Kevin Bacon, Does He Live Here?

You know how it is when you move house, friends and relatives want to visit as soon as possible.

No Visiting Allowed Just Yet

We gave out strict instructions that we didn’t want visitors for the first couple of months, while we sorted ourselves out. It can take an age sometimes, just sorting out a new holder for the toothbrushes or somewhere to hide the toilet rolls while I get that noisy flush fixed on the toilet. It must have been around the 6 months time when my cousin and his wife phoned to see if it was ok to come and visit. Fine.

Roadworks?

The date was set and I remember thinking what a gorgeous Autumnal day it was, not a cloud in the sky so they should have a good journey from Birmingham. They were due around lunchtime, so we had the morning to prepare something to eat and drink for when they got here. Outside though, there was something going on that looked like it might be roadworks being set up.

Filming

The road passes the front of our house and a truck pulled up and set portable traffic lights up about a hundred yards away or so. We were intrigued, so went outside to see what exactly was happening. There was a film crew in the centre of the village and the traffic lights had been set up to control through traffic while they filmed. Oooh, excitement! I wonder what they are filming?

Food

There was lots of moving about and people talking to each other on ‘walkie talkies’ even though they were almost standing opposite each other. I even had a guy shout at me in true Hollywood style, ‘Hey, gerrout of shot, will ya!’ So I did and went back home. Our visitors arrived not long after and we all sat down for some lunch. As we were tucking into fresh Turkey and Crab sandwiches with Hellimans sauce and fudge who should turn up outside the window, but none other than Kevin Bacon.

Is That kevin?

Our guests were surprised. They had come to visit us in almost the middle of nowhere and there, standing outside our dining room window is Mr Bacon. “Does he live here?” they asked. “Oh, Kev, no, he’s making a film here” was my reply. At least it took their attention away from the sandwiches. We did manage to get a glimpse outside after and caught part of the scene they were filming where he goes into the local pub, which had been converted into a local shop for the day.

The film was released around September 2020 and our village pub comes shop gets its 15 seconds of fame. It’s called You Should Have Left and is scary.

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54 Comments
  • Peter's pondering
    April 30, 2021

    I think I’ll give that house a miss when it comes to holiday cottages!

    • Trev
      April 30, 2021

      And me, way too scary. Thank you, Peter.

  • luisa zambrotta
    April 30, 2021

    Lovely! ????

    • Trev
      April 30, 2021

      Thank you, Luisa. 🙂

  • Yetismith
    April 30, 2021

    It seems like centuries ago I used to like Kevin Bacon. Good to know he’s still making movies!

    • Trev
      April 30, 2021

      Yes, he must be getting on in years now. Thank you, Yeti. 🙂

  • Pied Type
    April 30, 2021

    How exciting to have that happen right in front of your house! I’m afraid I’d have ignored my guests in favor of watching the movie-making.

    By the way, I only just noticed E.T. in the corner of your header image. How very unobservant of me.

    • Trev
      April 30, 2021

      Thank you, yes it was a little strange having him outside. Glad you’ve noticed ET. I thought he would keep the sheep company. 🙂

  • flowerchild0891
    April 30, 2021

    That’s kinda amazing THE Kevin Bacon!

    • Trev
      April 30, 2021

      Thank you and yes it was ????

  • Sarah Angleton
    April 30, 2021

    “Oh, Kev.” LOL.

  • Rosaliene Bacchus
    April 30, 2021

    How fun to have Kevin Baker standing outside your dining room window! Not so much fun to watch the movie taking shape in your neighborhood.

    • Trev
      April 30, 2021

      It was fun and here was only here for a day filming so it wasn’t too bad. Thank you, Rosaliene ????

  • loveyshotash
    April 30, 2021

    Nice!

    • Trev
      April 30, 2021

      Thank you ????

  • June Lorraine Roberts
    April 30, 2021

    Must have been good sandwiches if you didn’t invite him in….

    • Trev
      April 30, 2021

      Haha, I already got told off so I wasn’t going to risk opening the window to ask him in. He was friendly with a few locals though who acted as extras. ???? Thank you, June.

  • Johnny Jones
    April 30, 2021

    Exciting start to life in your new home though!

    • Trev
      April 30, 2021

      It was John, thank you. ????

  • SueW
    May 1, 2021

    Oh, I love this story and I chuckled at the image of you scurrying back to the house after being yelled at by a member of the film crew! ????

