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‘The Real Kevin Bacon’ ↦

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Briefings

A data visualization article argues that Kevin Bacon is not the central figure in Hollywood, debunking the 'Six Degrees of John Doe' myth. Owen Lacey at The Pudding projects that the person ranking third in movie connection will become the future supreme connector, offering a data-driven alternative to the traditional Hollywood center narrative.

Key points

• Kevin Bacon never has been or will be the center of Hollywood, as he has never been the most prolific movie connector.
• The article projects that the person ranking third in movie connections will become the future supreme movie connector.

Context

Owen Lacey at The Pudding presents a data analysis showing that the 'Six Degrees of John Doe' concept is incorrect. The article uses visualization to demonstrate that Kevin Bacon is not the central hub of Hollywood cinema.

Limitations

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