Kevin Bacon revisited Payson High School, the filming location for the iconic 1984 movie Footloose, on Saturday. The actor received an honorary diploma, posed for selfies with students, and visited Ren’s locker from the film. Bacon praised the students for their social media campaign #BaconToPayson, which invited him back to Payson. The movie, which became one of the most successful films of 1984, helped launch Bacon’s career and remains a cult classic.
Kevin Bacon, the iconic star of the 1984 film ‘Footloose,’ fulfilled his promise and returned to Payson High School, Utah, for the final prom held at the school. Students had been campaigning for months on social media, using the hashtag #BaconToPayson, to convince him to attend. Bacon praised the students’ unwavering commitment and the movie’s ability to unite people around themes of standing up for what you believe in and expressing yourself.
