Kevin Bacon is seen during the panel for "The Following" at the FOX Winter 2014 TCA, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, Calif. The two stars of Fox's creepy thriller "The Following" admit that their show gives them nightmares. Bacon and James Purefoy both said today that the characters stick with them after work. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
January 13, 2014 - 4:20 PM
PASADENA, Calif. - The two stars of Fox's creepy thriller "The Following" acknowledge that their show gives them nightmares.
Kevin Bacon plays former FBI agent Ryan Hardy, who's on the trail of a sadistic serial killer played by James Purefoy in the series, which attracted negative attention for its violence in its premiere season last year but also had strong ratings. It returns for its second season on Sunday.
Bacon and Purefoy both said Monday the characters stick with them after work. Purefoy said playing a character that not only celebrates death but finds great beauty in it brings fretful nights.
Jessica Stroup, who is new to the series, says she can sleep well, but she's watching her surroundings more carefully while awake.
News from © The Associated Press, 2014