PeterPirate November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 I saw this idea being bandied about. And with the passing of Fred Dalton Thompson I felt motivated to fashion a Six Degrees link to our show. Fred Thompson was in The Hunt For Red October with Richard Jordan who was in Gettysburg with Martin Sheen 2 Link to comment
betsyboo November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 (edited) I saw this idea being bandied about. And with the passing of Fred Dalton Thompson I felt motivated to fashion a Six Degrees link to our show. Fred Thompson was in The Hunt For Red October with Richard Jordan who was in Gettysburg with Martin Sheen Well played! Now should you post the next "candidate" to be "degreed"? (Yup, communications major right here....) Or are we supposed to come up with our own? ETA: A review of IMDB tells me the Senator was in The Line of Fire (Clint) with Gary Cole, who was the VP on The West Wing. Edited November 2, 2015 by betsyboo 1 Link to comment
PeterPirate November 2, 2015 Author Share November 2, 2015 (edited) Well played! Now should you post the next "candidate" to be "degreed"? (Yup, communications major right here....) Or are we supposed to come up with our own? ETA: A review of IMDB tells me the Senator was in The Line of Fire (Clint) with Gary Cole, who was the VP on The West Wing. Thanks! I will probably use this thread as an odd "In Memoriam" whenever someone notable passes away. But I suppose I should also suggest the next connection. Back in the day we often had a theme for our suggestions. I need more cowbell: Will Ferrell to Bradley Whitford Edited November 2, 2015 by PeterPirate 2 Link to comment
BizBuzz November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 This is what I got ... Will Ferrell (The Office US) to BJ Novak (The Office US and Saving Mr Banks) to Bradley Whitford (Saving Mr Banks) Is that what you got? If so ... Music is a Great Delight ... Allison Janey to John Stamos 1 Link to comment
AriAu November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 AJ was in The Hours with Meryl Streep who was in Julie and Julia with Jane Lynch who was in Glee with John Stamos Presidents Martin Sheen to Keith Caradine 1 Link to comment
betsyboo November 3, 2015 Share November 3, 2015 Keith was in Damages with Glenn Close who was in The West Wing with Martin Sheen (Is that cheating - since she was only in one ep??) Keith is in Madam Secretary with Zeljko Ivanek who was in the The West Wing with Martin Sheen (again - he was only in 2-3 eps - right? Worked for John Goodman? Am I remembering correctly?) Keith was in Fargo with Oliver Platt who was in the west wing with Martin Sheen. Only because I just saw him on my Facebook feed for his new play: Bruce Willis to Dule Hill. 1 Link to comment
AriAu November 3, 2015 Share November 3, 2015 Bruce Willis was in Moonrise Kingdom with Bill Murray who was in Ghostbusters with Sigourney Weaver who was in Holes with Dule. I usually try not to use the show itself, but the fewer rules the better. Carradine was in Pretty Baby with Susan Sarandon who was in Wall Street #2 with Michael Douglas who was, of course, in The American President with POTUS/AJ? Martin Sheen Josh's Trophy Wives Janel Moloney to Malin Ackerman 1 Link to comment
betsyboo November 3, 2015 Share November 3, 2015 Janel is in The Leftovers with Liv Tyler. Liv Tyler was in Armageddon with Ben Affleck. Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature Sandra Bullock. Sandra Bullock was in The Proposal with Malin Ackerman. (There has to be a shorter way, yes???) In that vein - Kathleen York to Sheila Kelley. Link to comment
BizBuzz November 3, 2015 Share November 3, 2015 Sheila Kelley OMG ... a name from the past ... GWEN! ::giggle:: I have to think on this one ... 1 Link to comment
betsyboo November 3, 2015 Share November 3, 2015 OMG ... a name from the past ... GWEN! ::giggle:: While that is one of my top 5 fave shows of all time, I actually preferred her on Sisters. I know! 1 Link to comment
AriAu November 3, 2015 Share November 3, 2015 Mrs. Toby (Ms. York) was in Crash with Don Cheadle who was in Oceans 11 with George Clooney who was in One Fine Day with Mrs. Richard Schiff (Sheila Kelley) Was watching Madam Secretary so Stepping in...for a moment Tea Leoni to John Goodman 2 Link to comment
