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18 hours ago
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Macaulay Culkin And Brenda Song's 4-Year-Old Son Said He Wants To Marry Someone 'As Pretty As' Brenda's 'Suite Life' Character — Totally Unaware That's His Mom
Macaulay Culkin has revealed that his and Brenda Song's two children, 2-year-old Carson and 4-year-old Dakota, have no idea that their parents are famous, and he is keen to keep this 'illusion' for as long as possible. Despite this, Macaulay, 44, admitted that he does put The Suite Life of Zack & Cody on for his children when Brenda isn't around, with Brenda famously playing London Tipton in the hit Disney series from the age of 15. Related: And in a seriously wholesome turn of events, Mac said that Dakota is low-key in awe of London — totally unaware that she is his mom. During his recent appearance on Hot Ones, the Home Alone actor said: 'My kids have no idea that me and Brenda are famous.' Related: "They see mama on TV, when she's not around, I put on Suite Life, and you know what Dak said? He goes: 'Someday I want to grow up and marry a girl just as pretty as London Tipton.'' "But they are thoroughly unimpressed that we're on TV and stuff like that," Macaulay then revealed. "I'm not intending to raise a nepo baby." Related: And Macaulay went on to say that after a lifetime of fame, he is embracing only being known as his children's dad when he does the school run. Reflecting on the innocence of kids, he shared: "It's like I've been famous like virtually my entire life. I take my kids to school and the other kids go: 'That's Dak and Carson's dad.' And I'm dad-famous there, and I want to keep that up, even if it's just temporary, even it's just an illusion." "I've never felt more famous, like more complete famous, than that," he concluded. "I try to, at the very least, keep up the illusion." Related: As always, let me know your thoughts on Macaulay's comments down below! More on this Macaulay Culkin Branded His Abusive Father 'The Worst Person' He's 'Ever Known' As He Confirmed He's Not Spoken To Him In Over 30 YearsStephanie Soteriou · April 1, 2025 "My Agents Dropped Me Over This Decision": Brenda Song Recalled Being Fired By Her Agent After Committing To Mark Zuckerberg MovieChelsea Stewart · June 8, 2025 I'm Laughing At The Reason Why Macaulay Culkin Likes "Home Alone 2" More Than The First OneMatt Stopera · Aug. 11, 2025 Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity:
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Macaulay Culkin Says ‘Home Alone 2' Is Better Than ‘Home Alone' Because ‘I Got Paid More': ‘I Think I Own Five Percent of the Net' Profit
'Home Alone' favorite Macaulay Culkin appeared on the latest episode of 'Hot Ones' and got asked to pick his favorite movie in which he played Kevin McCallister. Does Culkin prefer the 1990 original 'Home Alone' or its 1992 sequel, 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'? It turns out the answer is not too complicated for the former child star. Culkin did not hesitate to answer 'Home Alone' 2 and quipped: 'I got paid more. I think I own five percent of the net. And also 15 perfect of the merchandising. So, if you buy a Talkboy I'm like yeah, I'll take 15 percent of that. Thank you very much. By the way, buy a Talkboy this Christmas.' More from Variety Macaulay Culkin 'Cried' Over Brother Kieran's Oscar Win and Only Watched His Category: 'There Was No Way He Was Not Going to Win' Macaulay Culkin Cameos as Santa in Kim Kardashian's Creepy 'Santa Baby' Video Macaulay Culkin Says Joe Pesci 'Was Trying to Scare Me' During 'Home Alone' Rehearsals and Ended Up Biting My Finger: 'I Have a Scar' Both 'Home Alone' movies are considered classics and were box office hits. The franchise remains near and dear to Culkin's heart, not only because of its success but also due to the relationships he made with cast members like his on-screen mom Catherine O'Hara. When he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023, O'Hara showed up to give a heartwarming speech about her co-star. ''Home Alone' was, is and always will be a beloved global sensation … 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,' O'Hara said. 'I know you worked really hard, I know you did, but you made acting look like the most natural thing in the world to do.' Culkin toured the country last holiday season with 'A Nostalgic Night With Macaulay Culkin,' in which he hosted screenings of 'Home Alone' followed by a Q&A. At a stop in Rosemont, Ill., Culkin went viral for revealing his co-star Joe Pesci actually bit his finger while rehearsing a scene in which Pesci's thief Harry threatens Culkin's Kevin. 'He was trying to scare me,' Culkin remembered. 'He was like, 'I want to be menacing to this kid.'' Rumors have long persisted that Pesci intentionally tried to make Culkin think he was mean as to better facilitate their on-screen dynamic. 'That's what I heard,' Culkin said on 'Hot Ones' about the rumor. 'But you know, I can see why he was kind of like, 'I wanna scare the kid. I wanna be scary.' I just remember kind of just sitting there and he goes, 'How you doing, kid?' And I go, 'I'm actually tired. I haven't been home in like four or five months.' He goes, 'I haven't been home in three years.' I was like, 'I didn't really realize this was a dick measuring contest.' But yeah, I guess you beat the 10-year-old, Joe Pesci.' Watch Culkin's full 'Hot Ones' interview in the video below. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
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4 days ago
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Macaulay Culkin Confirms Wild ‘Home Alone' Lore in Rare Interview
