Can you guess the iconic actor who went from living in a rundown New York âflophouseâ for just $150 a month to owning a peaceful farm with his family?
This actorâs humble beginnings are a far cry from his current life of farm animals and fresh home-grown veggies. Growing up, he knew from an early age that he wanted to be an actor.
After trips to the movie theater, he would come home and immediately dress up as one of the characters from the film, fully immersing himself in the world of make-believe. His favorite childhood toy? A box of old clothes his mom had saved for him, which he used to fuel his imagination and creativity.
While living in The Big Apple, the actor appeared in a production at the Circle in the Square Theater School. âI wanted life, man, the real thing,â he later recalled to Nancy Mills of Cosmopolitan.
âThe message I got was âThe arts are it. Business is the devilâs work. Art and creative expression are next to godliness.ââ
So, can you guess who this determined actor is?
He has a tall, lean frame and a signature look thatâs a mix of rugged and charming.
With a square jaw and high cheekbones, heâs got a face that can go from intense to relatable in an instant. His light brown hair is often casually styled, and his deep-set eyes add a mysterious vibe. You might recognize his easy-going, yet timeless style thatâs made him a fan favorite for decades. Can you guess who he is?
Alright, we wonât drag this out any longer.
While this Golden Globe Award winner was living in that tiny, $150-a-month space, he was also preparing for his big break.
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Fast forward a few years, and he would go on to star in iconic films like Footloose, Beauty Shop, and The Woodsman, becoming a household name.
So here it is â itâs Kevin Bacon! From his early days as a young actor in New York to now living on a farm with his wife and their animals, his journey has truly been one to follow
Now, the actor is living a completely different life. He and his wife, fellow actress Kyra Sedgwick, now shares a 40-acre farm in Sharon, Connecticut. They have several animals, including goats, pigs, alpacas, and miniature horses.
âI love animals, they are a joy to be around, and theyâre very, very calming for me,â Bacon said. âBut we also really love to go into the garden and get fresh herbs or tomatoes or basil or peppers or zucchini.â
And talk about how Bacon is living a completely different life today compared to his bachelor days in New York. Heâs got more millions in the bank now â and doesnât have to rely on his old roommateâs cooking skills anymore.
âHe would cook,â Bacon said of his former roommate in New York.
âI didnât know anything about cooking since I was used to going to the store and getting a sandwich or eating a slice of pizza.â
He added, âAnd I watched my roommate, and he was a very frugal man so he was not going to go out and spend money to eat in a restaurant or even get something to go. He would make his own food and I got very inspired by that.â
Gradually, both Kevin and Kyra shares snippets of their daily lives on social media, with Sedgwick posting so many videos of her and their goats to TikTok that people now recognize her for it, rather than her acting roles.
âPeople were like, âWe love you singing with the goats.â Kevin and I are like, âGreat, have you seen our movies or TV shows?â But it makes people happy,â the actress and producer told People.
