Kevin Bacon on The Following: Live at the Paley Center

Kevin Bacon at The Paley Center for Media on June 4, 2013. Exactly how many degrees of separation are there between Kevin Bacon and Ryan Hardy? Find out in this one-on-one conversation with the Golden Globe-winning actor, who explores his acclaimed portrayal of the exceedingly dark and damaged erstwhile FBI agent in the serial-killer drama, “The Following.”This PALEYLIVE event celebrates actor Kevin Bacon, star of “The Following,” the dramatic thriller series about former FBI agent Ryan Hardy’s pursuit of an escaped serial killer. Moderator Damian Holbrook (senior writer, TV Guide Magazine) and Bacon touch on such topics as: why Bacon chose “The Following” for his first prime time series; how Bacon revised his “snobby” opinions about TV acting thanks to wife Kyra Sedgwick’s successful series, “The Closer”; and the emotional challenges of playing a dark and depressed character.Questions from the audience then lead to a discussion of the following topics among others: Bacon’s reaction to criticism of the show’s “twisted” graphic violence; Sedgwick’s advice to Bacon on how to approach his “Following” character; and whether Bacon will be directing future episodes.