnell as the First Lady, right?

I realize this was, like, two years ago you said this, but other than that you- and everyone else- has just been nailing these. Good job, everyone!

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com

STILLSHINY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:31 PM

Sure, why the heck not. This is kind of shiny.

Alan Tudyk was in Ice Age with Leary
Leary was in Matchmaker with Garafalo
Garafalo was in Cats & Dogs with Uma Thurman
Thurman was in Batman & Robin with Clooney
Clooney was in Oceans 11 with Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts was in American Sweethearts with
John Cusak. Cusak was in Con-Air with Malkovich
(how twisted I am) Malkovich was in Man in iron mask with Jeremy Irons, Irons was in Die Hard III with Bruce Willis, Bruce Willis was in with Bandits with Billy Bob Thorton. Thorton was in Armagaedon with Michael Clarke Duncan, Duncan was in Daredevil with Ben Afflek. Ben Afflek was in Jay & Silent Bob with Matt Damon (and a bunch of others I know, hey this is fun watch where I'm going with this.) Matt Damon was in Dogma with Alan Rickman. Alan Rickman was in Robin Hood with Christian Slater, Slater was in Broken Arrow with John Travolta. Travolta was in Goldmember with Michael Caine. Michael Caine was in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Steve Martin. Steve Martin was in Planes, Trains & Automobiles with John Candy. John Candy was in Canadian Bacon with Dan Akroyd. Dan Akroyd was in Driving Miss Daisy with Morgan Freeman. Morgan Freeman was in Bruce Almighty with Jim Carey. Jim Carey was in Man in the Moon with Danny Devito. Danny Devito was in Romancing the Stone with Michael Douglas. Michael Douglas was in Wonder Boys with Alan Tudyk. (Traced him back to Himself in 25 and all movies I have seen) Maybe that is impressive or I just am crazy. SHINY!!!!

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

JOHNNYREB

Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:32 PM

Antonio Banderas was in Zoro with Sean Connery who was in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with Harrison Ford who was in Witness with Danny Glover who was in Lethal Weapon with Mel Gibson who was in the Patriot with Adam Baldwin.

I counted, that is TRULY six degrees of seperation. I just made it, whew.

...Eli Wallach.

And shame on who ever is cheating. At most, I use Altavista image search to see who half of these people are. I never knew Rogue was Anna Paquin...

Viva Firefly!

JAVIDRHO

Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by stillshiny:
Sure, why the heck not. This is kind of shiny.

Alan Tudyk was in Ice Age with Leary
Leary was in Matchmaker with Garafalo
Garafalo was in Cats & Dogs with Uma Thurman
..lots skipped..
Michael Douglas was in Wonder Boys with Alan Tudyk. (Traced him back to Himself in 25 and all movies I have seen) Maybe that is impressive or I just am crazy. SHINY!!!!

I would say that's impressive AND you are crazy. Why not be both?

I would also say that you hold the current record for the most degrees of separation. Just try doing that, mister fancy computer system!

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SIMON: What happens if they board us?
ZOE: If they take the ship, they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing
and if we're very very lucky, they'll do it in that order.

MELEAUX

Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:50 PM

Sean Conery was NOT in Zorro with Antonio that would be Anthony Hopkins
I just want to say that I posted all my linkage w/o the help of a database.
Scouts honor.
I also would like to mention that I met Antonio Banderas. Scouts honor!
Antonio Banderas was in Philidelphia with tom Hanks> Hanks to Fillion> saving private Ryan
Am I good or what?

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

MELEAUX

Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:51 PM

Sean Conery was NOT in Zorro with Antonio that would be Anthony Hopkins
I just want to say that I posted all my linkage w/o the help of a database.
Scouts honor.
I also would like to mention that I met Antonio Banderas. Scouts honor!
Antonio Banderas was in Philidelphia with tom Hanks> Hanks to Fillion> saving private Ryan
Am I good or what?

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

MELEAUX

Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:51 PM

Sean Conery was NOT in Zorro with Antonio that would be Anthony Hopkins
I just want to say that I posted all my linkage w/o the help of a database.
Scouts honor.
I also would like to mention that I met Antonio Banderas. Scouts honor!
Antonio Banderas was in Philidelphia with tom Hanks> Hanks to Fillion> saving private Ryan
Am I good or what?

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

JOHNNYREB

Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:54 PM

You are absolutely right! I guess that bonehead mistake proves that I don't use the computer. I guess it's your call.

Viva Firefly!

STILLSHINY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:54 PM

thanks, dare to give it a go. One of the nine back to themselves in 25 or more of movies you have seen. needless to say it taks a while. But gorammit it's just plain fun.