PeterPirate November 4, 2015 Author Share November 4, 2015 Tea Leoni was in A League Of Their Own with Rosie O'Donnell who was in The Flintstones with John Goodman Just because: Frank Sinatra to Dule Hill 2 Link to comment
betsyboo November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 Frank Sinatra was in Guys and Dolls with Jean Simmons who was in North and South miniseries with Genie Francis who was in General Hospital with Corbin Bernsen (I am fuzzy if their roles overlapped. Carly's father, etc. etc. So I may be disqualified) who was in Psych with Dule Hill. I had a hard time with this! i figured once I got to North and South (loved that by the way) i just needed to get to LA Law, but couldn't come up with a connex! Stockard Channing to Vanessa Hudgens (BLASPHEME, ahem) 1 Link to comment
SingleMaltBlonde November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 (edited) Vanessa Hudgens was in THIRTEEN with Evan Rachel Wood who played Hogan Cregg on The West Wing. My standard 6 degree...Paul Scofield to Rob Lowe. Edited November 4, 2015 by SingleMaltBlonde 3 Link to comment
BizBuzz November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 Vanessa Hudgens was in THIRTEEN with Evan Rachel Wood who played Hogan Cregg on The West Wing. My standard 6 degree...Paul Scofield to Rob Lowe. I will have to skip this one, I don't even know who Paul Scofield is ... While that is one of my top 5 fave shows of all time, I actually preferred her on Sisters. I know! Top 5 eh? WOW ... we share similar interests! SISTERS! How could I forget??? 1 Link to comment
AriAu November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 (edited) Paul Scofield was in (and won the Academy Award for) A Man for All Seasons with Robert Shaw who was in Jaws with Richard Dreyfuss who was in Stakeout with Emilio Estevez who was in St. Elmo's Fire with Sam, Sam the Sunshine Man If we are allowed to connect through TWW it gets a little shorter Paul Scofield was in Quiz Show with David Paymer who was in The American President with Martin Sheen who was obviously in TWW with Rob Lowe Secretary who takes over Janel Moloney to Melanie Griffith Edited November 4, 2015 by AriAu 1 Link to comment
BizBuzz November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 Secretary who takes over Janel Moloney to Melanie Griffith Can I go as simple as: Janel Maloney (WW) to Oliver Pratt (WW & Working Girl) to Melanie Griffith (Working Girl) ::giggle:: Speaking of Working Girls ... How about Janel Maloney to Rachel Griffiths Link to comment
AriAu November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 Rachel Griffiths was in Six Feet Under with Peter Krause who was, of course, in Sports Night with Monica Brazelton/Donatella Moss/Janel Moloney. Republican rivals Alan Alda to Bob Rumson....I mean Richard Dreyfuss 2 Link to comment
betsyboo November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 Alan Alda is currently in Bridge of Spies with Tom Hanks who was in Family Ties with Michael J. Fox who was in The American President with Richard Dreyfuss Jimmy Smits to James Brolin 1 Link to comment
BizBuzz November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 Jimmy Smits to James Brolin Wait ... isn't that Matt Santos and Robert Richie? ::giggle:: 1 Link to comment
AriAu November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 (edited) Matt Santos was in Star Wars II and III with Samuel L Jackson who was in Django Unchained with Leonardo DiCaprio who was in Catch Me If You Can with Robert Ritchie...boy crime I don't know. Wants to decrease our nuclear arsenal one at a time Anna Devere Smith to Peter Sellers Edited November 4, 2015 by AriAu 2 Link to comment
BizBuzz November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 Anna Devere Smith to Peter Sellers Ok ... hmmmm ... let me give this a shot ... I went the Pink Panther route ... Peter Sellers to Robert Wagner (PP) to Mark Harmon (NCIS) to Anna Devere Smith (WW) Stockard Channing to Julianne Moore as Political Women Link to comment
AriAu November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 (edited) Abigail was in Must Love Dogs with John Cusak who was in The Grifters with Annette Benning who was in The Kids are Alright with Julianne Moore Bartlett Supreme Court Justices Glenn Close to Edward James Olmos...obviously without using The West Wing or its actors as connectors. ETA, I really hope Deaja is not following since this will be pretty confusing! Edited November 4, 2015 by AriAu 1 Link to comment
