“Kevin!” At the Macaulay Culkin Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony on Friday, Catherine O’Hara reconnected with her Home Alone kid. The speech she also gave moved her previous co-star to tears.
The 69-year-old Schitt’s Creek actress reflected on how her 43-year-old son had developed and evolved since they initially played Kate and Kevin McCallister in the John Hughes and Chris Columbus-directed 1990 Christmas classic and its 1992 sequel.
Beginning her statement with the words, “Home Alone is, was, and will always be a beloved global sensation,” O’Hara said “The reason families all over the world can’t let a year go by without watching and loving Home Alone together is because of Macaulay Culkin.”
Despite having a “wonderful director” and a “most excellent script,” the film’s timeless quality is primarily due to Culkin’s “perfect performance.” O’Hara continued. “I know you worked really hard, but you made acting look like the most natural thing in the world to do.” “This gorgeous 10-year-old little boy was called a superstar, a moneymaker, and one of the hottest leading young men in Hollywood,” she continued. How in the world is that accepted?”
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O’Hara admitted, “I think you’d have to have a certain quality.” One thing Macaulay’s beloved John Hughes knew “It’s a sign of intelligence in a child and a key to survival at any age,” she said, emphasizing his humor. “You have brought that sense of sweet yet twisted, yet totally relatable, sense of humor to everything you have chosen to do since Home Alone.”
When O’Hara finally thanked Culkin for allowing her to share in this joyous occasion, she called him “your fake mom that left you home alone not once but twice.” Culkin hugged her and dried her tears.
Natasha Lyonne, the rising star from Culkin’s Party Monster, trailed O’Hara to the podium. Culkin’s two children, brothers Quinn and Rory, co-star Seth Green from Party Monster—who has been engaged to fellow actor Brenda Song for a while—and his goddaughter Paris Jackson joined the celebration.
Famous speaker Kevin McCallister famously joked, “To wrap things up and in the spirit of the holiday season, I just want to say, Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.” Culkin cited McCallister in his remarks.
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Cast and crew of Movie Home Alone’s series
| Real Name | Movie name |
|---|---|
| Macaulay Culkin | Kevin McCallister |
| Joe Pesci | Harry Lime |
| Daniel Stern | Marv Murchins |
| Kieran Culkin | Fuller McCallister |
| Catherine O’Hara | Kate McCallister |
| John Heard | Peter McCallister |
| Devin Ratray | Buzz McCallister |
| John Candy | Gus Polinski |
| Angela Goethals | Linnie McCallister |
| Gerry Bamman | Uncle Frank |
| Michael C. Maronna | Jeff McCallister |
| Raja Gosnell | |
| Hillary Wolf | Megan McCallister |
| Larry Hankin | Officer Balzak |
| Diana Rein | Sondra McCallister |
| Roberts Blossom | Marley |
| Hope Davis | French Ticket Agen |
| Kristin Minter | Heather |
| Senta Moses | Tracy McCallister |
| Dan Charles Zukoski | Pizza Boy |
| Jedidiah Cohen | Rod McCallister |
| Ralph Foody | Johnny |
| Sandra Macat | Santa’s Elf |
| Anna Slotky | Brooke McCallister |
| Terrie Snell | Aunt Leslie McCallis |
| Clarke Devereux | Officer Devereux |
| Billie Bird | Woman in Airport |
Some general FAQs about the Home Alone movie
Home Alone was the highest-grossing live-action comedy with $476.7 million worldwide before The Hangover Part II (2011) made Culkin a kid celebrity. The second-highest-grossing 1990 film was Ghost.
Filming for “Home Alone” was primarily done at 671 Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka, Illinois. That’s where the stately McCallister residence is located.
approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
At the global box office, the film brought in around $359 million in 1992, placing it in third place overall. A fresh cast was added for the 1997 release of Home Alone 3, a stand-alone sequel.
Home Alone, released on November 16, 1990, was a Hollywood success on a $18 million budget with little promotion. It was once thought to be lucky to break even, but the movie grossed $476 million, setting a record for twelve weeks.
The address of the building on the outside photos is 671 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, IL. Zillow states that the town of Colonial was established in 1920 and is a northern suburb of Chicago.
Many say this is the funniest Home Alone episode. All the big actors, including Macaulay Culkin, were good. This film is almost as wonderful as the 8/10 original, although the plot could be better.
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