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

MELEAUX

Thursday, July 17, 2003 5:03 PM

Sorry about the multiple posts. Computer issues.
Okay how about John Cleese.

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

STILLSHINY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 5:06 PM

John Cleese to Pierce Brosnan - Die another Day
Pierce Brosnan to Sean Bean - Goldeneye
Sean Bean to Sean Astin - LOTR
Sean Astin to Brendan Frasier - Encino Man
Brendan Frasier to Nathan Fillion - Blast From The Past

Yay!

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

STILLSHINY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 5:07 PM

Oh, Yeah,

Richard Pryor, (this could actually be an easy one)

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

JAVIDRHO

Thursday, July 17, 2003 5:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by stillshiny:
Oh, Yeah,

Richard Pryor, (this could actually be an easy one)

Okay, to make it harder, set myself a minimum of ten degrees of separation, and I used only leading females! Also, I have seen all but one of these movies (#2).

11 Degrees of separation between Richard Pryor and Nathan Fillion (using leading actresses only)

1) Richard Pryor to Patricia Arquette in "Lost Highway" (1997)
2) Patricia Arquette to Gwyneth Paltrow in "Searching for Debra Winger" (2002)
3) Gwyneth Paltrow to Cate Blanchett in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999)
4) Cate Blanchett to Angelina Jolie in "Pushing Tin" (1999)
5) Angelina Jolie to Vanessa Redgrave in "Girl, Interrupted" (1999)
6) Vanessa Redgrave to Téa Leoni in "Deep Impact" (1998)
7) Téa Leoni to Laura Dern in "Jurassic Park III" (2001)
8) Laura Dern to Michelle Pfeiffer in "I am Sam" (2001)
9) Michelle Pfeiffer to Renee Zellweger in "White Oleander" (2002)
10) Renee Zellweger to Jeri Ryan in "Down with Love" (2003)
11) Jeri Ryan to Nathan Fillion in "Dracula 2000" (2000)

Okay, back to work now...

Oh yeah, how about Milla Jovovich next - (oh baby!)

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SIMON: What happens if they board us?
ZOE: If they take the ship, they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing
and if we're very very lucky, they'll do it in that order.

STILLSHINY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:06 PM

1. Milla Jovonovich - Bono - Million Doller Hotel
2. Bono - B.B King - Rattle & Hum (released in theateres)
3. B.B King - Dan Akroyd - Blues Brothers 2000
4. Dan Akroyd - Bill Murray - Ghostbusters
5. Bill Murray - Owen Wilson - Royal Tennanbaums
6. Owen Wilson - Eddie Murphy - I Spy
7. Eddie Murphy - Steve Martin - Bowfinger
8. Steve Martin - Meatloaf - Leap of Faith
9. Meatloaf - Tim Curry - Rocky Horror
10. Tim Curry - Kermit the Frog - Muppet Treasure Island
11. Kermit the Frog - James Cobourn - Muppet Movie
12. James Cobourn - Audrey Hepburn - Charade
13. Audrey Hepburn - Gregory Peck - Roman Holiday
14. Gregory Peck - Patrick Stewart - Moby Dick (available on DVD)
15 Patrick Stewart - Bret Spinner - Star Trek Insurrection
16 Bret Spinner - Adam Baldwin - ID4

Kind of crazy, went the spectrum, and included 2 musicians.

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

STILLSHINY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:10 PM

This is kind of fun because you get yourself so far out there and then you gotta figure out how to get yourself back.

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

JAVIDRHO

Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by stillshiny:
This is kind of fun because you get yourself so far out there and then you gotta figure out how to get yourself back.

How the hell did you do that do quickly? It took me over ten minutes flying through the IMDB just get the 11 links I found (of course, keeping it confined to women sort of slowed me down)... But I do agree - it's kind of like a "search boomerang" (hey, I just invented a new term!)

Okay, I am going home now - this has worn me out.
You are still the shiny one - I am not worthy...
(bows deeply and exits the room backwards)

Out of here till tomorrow <>
JR

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SIMON: What happens if they board us?
ZOE: If they take the ship, they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing
and if we're very very lucky, they'll do it in that order.

BOLT

Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:17 PM

Good job shiny! Kind of hard for me to do this while at work, but it's more fun!

Who's next?

STILLSHINY

Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:24 PM

Yes, work I need to do some. Actually I do Tech support for fisheman & hunters over the phone, But I've had to ask a few guys to repeat stuff cuz i just "missed it". Any way Hope to talk with ya'll again or somethin. This is way too much fun.

Keep flyin.....

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

MELEAUX

Thursday, July 17, 2003 10:05 PM

you know what's shiny I like ALL those movies

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

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