Kevin Bacon avoids watching films he starred in when he was younger because he can only see faults in his performances, the Internet Media Database reports.

The "Mystic River" star claims he prefers to concentrate on improving himself as an actor with his upcoming roles and is allegedly horrified when he stumbles across one of his old movies.

The 46-year-old veteran says: "I never go back and watch myself. I'll see a film when it's new, maybe twice, but then not for years.

"If I looked at (old films) I'd go, 'Aw ... I should have done this, done that...' A lot of stuff about my past work bugs me. I guess I'm only seeing the faults."