Kevin Bacona household name since his breakout role in 1984 uncommittedrecently decided to see what life is like for an ordinary person.
In a new interview with Vanity FairBacon shares his experience of trying to blend in with the crowd for a day.
“I went to a special effects makeup artist, had a consultation and had him make me a prosthetic disguise,” Bacon reveals. The 65-year-old actor felt the need to take such measures due to his frequent public recognition.
“I’m not complaining, but I have a very recognizable face. Putting on my hat and glasses will only work to a certain extent,” he explains.
Outfitted with a prosthetic nose, false teeth and glasses, Bacon ventured into the tourist-packed The Grove shopping complex in Los Angeles. The transformation was so effective that he went completely unnoticed. “Nobody recognized me. People were kind of pushing me, not being nice. Nobody said, ‘I love you,'” Bacon jokes. “I had to wait in line to, I don’t know, buy a coffee or something. I was like, ‘This sucks. I want to be famous again.'”
Fame is nothing new to Bacon’s family. His father, Edmund Bacon, was a renowned urban planner who graced the cover of Time magazine. When asked if his father’s fame influenced his own career choice, Bacon states, “One hundred percent.”
“In terms of giving credit to my parents, of course I give them all the credit. My mom was very much on the artistic side and really encouraged acting,” he adds. “They both encouraged as much creativity as possible in everything — dance, music, theater, painting, sculpture, you name it.”
Another advantage of being famous is Bacon received an unexpected gift from Beyonce after he and his daughter covered one of his new songs.
In the recent premiere of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F in Beverly Hills, Bacon shared the exciting news. “Here’s the really cool thing, I actually got a Beyoncé T-shirt,” Bacon told ET. “Apparently it was hers, I don’t know, what can I say.”
The actor, along with his 32-year-old daughter Sosie, played by Kyra Sedgwick, fans delighted in April with a collaborative Instagram Reel featuring her rendition of Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus’ duet, “II Most Wanted,” from Beyoncé’s album, Cowboy Carter. The father-daughter duo added their own personal touch by revising the lyrics to reflect their relationship.
In the video, Bacon plays the guitar while Sosie sits closer to the camera and sings.
The caption read: “A little duet from II Most Wanted but I had to make some changes to the lyrics to keep it father/daughter friendly. 😎. #CowboyCarter.”
Bacon has been sharing his musical side on Instagram, often covering popular songs with his own twist. When asked about his approach to these covers, he told ET, “Well, listen, it means I’m just trying to simplify whatever it is.”
The actor expressed his admiration for Beyoncé’s latest work, stating: “I love the record so much.” Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Co-star, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, intervenedconfirming that they were discussing Cowboy Carter and adding: “It’s brilliant, it really is.”
This isn’t the first time Bacon has shown he’s a Beyoncé fan. In August 2022the actor took to Instagram to cover Bey’s song “Heated” from her hit album, Rebirth.
On a personal note, Bacon also discussed with ET his upcoming 35th wedding anniversary with Sedgwick. When asked about the secret to their long-lasting marriage, he humbly replied, “No secret. I don’t really know the secret.”
Bacon then drew a parallel to his musical pursuits, saying, “Honestly, I mean, I have, this is getting back into music. People ask me a lot, is it hard work, right, you really have to put in the effort and I’ve heard that said and for me, it’s less about the work and more about playing, you have to play.”
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