While the You Should Have Left actor is happy to participate in Footloose social media trends of his own accord, he’s not interested in being someone else’s viral sensation. Bacon recently appeared on a SXSW panel and revealed via People his ‘nightmare’ scenario when he attends weddings, and the steps he takes to prevent it:

Kevin Bacon revealed his ‘worst fear’ at weddings and how it ties into his iconic role in the 1984 movie 'Footloose' while speaking at a career retrospective event during SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 7.

Bacon says he has "no one to blame but myself" for the enduring popularity of "Footloose" — but that doesn't mean he'll dance for you.

Kevin Bacon reveals why he tells DJs not to play the 1984 title song from his hit movie Footloose whenever he's at a wedding.

Kevin Bacon has dozens of memorable roles, but it’s his 1984 film “Footloose” that he’s asked about most frequently — or asked to dance to. Ahead of his new Prime Video series, “The Bondsman,” Bacon sat down for a career retrospective at SXSW on March 7.

Its music video featured Kevin dancing to the song, with clips from the film played over the hit single, and was re-used for the 2011 Footloose remake starring Kenny Wormald. The