On February 17, 1984, the musical drama “Footloose” premiered in the United States, and while the film was a box office success, Kevin Bacon (66) really danced his way into the spotlight.
Briefly
- Kevin Bacon has been a famous actor for over 40 years, but he dreamed of being anonymous.
- He tried wearing a custom disguise and tried to be invisible in a Los Angeles shopping mall.
- Despite his freedom, he quickly fell out of favor.
In the decade since, Bacon has starred in a slew of films and TV series, and opposite other big names like Meryl Streep (75), Tom Cruise (62), and Sean Penn (63). Can we believe a new article in Vanity FairThe Hollywood star dreamed of being able to walk around like a completely normal person. Then Bacon realized his fantasy could become a reality.
“I’m not complaining, but I have a very recognizable face,” he told the magazine. “The hat and glasses would only work to a certain extent.”
Shocking the crowd: – What happened?
– I went to a special effects makeup artist, had some consultations and asked him to make me a prosthetic disguise.
became invisible
Equipped with false teeth, a slightly different nose and glasses, Bacon tested his disguise by visiting The Grove, an outdoor mall in Los Angeles that is usually packed with tourists.
Current role: Kevin Bacon currently plays a private eye in the thriller “MaXXXine,” which opens in theaters in Norway on August 30. According to Vanity Fair, he looked a lot like the character in the “disguise” he wore in The Grove. Photo: A24/Image credit: A24
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Stars like Jennifer Lopez, 54, and Angelina Jolie, 49, have graced the exclusive shopping mall in the past, while the bubbly Bacon found all his star status seemingly gone. No knowing glances or selfie requests. Ah, what a life! Yet the joy of anonymity was eventually replaced by the irritation of being invisible.
“People kind of got on me and pressured me, and they weren’t nice. Nobody said, ‘I love you.’ I had to stand in line and wait for, I don’t know, to buy a heart-felt coffee or what the hell. I was like, ‘This is disgusting. I want to get back to fame,’” Bacon tells Vanity Fair, presumably with E.n an indefinite degree of humor.
With family: Kevin Bacon with his wife and children at the premiere of “MaXXXine” in Hollywood in June. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images via AFP/NTB
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on Instagram account At least the movie star shares some hilarious, humorous insights into his life, which he shares with his wife, actress Kyra Sedgwick, 58. The two have daughter Suzy Bacon, 32, known among other things for the critically acclaimed HBO series “Mare of Easttown,” and musician son Travis Bacon, 35, together.
The couple spends most of their time on their farm in Connecticut, where they have goats, pigs, alpacas and horses.
“I love animals, they're fun to be around, and they're very calming. But we also love going to the garden and picking fresh herbs, tomatoes, basil, peppers, or squash,” Kevin Bacon said in an interview with the people In 2023.
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