Macaulay Culkin has been making a lot of noise on the internet after he made a rare red carpet appearance at the 2018 American Music Awards this past October. Social media went wild!
He rose to prominence playing Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. He also starred in other films like The Pagemaster, Richie Rich, etc. He was one of our favorite child stars, but the talented star left Hollywood and shunned the spotlight. He kept to himself most of the time for decades, but we’ve occasionally heard rumors about him like a hoax about him passing away, and his struggles with vices.
It seems like things are turning out well for the now 38-year-old. He’s been active on social media, which is a great way for his loyal fans to know what he's been up to and for interaction. He also surprised us when he made appearances on TV shows and opened up (many of us probably thought would never happen). Overall, Macaulay seems healthier and happier. He’s in a good relationship with former Disney star Brenda Song, and the couple isn’t afraid to put their PDA on display.
We missed him when he quit acting, but here are 20 ways Macaulay Culkin is slowly making a comeback in Hollywood three decades later. We’d be super excited to see him back on-screen!
20 He Made A Rare Red Carpet Appearance At The 2018 AMAs
Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin surprised everyone when he attended the 2018 American Music Awards and posed for the photographers in a navy blue suit and converse sneakers. He was there to present the award for Favorite Male Artist: Pop/Rock to Post Malone. The awards ceremony was filled with celebrities, but as soon as photos of Macaulay on the red carpet surfaced on the internet, he was trending on social media. People couldn’t believe their eyes, and how good he looked given that he was unrecognizable in some of his other photos. It's clear that he’s still a big star even after leaving Hollywood decades ago.
19 He Tweeted His Résumé To J.K. Rowling Asking For A Role
Before Macaulay asked J.K. Rowling, creator of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, for a role in her upcoming Fantastic Beasts film, he let her know that he’s on her side. J.K. Rowling was criticized for her Nagini casting, and Macaulay wrote, “Hey @jk_rowling I'm with you! Nagini can be whatever she wants to be! She's a strong woman/snake.” He then tweeted his résumé--“Also, can you write me into the next movie? I'm Macaulay Culkin (From Home Alone: The Movie) and I was also a Pagemaster (experienced with magic)...” He also tweeted Dan Fogler, who plays Jacob Kowalski, to put in a good word for him.
18 He Explained Why Fame Is Both A Curse And A Blessing On 'Ellen'
Macaulay rarely does interviews, but he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this past April and talked about his iconic role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and more. He said it’s a “curse and a blessing” that he still looks like his younger self--“I can get into any restaurant I want without a reservation, but while I'm there everyone is staring at me.” He also revealed that he stays inside around the holiday season because people ask him to do the iconic scream when Kevin puts on aftershave. By the way, Macaulay doesn’t watch the movie, because he “can’t watch it the same way other people do.”
17 He Turned Heads When He Gave Himself A Major Makeover
Even though he left Hollywood and kept to himself most of the time, it's hard to forget about him because we see him in Home Alone. So we sometimes wonder how he's doing. When photos of him looking thin and tired surfaced on the internet a few years ago, fans were worried, but it seems like he’s doing well these days. Last year, he was spotted with a new look for his character in Changelend, and social media went wild. His black jeans, graphic tee, chambray shirt paired with boots and retro glasses got us swooned. We couldn't believe it--Macaulay was back, and he looked so good.
16 He Opened Up About His GF: Former Disney Star Brenda Song
Unlike many celebrities, he's very open about his relationship with former Disney star Brenda Song. On The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Macaulay revealed that he wants to start a family with her,“I’m going to have some pretty babies. She’s Asian, so I’m gonna have tiny little Asian babies. It’s going to be adorable — a bunch of Sean Lennon’s running around the house, that’s what I’m looking for.” He then said he has a "good life," adding, "I have a pretty little family — a pretty girl, a pretty dog, a pretty cat, and all that stuff. We’re gonna move. We’re doing the house thing and all that kind of stuff.”
15 He & Goddaughter Paris Jackson Flaunt Their Relationship On Social Media
When Marc Maron asked Macaulay about his relationship with his goddaughter Paris Jackson, he said, “I am very protective of her so just look out. I am a very open book when it comes to things but like with her, she is beloved by me.” Marc said, “I’m not looking for any dirt.” Anyway, Macaulay said he’s close with Paris, and it seems that way. On his 38th birthday, Paris posted an adorable photo of them together on Instagram and wrote, “Happiest of birthdays Mack Attack," Paris wrote. "I love you so so dearly and keep you very close to my heart. Always ♥️♥️." They also have matching tattoos.