BizBuzz November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 Abigail was in Must Love Dogs with John Cusak who was in The Grifters with Annette Benning who was in The Kids are Alright with Julianne Moore Ok, so not the direction I was going, but awesome ... THE GRIFTERS ... I only know this movie because I am a huge John Cusak fan ... this was a very little known film, and one I am going to have to find and watch again. So this thread, even though it's a game, is bringing up some awesome stuff to watch. WOO HOO!!! Ok, so it's the little things that mean the most to me. 1 Link to comment
AriAu November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 Ok, so not the direction I was going, but awesome ... THE GRIFTERS ... I only know this movie because I am a huge John Cusak fan ... this was a very little known film, and one I am going to have to find and watch again. Love The Grifters and it holds up very well so enjoy the re-watch. Cusak and Huston are great, but Benning is fantastic, not to mention sexy as all get out. By the way, only using movies I have seen so far. What direction should I try Stockard was in Grease with Travolta who was in Primary Colors with Emma Thompson who was in Remains of the Day with Anthony Hopkins who was in Hannibal with Jullianne Moore I am sure there is a shorter way, likely involving John Goodman from The Big Lebowski, but I don't connect with TWW characters. 1 Link to comment
BizBuzz November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 This is where I went with the Stockard to Julienne Stockard to Travolta (Grease) Travolta to Nicholas Cage (Face Off) Cage to Julienne Moore (Next) Weird, I know ... And just for the record, we are at: Bartlett Supreme Court Justices Glenn Close to Edward James Olmos...obviously without using The West Wing or its actors as connectors. Link to comment
AriAu November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 Ok, so it's the little things that mean the most to me. Like the way a glass feels in your hand....a good glass with a heavy base 3 Link to comment
SingleMaltBlonde November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 I will have to skip this one, I don't even know who Paul Scofield is ... I really need to encourage you to get your hands on A Man for All Seasons....one of my favorite movies of all time....the best description was from Kevin Smith (of Chasing Amy), it's porn for people who love words. Link to comment
BizBuzz November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 I really need to encourage you to get your hands on A Man for All Seasons....one of my favorite movies of all time....the best description was from Kevin Smith (of Chasing Amy), it's porn for people who love words. Sold ... on two counts ... it's time frame is Henry VIII time period ... and it's UK English ... I am an avid anglophile, which begs the question, how did I miss this film? I just put in my Netflix DVD queue, thanks for the recommendation! Link to comment
betsyboo November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 Glenn Close to Edward James Olmos........ Glenn Close was in Air Force One with Dean Stockwell who was in Battlestar Galactica with EJO. (I tried for a long time to connect Harrison Ford to Kyra Sedgwick >>Mary McDonnell>>EJO, then remembered there were a lot of other big names on that plane!) 1 Link to comment
Guest November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 Glenn Close to Edward James Olmos........ Glenn Close was in Air Force One with Dean Stockwell who was in Battlestar Galactica with EJO. (I tried for a long time to connect Harrison Ford to Kyra Sedgwick >>Mary McDonnell>>EJO, then remembered there were a lot of other big names on that plane!) Harrison Ford in The Conversation with Robert Duvall Robert Duvall in Phenomenon with Kyra Sedgwick. There you go :) Link to comment
