Macaulay Culkin Meets His Mother Again in 'Home Alone', Here's the Portrait

Kapanlagi.com - Some of KLovers must be familiar with the movie 'Home Alone.' Yes, the movie that always airs on television during the New Year holiday or Christmas.

The movie 'Home Alone,' which tells the story of an 8-year-old boy, is very phenomenal. Especially the cleverness of the child, Kevin McCallister, when facing two evil burglars that was truly impressive and had a sense of humor.

The star of the movie 'Home Alone,' Macaulay Culkin, who played Kevin McCallister, has just achieved a new milestone. Macaulay Culkin received a star plaque on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Friday (1/12/2023) yesterday.

The most special moment was the presence of Catherine O'Hara at this event. Catherine O'Hara, who played Kevin's mother in the movie 'Home Alone,' gave a speech at the special event.

Curious about the memorable moment when Macaulay Culkin met Catherine O'Hara, his mother in the movie 'Home Alone'? Let's find out more below, quoted from various sources on Monday (4/12/2023).

1. Appreciating Macaulay Culkin in the Film Home Alone

Portrait of togetherness between Macaulay Culkin and Catherine O'Hara (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

In Catherine O'Hara's speech, as quoted from People in Showbiz Liputan6.com on Monday (4/12/2023), she highly appreciates Macaulay Culkin's acting performance in portraying Kevin McCallister.

The attraction of the film Home Alone cannot be separated from the young boy Kevin McCallister. If asked about this film, the answer tends to be about a clever young boy facing two adult burglars.

"Home Alone in the past, present, and future will always be a sensation in the world that is so loved... the reason why families all over the world cannot go a year without watching and loving Home Alone is because of Macaulay Culkin," expressed Catherine O'Hara.

2. Portray Kevin McCallister in the film Home Alone

Portrait of Macaulay Culkin with a childhood photo (Instagram/culkamania)

The film Home Alone, released since 1990, is very memorable for various generations of viewers. Macaulay Culkin brings life to the iconic character Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who is clever.

His role successfully creates a deep impression in the hearts of the audience. Directed by Chris Columbus, this film is successful with sequels that celebrate Kevin's adventure journey.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Home Alone 3 (1997), Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House (2002), Home Alone 5: The Holiday Heist (2012), and Home Sweet Home Alone (2021).

3. Achieving a Hollywood Walk of Fame Plaque

Portrait of Macaulay Culkin touching his star plaque (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Macaulay Culkin successfully achieved a Hollywood Walk of Fame plaque on Friday (1/12/2023) in Los Angeles.

He is so happy to receive this achievement. In this photo, he shows a unique photo style, which is touching his star plaque with one finger.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a landmark on Hollywood Boulevard to Vine Street, in Los Angeles, United States.

This 5.6 km long sidewalk contains thousands of plaques with the names of figures and stars of the United States.

4. Career of Macaulay Culkin

Portrait of Macaulay Culkin (Instagram/culkamania)

Macaulay Carson Culkin, born on August 26, 1980 in New York, United States. He gained fame for his role as Kevin McCallister in the first and second sequels of the film 'Home Alone.'

In addition, Macaulay Culkin also built a reputation in the entertainment industry by voicing characters in animated films such as WISH KID and hosting Saturday Night Live.

Furthermore, he was once close friends with the music legend, Michael Jackson. His success is not limited to the film Home Alone, but also includes several other successful projects.

Some of these include The Nutcracker (1993), Getting Even with Dad (1994), The Pagemaster (1994), Party Monster (2003), Saved! (2004), Sex and Breakfast (2007), and Changeland (2019).

5. Say Congratulations to Macaulay Culkin

Portrait of Catherine O'Hara proud of Macaulay Culkin (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Kevin's mother, Catherine O'Hara, looks very proud of what Macaulay Culkin has accomplished.

She holds Macaulay Culkin's shoulder while showing her happiness. For her, Macaulay Culkin is very deserving of this star plaque.

"Macaulay, congratulations. You truly deserve a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And thank you for including me—your forgetful mom who left you home alone not just once but twice—in this happy moment," said Catherine O'Hara.

6. Where is Kevin's Home Alone House?

The Home Alone house is located on Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, United States. The house is popular and visited by many fans of the Home Alone movie.

7. What Year was Home Alone 1 Released?

Home Alone 1 was released in 1990. Home Alone 1 is about an 8-year-old boy named Kevin McCallister.

When his extended family goes on vacation to France, they accidentally leave Kevin alone at home. In his solitude, Kevin discovers that there are two burglars who want to break into his house.

8. What Year was Home Alone 4 Released?

Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House has been released since 2022. In Home Alone 4, Kevin McCallister is played by Mike Weinberg. This film gets even more exciting as Kevin encounters one of the burglars from Home Alone 1 and meets a new enemy.

9. What Year Was Home Alone 2 Film Released?

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York was released in 1992. In Home Alone 2, Macaulay Culkin still portrays the character Kevin McCallister.

The synopsis of this film is about Kevin getting lost at the airport and accidentally boarding a plane to New York. Meanwhile, his family is on a plane heading to Florida.

10. Who Made the Home Alone Film?

John Hughes, who also wrote popular films of the 1980s such as 'The Breakfast Club,' 'Pretty in Pink,' and 'Sixteen Candles,' drafted the initial screenplay for 'Home Alone' in just nine days.

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