Rob Lowe compares Taylor Swift's fame to his 80s stardom


Rob Lower compares Taylor Swift's fame to his 80s stardom

Rob Lowe talks about his experiences with fame during the 80s.

In an interview with PEOPLE Lowe compared her Hollywood fame to the current celebrity status of stars like Taylor Swift.

Reflecting on his intense fame, The Outsiders The star recalled needing police escorts to get to the set and fans breaking into her grandparents' home.

“I remember they had to take me on and off the set in a police car, and that wasn't the first or only time. People came into my grandparents' house in Ohio thinking I was going to be there,” she said.

He also mentioned unusual incidents, saying: “The stories I have are mental, they are crazy.”

He St. Elmo's fire The actor noted that the level of fame he experienced in the '80s was extraordinary, but believes Taylor Swift's current fame trumps it, saying, “I look at that, and that's what I went through with a lot of steroids.”

Lowe acknowledged the ever-changing nature of celebrity culture, saying, “There's always going to be someone living that life.”

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