Kevin Bacon posts fat-faced selfie, looks even younger than usual
Kevin Bacon in his natural, skinny state, on Feb. 27.
Kevin Bacon isn't one of those actors known for going all Method and changing his body dramatically to suit a role. Leave that to the Christian Bales, Russell Crowes and Charlize Therons of the world.
And that may be why a fat-faced selfie that the star of "The Following" posted on social media is such a surprise.
"Greetings from the UK," Bacon said on Instagram with the photo above, taken with a movie-set trailer in the background.
While the 56-year-old's face is unrecognizable in the shot, it's all hands on deck for his sparkling, crinkled-corner eyes and familiar grin. Not a surprise, albeit annoying: Bacon looks even younger than usual with a few pounds on him.
If only he'd posed with Super Creepy Rob Lowe ...
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