Celebrity privilege can affect situations outside professional and social settings, as shown by Travis Bacon's experience during a protest arrest involving a friend. As the son of actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, he recalled feeling uneasy when police treated him and his friend differently due to his family name.
During the Nepo, Baby! podcast, Travis discussed the complexities of growing up with famous parents, including instances in which their status benefited him. His sister, actress Sosie Bacon, also joined to share their experiences.
'We Don't Want To Deal With Arresting You'
Travis recalled attending a protest with a friend, where police checked both of them before releasing him and taking his companion into custody. He explained on the podcast that officers appeared hesitant to arrest him because of his parents' public profiles.
'They did checks on both of us, they let me go and they cuffed him and took him to jail,' he said. 'And basically more or less told me, "We don't want to deal with arresting you."'
Travis believed the officers were concerned about possible repercussions for the department if they arrested the son of two well-known actors. He later bailed his friend out.
'They didn't want to deal with – whatever reflection it was going to make on the department and everything like that,' he said. 'That was a little tough, where I was like, "I don't want to get arrested, nobody does," but that was definitely where I was like, wow, that sucks that this person had to do this.'
Sosie Bacon on Nepotism
On the podcast, Sosie Bacon discussed the challenges of having celebrity parents. She noted that people's interest in her often increased after learning about her family, making it difficult to judge the sincerity of their attention.
'I struggled with feeling like people were really interested in talking to me and being my friend once they found out about who my parents were, and that always felt very disorienting because it didn't feel like I had brought anything to the table that was interesting to them before,' she explained.
Sosie added that she found the shift in people's attitudes challenging, while acknowledging the privilege her background affords. She also felt a need to prove herself independently.
'There was a lot of stress on us to not think that we could get ahead because of [our parents]. So that's a lesson that we will always have,' she said.
Travis's Career Struggles
Despite his family connections, Travis has struggled to build his own professional reputation. The musician and composer collaborates with the industrial metal projects Contracult Collective and Black Anvil. In May, he stated that he has spent his entire career without professional representation.
In an Instagram post, he invited potential collaborators to connect with him regarding industry opportunities. His appeal encompassed film composition, music production, and acting roles.
'I am without representation and have been for my entire career. That means no management, no agent, no label, no publishing deal, just me. While I'm confident and hopeful that this will change eventually, I haven't found the right fit,' he said.
'So, if you have any interest in working with me as a film/TV composer, music producer and/or actor please reach out directly through my web page. Thank you'
He further explained that his request for industry contacts was not about seeking sympathy. Instead, it was a practical response to missed opportunities.
