Kevin Bacon: 'I pay wedding DJs not to play Footloose theme'

Kevin Bacon has revealed that he bribes wedding DJs not to play 'Footloose'.

The actor - who played the lead in the 1984 film - joked that he has found it hard to escape the role that shot him to fame.

Bacon told chat show host Conan O'Brien: "I go to the disc jockey and hand him $20 and say, 'Please don't play that song'.

"A wedding is really not about me, it's about the bride and groom and it's embarrassing."

The 55-year-old also admitted that wedding guests have in the past expected an impromptu performance when the song is played.

"It's awful. Just awful," he said. "I try to avoid that if possible."

Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer in 'Footloose'

Bacon is currently starring as FBI veteran Ryan Hardy in horror drama The Following.

The second season of the Fox show, which airs on Sky Atlantic in the UK, has been described as "very different" by exec Marcos Siega.

Bacon himself has hinted that the forthcoming run - expected to begin in early 2014 - sees his character in a "different place in his life" and may jump ahead in time.

Watch the original trailer for Footloose below:

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