    • Trev
      May 1, 2021

      Thank you, Sue. Yes, I was trying to be discreet by hiding in the bushes, but he saw me. ????

  • KINDNESS WISDOM
    May 1, 2021

    Too funny for words. You did it again wow. Tears running down my face. It took my six times to read. I love your stories congrat Mate Australia ????????

    • Trev
      May 1, 2021

      Thank you, Kindness. ????

  • juliecroundblog
    May 1, 2021

    Turkey and crab sandwiches? That sounds fantastic – not something I have ever tried.Lucky you to have something exciting going on nearby. We have planned a meal outside a cafe for Tuesday and it looks as if it might rain.Oh well, I suppose we can be flexible!

    • Trev
      May 1, 2021

      Thank you, Julie. I hope you Tuesday meal goes ahead despite the weather. ????

  • Invisibly Me
    May 1, 2021

    Crab, Hellimans sauce and fudge on a sandwich? You monster!

    That’s pretty damn exciting to have something being filmed nearby, let alone Mr Bacon himself outside your dining room window. As a Bacon fan, I think I must be living under a rock this last year trying to get through Covid because I’ve not come across You Should Have Left. Definitely adding that to my to-watch list so thanks for the heads up.

    Right, I’m moving to the sticks to see if Brad Pitt fancies filming nearby.

    • Trev
      May 1, 2021

      Lol, yes it was quite a surprise. The film is a horror/thriller story so I wouldn’t watch it alone, Caz. Thank you for the comment though. 🙂

  • Going Batty in Wales
    May 1, 2021

    Strange things happen in the country!

    • Trev
      May 1, 2021

      They certainly do, I agree. Thank you. 🙂

  • renxkyoko
    May 2, 2021

    Wow ! Kevin Bacon ! I’d seen quite a few ( because I live in California, ha ha ) like Bruce Willis, Nicolas Cage, and of course Arnold Swachenegger ( former governor of Ca ). I’m a fan of Kevin Bacon.

    • Trev
      May 2, 2021

      Thank you. Amazing, we live in the middle of nowhere and there he is. ????

  • Lisa Orchard
    May 2, 2021

    I’ll be looking for that film! I’m a huge Kevin Bacon fan. 🙂 Congrats on your move! It’s always exciting to move into a new home.

    • Trev
      May 2, 2021

      Thank you, Lisa. Don’t watch it on your own, it’s way too scary. ????

  • Interesting anecdote told in an amusing manner! <3 Have a great week, Trev!

    • Trev
      May 3, 2021

      Thank you as always, Cheryl ????

  • mitchteemley
    May 3, 2021

    So now you’re just one degree of separation from Kevin Bacon, Trev. Or, rather, “Kev.” ;>)

    • Trev
      May 3, 2021

      Ha, I did think about that, Mitch. A few of the villagers got to appear very briefly in the film as extras, so I think they will definitely be one degree of separation. Thank you, Mitch.

  • Carol Taylor
    May 9, 2021

    I’m just watching City on the Hill with Kevin Bacon he is a fine actor..a nasty so and so in this…It must be nice for your town to have a claim to fame you can trot the story out to visitors not quite the effect seeing him had on yours ….:)

    • Trev
      May 9, 2021

      Thank you, Carol. ????

  • Lisa Orchard
    May 9, 2021

    I watched that movie you wrote about. It was scary!

    • Trev
      May 9, 2021

      Yes, I couldn’t watch it alone. ????Thank you, Lisa. ????

  • myrelar
    May 10, 2021

    I adore this actor! 🙂

    • Trev
      May 10, 2021

      Thank you ????

  • Jadi Campbell
    May 11, 2021

    What we call “brushes with greatness!”

    • Trev
      May 11, 2021

      Thank you, Jadi. Indeed it was ????

  • And now I have the Footloose song in my head haha

    • Trev
      May 12, 2021

      Lol, Apologies, Jessica ????

  • dunelight
    May 21, 2021

    The smart alec in me wants to say, You Should Have Left is an odd name for a pub.

    Eh…I’ve been extra silly since I broke my back. 🙂

    • Trev
      May 21, 2021

      I hope you recover from your broken back soon. Thank you ????

  • Kally
    June 8, 2021

    Lol! Damn good one.

    • Trev
      June 8, 2021

      Thank you, Kally ????

  • cbholganza
    September 5, 2021

    is it coincidental that your next article is about a bacon slicer? i shudder at the thought kev being…

  • Lobolopez
    June 23, 2023

    ❤️10