14 He Shared On Twitter That He Had A Meeting At Netflix...
Many of his fans were sad when Macaulay left Hollywood because he was so talented and fun to watch. We would miss him around the holiday season when we watch Home Alone, which is a Christmas classic. But it seems like the now 38-year-old former child star is slowly making a comeback in Hollywood. He’s done a handful of interviews, and he’s very active on social media. Speaking of social media, Macaulay tweeted last month, “Took a meeting at @netflix and all I got was this pillow/I may have stolen a pillow. #netflixpolice.” Does this mean he might be in a Netflix original series or a movie?!
13 He Was Brought Up When Ex-GF Mila Kunis Did An Interview
His ex-girlfriend Mila Kunis talked about their bad breakup on Dax Shepard’s Podcast, Armchair Expert. Macaulay and Mila started dating in 2002 and were together for eight years. She said the breakup wasn’t bad because they were sad, but because she messed up. She used a lot of profanity, but basically, she said she admits that she wasn’t a good girlfriend in her 20s. It took her a long time to realize that, but she accepts it now. Mila doesn’t go into details why she blames herself for their horrible breakup, but she mentioned she was single for two years because she didn’t want to date afterward.
12 He Revealed That He Turned Down A Lead Role In 'The Big Bang Theory'
Macaulay said on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, “They pursued me for The Big Bang Theory. And I said no. It was kind of like, the way the pitch was, ‘Alright, these two astrophysicist nerds and a pretty girl lives with them. Yoinks!’ That was the pitch. And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m cool, thanks.’ And then they came back at me again, and I said, ‘No, no, no. Again, flattered, but no.’ Then they came back at me again, and even my manager was like twisting my arm.” He added, “I’d have hundreds of millions of dollars right now if I did that gig. But at the same time, I’d be bashing my head against the wall.”
11 His Band, The Pizza Underground, Has Disbanded
When The Pizza Underground was formed in 2013, Macaulay was the frontman, but the band disbanded early this year. The former child star talked a little about his band on Marc Maron’s podcast. When asked about the band’s demo in 2013, he said, “It was a lark that we did—we did like an open mic thing and then we recorded something in my living room. And then just put it online and kinda forgot about it.” He also revealed that the band broke up because he “was a little tired of it, to be completely honest.” He tweeted his résumé to J.K. Rowling so maybe he wants to act again.
10 He And Devon Sawa Trolled Each Other On Twitter
Devon Sawa, who played Casper as a boy, tweeted, “Back in the late 80s I got a call from a young [Macaulay Culkin]. He was frantic. Stuck. In a dark place, creatively. I said ‘Mac chill,’ I was 12. Told him ‘pretend you’re shaving, put some aftershave in your hands, slap it on your face & scream..It’ll be gold.’ You’re welcome.” Macaulay replied, “Dude, that story couldn’t be true. I didn’t know you in the 80’s. Neither did anyone else.” Devon retaliated, “True. It wasn’t till the 90s that I came around and controlled the market for young blond child actor.” Macaulay later wore a t-shirt that read Devon Sawa with an arrow pointing to his face.
9 He Talked About 'Home Alone' Conspiracy Theories On 'Jimmy Fallon'
Home Alone conspiracy theories? On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Macaulay said, “I’ve heard some. Oh, that I’m Jigsaw. That Kevin McCallister grew up to be Jigsaw from Saw.” Apparently, late Elvis Presley made a cameo in the first Home Alone--Macaulay said, “I didn’t realize Elvis turned into Richard Karn,” referring to the person who looks like the Home Improvement star. He also mentioned that people thought he had passed-“The first time it happened it was my lawyer called me up. I was 15, 16. He says, ‘Hey, Mac, is this you?’ And I go, ‘Yeah.’ ‘Oh, ok, just checking because CNN said you were dead.’”
8 When He Live-Tweeted The Oscars & Threw In Some Jabs
Anyone who follows Macaulay on Twitter has probably seen his live-tweets during the Oscars. His first tweet was, “I will be live tweeting the Oscars tonight, but I won't be watching them. WHA!?! That's crazy! Question: Do you guys have any suggestions for what I should be doing instead of watching the show?” Macaulay posted a series of photos of him cooking ramen, playing the guitar, and painting his toenails while dressed in a suit. Many people were amused when he randomly threw in some jabs at Hollywood. He also joked, “I’m bummed this is the FOURTH year in a row I was left out of the In Memoriam.”
