Kevin Bacon Used to Pay Wedding DJ's to Make Sure They Wouldn't Play Songs From "Footloose"

There is nothing like a double guest Friday on Pardon My Take. Earlier this morning, we highlighted Jaguars HC Doug Marrone. This afternoon, we will not #StickToSports, and instead head out to the entertainment world to check in with actor (and now podcaster) Kevin Bacon. Along with Mr. Cat and Mr. Commenter, the movie star discussed his new show, cinematic career, the time someone wasn't excited to meet him, and more. We also learned that Bacon used to go out of his way to ensure that he wouldn't be the center of attention at weddings:

Mr. Commenter: Heard a rumor that you pay wedding DJ's 20 bucks not to play any songs from Footloose. Is that true?

Kevin Bacon: I have done that in the past, that has happened, yes. I don't do it on a regular basis because I don't go to many weddings for this very reason. I just don't want to do it because it takes the focus away from the bride and groom. That's how I feel. This should not be a night about me.

Mr. Cat: Some people are saying you can't do the Footloose dance anymore. That's what I heard.

Kevin Bacon: There's that, too. 

Mr. Commenter: That's a very nice sentiment, but it also gives you a good opportunity to go up to a wedding DJ at the start and be like, "Hey, just so you know, I know you're probably thinking about playing Footloose later on tonight, but here's 20 bucks maybe you just keep that on the back of the seat in your rack tonight."

Kevin Bacon: Yeah, which I've done. Then there's also the risk that the guy goes, "Thanks for the 20, I have no idea who you are."

Mr. Cat: Or he says, "I'm actually going to play it 10 times now, because you should have paid me 100."

Kevin Bacon: Or he says, "What's Footloose?"

No choice but to respect the move here. When you're a celebrity making good money, what's $20 to a wedding DJ to ensure that everyone would be pressuring you to perform a dance you did in a movie a few decades back? A great interview with Kevin Bacon.

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