Wednesday, February 6, 2013

How my dad got famous

Last night, I was tagged on Instagram to post 5 facts about me and posted this gem:


And while I'm afraid I started a whole anti-Seinfeld movement, I also got a couple of questions about number 3. I know I've posted this fun fact (that my dad was in Jaws) on my blog before but recently, I found a youtube clip so now I have proof!




My dad is the boy playing the clarinet in this scene. He was in middle school when this was filmed in Martha's Vineyard, where he was raised. Rumor has it that he was practicing his clarinet outside and Steven Spielberg walked over asking if he'd like to be in a movie. The rest is history!

Also, I realized the other day, I can officially say that this puts me less than 6 degrees from Kevin Bacon.
  • My dad was an extra in Jaws
  • Jaws was directed by Steven Spielberg 
  • Steven Spielberg's animation studio, Amblimation, produced the movie Balto
  • Balto starred Kevin Bacon
BOOM.
Mind - Blown.

Kevin, call me?

24 comments:

Carolyn said...

BAHAHAHAHAHA! Waddup Kevin. :)

Jessica Lynn said...

hahahahaha six degrees from kevin bacon. That is awesome. Also awesome that your dad was in Jaws!

ErinMSW said...

Also, Richard Dreyfuss was in Jaws, and was in Stand By Me with Keifer Sutherland, who was in A Few Good Men with Bacon. AND Dreyfuss was in Postcards from the Edge with Meryl Streep, who was in The River Wild with Bacon. You've got LOTS of connections - he should totally call you.

Yes, I am a huge geek.

megan said...

Soooooooooooo cool!I want to be six degrees from someone! And please tell your dad, that, thanks to his movie career, I'm terrified of sharks. :) <3

Maria said...

How cool! Meeting Steven Spielberg - even cooler.

Neely said...

I die

jessica renee said...

You're basically a celebrity! So cool!

and tell Kevin I said hey ;) (include the wink face, please.)

pugmama said...

that clip is hilarious! your dad has a perfect poker face :)

KRISTIN said...

HAHAHAHAHAHA! OMG! That is too damn funny!

SEL said...

Hilarious.

Also? I'm glad I tagged you for the 5 facts.

And I still hate Seinfeld. The end.

Caroline said...

Too funny! Love this!

Brandi said...

haha that is so awesome about your dad!

Jill said...

Nice. :)

Sara said...

Hahahaha! Dude, can you believe Kevin Bacon is still hot? Also, I don't mind Seinfeld, but cannot stand Larry David. Same thing?

Katie said...

I'm with you on #1, #2 and #5. My mom did meet John Belushi and Dan Akroyd while they were filming Blues Brothers, but I don't think either of my parents have ever been in a movie!!

eforunner.com said...

This post cracks me UP! Go your dad!

Morgan said...

This is so awesome!

hemborgwife said...

That is so fun!

Mrs. Adventure said...

Awesome dude.

Lindsey @ Let the Light Shine said...

Haha how cool!!

lavenderpug said...

love it! can't believe that's your dad!

Crownd Vic said...

THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lee Anne said...

Your brother totally looks just like your dad! Corey and I both nerded out on this :-) it's cool beans

Dancy said...

Movie star AND a Red Cross volunteer? Your Dad's the man!!

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