SingleMaltBlonde November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 Sold ... on two counts ... it's time frame is Henry VIII time period ... and it's UK English ... I am an avid anglophile, which begs the question, how did I miss this film? I just put in my Netflix DVD queue, thanks for the recommendation! It will give you a whole new set of quotes that no one will understand. Whenever a manager a work is acting like an ass and being unreasonable I will say, "this isn't Spain you know...." and no one EVER gets it. I sleep better at night knowing Kevin Smith would:-) Now you might as well. The NYTimes had a great series where they watched favorite movies with well known directors...I would love to have them do one with Mr. Sorkin. 1 Link to comment
betsyboo November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 Wait - I was supposed to start a new one..... Elizabeth Bartlet Westin to Zoey Bartlet.... (This may be easier than it seems - once you are in a movie with Julia Roberts, I feel like you can connect anywhere!) 1 Link to comment
BizBuzz November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 Wait - I was supposed to start a new one..... Elizabeth Bartlet Westin to Zoey Bartlet.... (This may be easier than it seems - once you are in a movie with Julia Roberts, I feel like you can connect anywhere!) Now I am convinced we were twins separated at birth ... any time I see Annabeth Gish, my first memory is Mystic Pizza, and no one in my social circle knows that movie, I am like, what do you mean you have never seen Mystic Pizza?!? Ok ... let me try this ... Annabeth Gish to Vincent D'Onofrio (Mystic Pizza) to Tommy Lee Jones (Men in Black) to Elisabeth Moss (The Missing ... a little known film with big names ... watched because Val Kilmer was a secret crush) How did you get there betsyboo? That always interests me. Blonds have more fun ... Felicity Huffman (Ann Stark) to Cameron Diaz 1 Link to comment
betsyboo November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 Now I am convinced we were twins separated at birth ... any time I see Annabeth Gish, my first memory is Mystic Pizza, and no one in my social circle knows that movie, I am like, what do you mean you have never seen Mystic Pizza?!? Ok ... let me try this ... Annabeth Gish to Vincent D'Onofrio (Mystic Pizza) to Tommy Lee Jones (Men in Black) to Elisabeth Moss (The Missing ... a little known film with big names ... watched because Val Kilmer was a secret crush) How did you get there betsyboo? That always interests me. "What DOES Leona put in that pizza anyway??!" I orig had Annabeth >> Billy R. Moses >> (Melrose) Marcia Cross>> (DH) John Slattery>> (MM) Elisabeth But I just IMDB'd and apparently Billy was in an ep of Mad Men. (You can change your name to "William R. Moses" but you will always be Billy to me.) 1 Link to comment
AriAu November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 Felicity was in Magnolia with Tom Cruise who was in Vanilla Sky with Cameron Diaz Elizabeth Moss to Katie Holmes since both played president's daughters 2 Link to comment
betsyboo November 7, 2015 Share November 7, 2015 Elisabeth Moss was in Mad Men with John Slattery who was in the Station Agent with Michelle Williams who was in Dawson with Joey Potter. Ernest SS Agents: Taye Diggs to Michael O'Neill 1 Link to comment
AriAu November 9, 2015 Share November 9, 2015 Taye was in Rent with Anthony Rapp who was in Dazed and Confused with Matthew McConaughey who was in Dallas Buyers Club with Ron Butterfield, I mean Michael O'Neil Living together in Mandyville Moira Kelly to Brooke Smith 2 Link to comment
Guest November 15, 2015 Share November 15, 2015 (edited) Moira Kelly was in the Cutting Edge with D.B. Sweeny who was in Memphis Belle with Harry Connick Jr. who was in Liitle Man Tate with Jodie Foster who was in Silence of the Lambs with Brooke Smith Emily Procter to Kevin Kline: Its Penzance, no its Pinafore PS. Quadruple points if you can also go through both movies. Its possible but it took me twelve actors. Edited November 15, 2015 by ParadoxLost Link to comment
betsyboo November 15, 2015 Share November 15, 2015 Emily Procter was in Jerry McGuire with Tom Cruise who was in Rain Man with Dustin Hoffman who was in Wag the Dog with Robert De Niro who was in Last Vegas with Kevin Kline I am not sure what you meant by both movies - I figure anyone can get to Angela Lansbury, who was in Pirates of Penzance with Kevin Kline, but not sure there was a movie of HMS? TV version maybe? 1 Link to comment