7 He's Been Showing Major PDA
They started dating after they met on the set of Changeland, and it seems like Brenda makes him really happy. Before Macaulay said he wanted to start a family with her, he said on Anna Faris’ podcast, “I’m with a lady right now and she is like so good to me….Like, she just does nice things and I feel like I’m almost like, at first I didn’t know how to be treated well in that kind of way." Brenda briefly told Us Weekly, "Everything’s wonderful and I’m happy," when asked about their relationship. The lovebirds are always photographed together holding hands--they’re not afraid to put their PDA on display.
6 He Threw His Hat In The Ring When A WWE Star Challenged A Celebrity
This past March, WWE star Rusev tweeted, “I need a celebrity to fight me at #WrestleMania34 ! #RusevDay.” A few celebrities left comments. Dwayne Johnson, who was once a WWE star, volunteered Kevin Hart. Things got a bit exciting when the Home Alone star threw his hat in the ring. Macaulay tweeted, “BREAKING NEWS: I am officially accepting @RusevBUL challenge to wrestle him at this year's Wrestlemania. You heard it here first, folks. Come at me, bro!” Rusev refused to fight him though; he wrote, "I cannot Hit Little Kevin McAllister or Richie Rich!" Macaulay responded, "It's cool. I'd be doing all the hitting anyway. #youjustgotculked.”
5 He Told His Fans He Would Be Up For A 'Home Alone' Remake
There’s been a lot of TV and movie reboots happening, but will there be one for Home Alone? During Macaulay’s Reddit AMA, he was asked if he’d be up for a Home Alone reboot, and he said, “Only if it was set in the woods, à la Rambo.” Home Alone director, Christopher Columbus shared his thoughts on reboots with Total Film (via Mirror)--"I felt after we had finished the second film that was enough Home Alone. Trying to reboot it...you'll never capture that magic again.” Although Ryan Reynolds is working on Stoned Alone, which is inspired by Home Alone, it probably won’t be better than the original.
4 He Launched 'Bunny Ears,' Which He Describes As 'Goop Meets The Onion'
He’s been sporting bunny ears to promote his podcast and website called Bunny Ears. It’s a lifestyle brand he launched with his friend Matt Cohen. Basically, he mocks Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop. When Macaulay went on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his brand, he described it as Goop Meets The Onion. He added, “I realized there was a hole in the market of poking fun at it and at the same time being informative.” Macaulay told Dazed (via Nylon), "There’s a hole in the ‘celebrity lifestyle’ articles market, and we’re filling it with fun, unique satire. Long story short: Buy low, sell high.”
3 He Did A Reddit AMA To Promote His 'Bunny Ears'
Macaulay participated in Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) this past January, and fans got to know more about the former child star. He was sent the script for Rushmore, but he turned it down because he was retired then; he also said Rushmore was “a perfect movie.” Many fans were curious to know which Home Alone he liked best, and he said, “The first one was more fun because we didn’t know what we were walking into and it was a lot less flying all over the place; it was all in Chicago.” At the end of Reddit AMA, Macaulay promoted his podcast and website, Bunny Ears.
2 He Reprised His Iconic Role In 'Home Alone' As An Adult...
Jack Dishel got Macaulay to reprise his iconic role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone as an adult for a web series he created called: DRYVRS, which is about uber drive encounters. Macaulay played the driver (who couldn’t drive). He’d talk to his passenger about how he really felt dealing with two home invaders when he was left home alone on Christmas at eight years old. Jack said (via Daily Dot), “I just thought it was hilarious to explore the idea of that guy, who under any kind of real world circumstances would be absolutely traumatized by his experience." The video was released 25 years after the film came out.
1 He Starred In The Film 'Adam Green's Aladdin'
Adam Green, who was a part of the popular band Moldy Peaches, wrote Adam Green’s Aladdin starring Macaulay Culkin, Natasha Lyonne, Ali Shawkat, and Zoe Kravitz, to name a few. Macaulay and Adam have been good friends for a long time; he was also in Adam’s first film called The Wrong Ferrari. Macaulay told TheGuardian, “I love collaborating with [Adam] in any kind of capacity. I was a yes before the thing was even written.” Adam told Nylon he likes working with Macaulay because "he’s one of those charismatic people that captured the heart of America at a young age. He’s an icon in a very special way…”
References: mirror.co.uk, eonline.com, people.com, pitchfork.com, etonline.com, nylon.com, theguardian.com, the sun.co.uk, ew.com, usmagazine.com, dailydot.com
