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Kevin Bacon didn’t enjoy being anonymous for a day – Hollywood Life

Kevin Bacon didn’t enjoy being anonymous for a day – Hollywood Life

The actor admitted in a new interview that he went undercover for a day and found the experience “shitty.”

As one of the most famous names in Hollywood, Kevin Bacon wanted to experience a day as an anonymous person. During the conversation with Vanity Fair In an interview published on Wednesday, July 3, the 65-year-old movie star admitted that he disguised himself to blend in with the crowd while strolling through Los Angeles’ tourist attraction The Grove.

“I went to a special effects makeup artist, got some advice and asked him to make me a prosthesis,” said the Unbound The actor told the publication: “I’m not complaining, but I have a very recognizable face. Putting on a hat and glasses only works to a certain extent.”

After appearing in public, Kevin recalled that “nobody recognized him” with the fake nose, false teeth and glasses, which was a stark contrast to being stopped by fans to take selfies everywhere he went.

Kevin Bacon at the SAG-AFTRA picket line in Downtown Manhattan
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“People were kind of pushing past me and not being nice,” Kevin said. “Nobody said ‘I love you.’ I had to stand in line to, I don’t know, buy damn coffee or whatever.”

When Kevin experienced the dark side of life as a normal person, he admitted: “I thought to myself, ‘This sucks. I want to be famous again.'”

Thanks to his meteoric rise in cinema in the 1980s, Kevin became a household name, starring in some of Hollywood’s most famous films, including A few good men And Apollo13. In recent years, Kevin has appeared in many genres, from comedy to horror. His most popular films have included Crazy stupid love And You themThis year he can be seen in two productions: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F And MaXXXine.

“I’m really grateful for where I am now,” said Kevin Vanity Fair in his recent interview, adding that he “fought really long and hard” to achieve the success he has now. “In this industry, it’s been very difficult to become the kind of actor who has the opportunity to make big leaps, because Hollywood wants you to do the same thing you did last time (with your own film that made money).”