BizBuzz December 8, 2015 Share December 8, 2015 This kind of died on the vine ... I am not sure what you meant by both movies - I figure anyone can get to Angela Lansbury, who was in Pirates of Penzance with Kevin Kline, but not sure there was a movie of HMS? TV version maybe? I don't know the answer to this ... but I feel like moving ahead? So ... with that being said ... Carroll O'Connor to Felicity Huffman (Archie Bunker to Ann Stark) ... can't draw a connection. LOL Link to comment
Moose135 December 9, 2015 Share December 9, 2015 (edited) Carroll O'Connor was in All in the Family with Rob Reiner who directed A Few Good Men, the screenplay for which was written by Aaron Sorkin, who also wrote Sports Night which starred Felicity Huffman (as well as TWW). Edited December 9, 2015 by Moose135 1 Link to comment
betsyboo December 9, 2015 Share December 9, 2015 Carroll O'Connor was in All in the Family with Rob Reiner who directed A Few Good Men, the screenplay for which was written by Aaron Sorkin, who also wrote Sports Night which starred Felicity Huffman (as well as TWW). Nice! Now you have to give us the next one!! Link to comment
BizBuzz December 9, 2015 Share December 9, 2015 I went the long way around (said Dr Who): Carroll O'ConnorRob Reiner (All in the Family)Tom Hanks (Sleepless in Seattle)Shelly Long (The Money Pit)Kelsey Grammer (Cheers)Felicity Huffman (Fraiser/West Wing) Carroll O'Connor was in All in the Family with Rob Reiner who directed A Few Good Men, the screenplay for which was written by Aaron Sorkin, who also wrote Sports Night which starred Felicity Huffman (as well as TWW). Yup, your turn! 1 Link to comment
AriAu December 11, 2015 Share December 11, 2015 Here is a slightly shorter way (with movies I have seen) Archie was in All in the Family with Jean Stapleton who was in Michael with John Travolta who was in Pulp Fiction with Eric Stoltz who was in Out of Order with Felicity Huffman Mary McCormick to Mary Tyler Moore....because.... both can turn the world on with their smile??? 1 Link to comment
betsyboo December 13, 2015 Share December 13, 2015 Mary McCormick to Mary Tyler Moore....because.... both can turn the world on with their smile??? Mary McCormack was in In Plain Sight with Lesley Anne Warren who was in Victor Victoria with Julie Andrews who was in Thoroughly Modern Mille with Mary Tyler Moore (Obscure show tune knowledge FTW!) Timothy Busfield to Michael Sheen. I'm reaching, I know, but White House reporters.... 1 Link to comment
SingleMaltBlonde December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 Michael Sheen was in The Queen with James Cromwall who played former president Newman in West Wing with Timothy Busfield They were also both in the Revenge of the Nerds. 2 Link to comment
AriAu December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 (edited) They were also both in the Revenge of the Nerds. I prefer that one since I always thought we had to connect without using TWW....but what do I know. To quote a famous line in this series "What's Next?" Edited December 14, 2015 by AriAu 2 Link to comment
betsyboo December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 (edited) I prefer that one since I always thought we had to connect without using TWW....but what do I know. To quote the last line of the series "What's Next?" I'm showing my lack of a recent re-watch, but I always thought that should be the last thing Jed said on the plane and was very disappointed that it wasn't. Then I decided I was ok with it, because he didn't *have* to ask what was next. But now I've forgotten what he actually said. <when all 10 of you respond immediately, shaming me, pls spoiler tag for Deaja> :-)) Edited December 15, 2015 by betsyboo 1 Link to comment
AriAu December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 (edited) I'm showing my lack of a recent re-watch, but I always thought that should be the last thing Jed said on the plane and was very disappointed that it wasn't. Tomorrow You are right and I am wrong.....not something I say easily-I changed my post and Betsyboo, you should too....altho I am still having trouble with spoiler tags for a series that has (sadly) been off the air this long. Funny to realize that Santos would already be out of office and Sam, after serving 2 terms in the House, would likely be VP or something like that. Josh and Donna's kid would be 4 or 5 by now, altho Zoe and Charlie's would just be a new born. What have I started. Edited December 14, 2015 by AriAu 3 Link to comment
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