Kevin Bacon Reflects On Footloose

Kevin Bacon is one of the most well-known names in the American entertainment industry. He is regarded as one of the biggest icons of American cinema. Bacon was very much keen on acting right from his childhood. He stepped into the profession at an early age. Bacon featured in a number of popular movies that included “Diner”, ” Friday the 13th” and “National Lampoon’s Animal House”. He immediately attracted the attention of the fans and was highly praised for his efforts.

However, his first major break came when he featured in ” Footloose”.  The movie was one of the biggest hits of the modern era and is still one of the most popular movies of all time. In a recently conducted interview, Kevin expressed his views on how the movie has been able to survive for such a long period of time.

Kevin said that he felt one of the biggest reasons for the success of the movie was the Broadway musical. Kevin portrayed the iconic role of Ren McCormack that brought the movie to life. Kevin Bacon stated that the Broadway show ignited the flames and gave the movie a much-needed push to survive for as long as forty years. Let us learn more about the story in detail below.

Kevin Bacon Overwhelmed At “Footloose” Success

Kevin Bacon seems to be on the moon at the moment. He could not believe the fact that “Footloose” is still trending at the top of the pop culture list in 2022. He stated that when the recent TikTok Footloose Challenge became viral, he was very much astonished. 

Kevin Bacon admitted that he enjoyed all the attention “Footloose” continues to get after forty years. Kevin also said that he and his partner attempted the TikTok challenge and completed it successfully.