A really creepy thing happened to Kevin Bacon on ‘Wild Things’ set in Florida, he says
Kevin Bacon had a very Florida thing happen to him while filming “Wild Things,” in — naturally — Florida.
In a recent Variety interview to promote his Prime Video series “The Bondsman,” the Hollywood vet was quizzed about some of his most iconic lines over a 40-year plus career.
At about the nine minute mark, Bacon is seen as Ray Duquette, a crooked cop in the 1998 R-rated dark thriller.
Shooting for the flick about two high school girls who cook up a twisted money-making scheme with their guidance counselor began in the summer before it opened.
Portions of it took place in the fictional upscale Miami suburb of “Blue Bay.” The school where much of the drama unfolded was actually Ransom Everglades in Coconut Grove. Other spots locals will recognize: Jimbo’s in Virginia Key, Star Island in Miami Beach and Coral Gables City Hall.
Bacon, 66, recalled that during one night out in the Everglades, the crew stumbled upon something amiss in the murky swamp water.
“All of a sudden, I hear across the walkie-talkie: ‘Hey, I think I just saw a floater.’ And it was a body that was floating by,” he said, adding, “It was kind of indicative of the vibe of the movie.” The circumstances surrounding the corpse and how he or she got into the water are unclear.
Though shocking, this is not a new story. Director John McNaughton also regaled Entertainment Weekly with this macabre gem while on a press tour for “Wild Things” more than two decades ago.
He said that after the grisly discovery, production had to be halted while law enforcement arrived and combed the scene.
“We called the police,” McNaughton told the outlet. “They actually grabbed the body and kept it from getting into our shot.”
