Hollywood star Kevin Bacon trying to extinguish his brilliance

There are many who believe that Kevin’s Bacon she could be a big hollywood star. It certainly has a well-earned prestige. But he could have done more. But this is clear: If that didn’t happen, it’s because he didn’t want it. In both cases it tried to dim its brightness. How is this? He denies fame and the negative consequences of his job, and therefore tries to go as unnoticed as possible. His path was to avoid big productions, which he felt would be a commercial success and increase his popularity. Because there are prices that you are not willing to pay.

Despite all this, it is remarkable that the director accepted the offer sent to him. James Gun to join their ranks astonishment and find a place inside Guardians of the Galaxy: Vacation Special (Guardians of the Galaxy: Vacation Special)A medium-length movie is available at: Disney+. When asked about the actor – avoiding giving more details so as not to spoil it – he said he agreed to participate because he wouldn’t be playing any character: he’ll be himself in the movie.

Bacon was born on July 8, 1958, in Philadelphia, United States. He had a not-so-good childhood in the house he shared with his parents and five older brothers. Due to the age difference between them and being the youngest, none of his older brothers wanted to play with him. Also, most family outings were without Kevin: he was left in the care of a grandparent or aunt. Being among his older brothers, unaware of him, is something he still remembers. Smiling today; not so much back then.

At the age of 16, he won a scholarship to study at Bucknell University Pennsylvania Governors School of Art. This attack opened up another panorama that he began to bring to life when he moved to New York at the age of 17 to study and begin pursuing the career he now denies. Of course, in those years, I thought very differently because I was unaware of everything that would happen after I was a teenager. “People are surprised when I admit it, but that’s how it is: fame, money and women have called me. I wanted my magazine covers, I dreamed of seeing my name on giant billboards,” he admitted a while ago.

From then on, everything came fast. debuted in 1978 Animal House and his first major role in 1980 13. Friday. put yourself in your place jack This brought him his first headache: the fanatic would call him to ask for his autograph, bringing him a photo of himself on the skin of the character who touched him, from a scene where he appears dead and bloodied. “I’ve always been horrified that this was the number one photo when they asked me to sign it,” he complained.

The launch of fame was given to him foot loose (1984), musical remembered for dancing against the rules of the parish priest. Bacon has always argued for a minor role beyond being the lead, and even criticized himself for having up to four stunt doubles for his character for certain scenes: a dancer, two gymnasts, and even an action sequences expert. “I just wide road and I was very angry with myself. He was like a rookie hitter traded in the middle of the league opening. Nobody wants to be the man they put out because they can’t do it,” he said for those successful days.

The movie was a real success, making it to the box office with more than $80 million in collections in the United States alone. But Kevin was 24 and couldn’t handle that much. Fame was a wave that covered him and didn’t let him float. The first thing that happened to him and confused him was that they asked him to dance on every occasion. foot loosealready a classic. When he went to a disco, they played the song from the movie for the actor to dance while everyone surrounded them. Bacon solved the problem by paying the DJs to remove the song from the set. Round business, but not for him.

It didn’t happen when the takeoff seemed to start from there. From the beginning, he needed me to take on the heartache teenager role. starring in 1986 mercuryThere was a lot of expectation but it was a real failure. Then followed a series of films of the same tenor that didn’t matter much. Until 1991, after another misstep she said she saidHe decided to change course. Bacon was already determined to interpret ambiguous non-heroic characters, in order to definitively move away from the popularity that did not allow him to set foot on the street without asking for autographs.

“There’s no way to describe the fame or all that attention to someone who hasn’t experienced it. It’s not just that everyone knows you, it’s something else. “It’s a nightmare,” he said. Regarding his departure from major productions, he said: “I rebelled against it. Even though I was 24 when I decided, maybe I wasn’t ready yet. I don’t regret rejecting everything… It’s part of the process, you learn from everything.” .

With the advent of the new millennium, he regrouped his path to success. shadowless man (2000). And three years later he would definitely be back with that great movie. mystical river. He played his darkest role in 2004: man of the forest it was walter, a pedophile newly freed from oppression. Producer lee daniels He claimed it wasn’t a suitable role for him. He went so far as to tell her: “Why would you want to make a movie where you play a child molester? It’s like the kiss of death for the actors!” Bacon ignored the advice. And the critics approved of his performance.

Since then this part has followed the same line. Inside City on the HillIt’s too dark to put yourself in the shoes of a corrupt FBI agent, for example. Always borderline performances on characters that the audience generally hates. That’s why it was accepted guardians of the galaxy. And that kind of anonymity achieved – never quite, obviously – is now at stake in Marvel’s ranks.

Kevin also keeps his private life free from scandals. He married the actress in 1998. kyra sedgwick, never leaving again. They had two children: travis Y sausage. His wife and children also try not to stand out. Even when the family goes on vacation, they choose destinations that fit a clear premise: they cannot be chosen by other celebrities. Because Bacon, unlike Hollywood stars, chose a more grounded career in order not to be overwhelmed. And there I found a way out.

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