Former child star Macaulay Culkin sat down for a rare interview where he dished about his experience on the set of Home Alone. "Yeah, his name was Larry," Culkin, 44, confirmed when asked if his stunt double was a "very short, 30-year-old man." "I saw him in the wardrobe department for the first time. I get changed and I walk out and there's this guy, Larry, dressed exactly like me because we're both trying on the same outfit," he told host Sean Evans during his Thursday, August 7, appearance on Hot Ones. "And I'm like, 'Oh, hey Larry. How you doing?' And he goes, 'Hey, I'm doing good. Hey, I'm Larry,'" Culkin added in a raspy voice mimicking his much-older double. "He kinda looks at me and goes, 'How old do you think I am?'" the My Girl star recalled. "That's a loaded question, because I know he's much older than me. I was nine. So, I go... 13?" Culkin went on to recall his "favorite memory" with his stunt double is Larry climbing a shelf and it collapsing on top of him. "It was vicious," he said. "And they do it again." "And I'm going, 'Please take it easy on Larry! He's only 13 years old," he pleaded. In addition to his stunt double, Culkin also confirmed that he improved some of his iconic lines from the film, the pages of a Playboy magazine were glued together in order to not "expose" him to the images, and costar Joe Pesci kept his distance from him during filming to ensure Culkin would "think he was mean." "I just remember sitting there and he goes, 'How you doing, kid?'" Culkin recalled of the Goodfellas star. "And I go, 'You know what? I'm actually tired. I haven't been home in like four or five months.'" "He goes, 'I haven't been home in three years,'" Pesci responded. "I was like, 'Oh, I didn't realize this was a d--k measuring contest.'" Macaulay Culkin Confirms Wild 'Home Alone' Lore in Rare Interview first appeared on Men's Journal on Aug 7, 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
Express Tribune
4 days ago
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Macaulay Culkin crowns ‘Home Alone 2' as the better film
Macaulay Culkin has settled the age-old debate over which of his iconic Christmas films reigns supreme and for him, it all comes down to the paycheck. Appearing on the latest episode of Hot Ones, the actor was asked to choose between the 1990 hit Home Alone and its 1992 sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Without hesitation, he chose the sequel, quipping, 'I got paid more. I think I own five percent of the net. And also 15 percent of the merchandising. So, if you buy a Talkboy I'm like, yeah, I'll take 15 percent of that. Thank you very much. By the way, buy a Talkboy this Christmas.' Both Home Alone films remain festive staples and box office legends, but Culkin's affection for the sequel is also rooted in fond memories of working with the cast. Catherine O'Hara, who played his on-screen mother, spoke warmly of him at his 2023 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, saying his effortless charm was what made the films so beloved worldwide. The actor has embraced his holiday legacy in recent years, touring the country with A Nostalgic Night With Macaulay Culkin, where he hosted screenings followed by Q&As. One viral moment from last season came when he recalled Joe Pesci accidentally biting his finger while rehearsing a scene, allegedly to make himself more menacing to the young star. Culkin laughed about the incident, joking that Pesci once told him he hadn't been home in three years, prompting the actor to quip about the unexpected competition. Despite the playful rivalry and the on-set mishaps, Culkin clearly holds affection for his time as Kevin McCallister, especially when it comes with residuals and merchandising checks decades later.
Indian Express
4 days ago
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This Hollywood child star with Rs 157 crore net worth became a millionaire at 11, quit acting at 14; still makes millions for his hits 33 years later
The holidays and movies often go hand in hand, and with the kids all home, parents tend to lean towards proper, feel-good family entertainers. When talking about Hollywood, the Home Alone franchise is probably the best example of this, even though the films and their popularity shrank during the later iterations. The first two movies featuring child star Macaulay Culkin were humongous hits at the box office, and everyone had quite a payday, including the 11-year-old Culkin. ALSO READ: 'Most successful child actor' played young Amitabh Bachchan, built Rs 200 cr IT empire after quitting Bollywood, daughter is a Hollywood actor now According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth stands at $18 million (Rs 157 crore). After the first Home Alone film, he made $1 million (Rs 8.75 cr) for his next film, My Girl, and then earned a whopping amount of $4.5 million (Rs 39 cr) to reprise his role as Kevin in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. The film made close to $359 million (3140 cr) worldwide, and Culkin had negotiated 5 percent of the entire sum, which comes around to $5 million (Rs 43 cr). From there, Culkin would make $8 million (Rs 70 cr) each for the movies Getting Even With Dad and Richie Rich. After a few more roles, the actor took a long break from Hollywood to focus on his personal life. While on the show, Culkin confirmed some other rumours and stories from the sets of Home Alone. He confirmed that his stunt double for the first film was in fact a very short 30-year-old man named Larry. He said, 'He even asked me once, 'How old do I think he is?' Even as a kid, I knew it was a loaded question, so I said 13. He laughed and shrugged it off. He also talked about how the actor Joe Pesci was mean to him in real life so that he would be actually scared of him. 'I think that was the case, and I get why he wanted to scare me. I remember one day he asked me, 'Hey, how are you doing, kid?' and I just said, 'You know what, I am actually tired; I haven't been home in 4-5 months.' He just looked at me and went, 'I haven't been home in 3 years.''
