Kiaira Wheeler
On Friday, December 1st, actor Macaulay Culkin was honored with the 2,765th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Macaulay Culkin received his star due to the category of motion pictures. This has been an emotional and great moment for the childhood actor, who is embracing his hard work and dedication and being thankful to have his family by his side.
Macaulay Culkin is known for his classical Christmas movies “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2 (Lost in New York). Culkin was eight years old when he starred in Home Alone 1. The movie was released on November 16th, 1990. Home Alone is a known classic Christmas movie, and it led to Culkin’s life after the movie was released. The back story of Home Alone is about an 8-year-old named Kevin McCallister who acts out the night before his family Christmas trip to Paris.
His mother, Kate McCallister (Catherine O’Hara), made Kevin sleep in the attic because getting into trouble. The next day, Kevin’s parents woke up late for their flight and made it to the airport when they realized they had left Kevin behind. When Kevin leaves the attic, he realizes he is home alone. Kevin had so much fun at home alone until two con men, Harry Lime (Joe Pesci) and Marv Murchins (Daniel Stern), plan to rob Kevin’s house. This made Kevin find ways to get rid of the con men so they would not rob his house while he was home alone.
This movie has taken Macaulay Culkin’s acting career to the next level. Culkin played his character very well, and that led the directors to make another sequel to Home Alone. On November 15th, 1992, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York was released. Home Alone 2 took place in New York City. Kevin lost his family at the airport and was on the wrong plane, which led him to go to New York and his family is heading to Florida.
While Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is by himself in New York, he finds ways to survive while getting a room at a fancy hotel called the Plaza Hotel. While Kevin is having the time of his life in New York, con men Harry Lime and Marv Murchins escape prison and plan to rob an elderly man’s toy store. Once Kevin knew they were out, he found ways to protect the elderly man’s toy store before Christmas.
In the present day, families still watch these movies at Christmas. These movies contribute so much laughter and enjoyment, and the message of these movies indicates how it’s important to enjoy the little things and be thankful to have people who love you no matter what.
According to Maximotv, While actor Macaulay Culkin was preparing to get his star on the Hollywood Hall of Fame. Some people had some words about him. For instance, Catherin O’Hara, who played his mother in both Home Alone films, quotes, “I believe you’d have to possess a certain quality a gift that Dear John Hughes recognized in you, Macaulay, your sense of humor. It’s a sign of intelligence in a child and a key to surviving life at any age.”
She continues to express how she is thankful to play his mom in the movies and is happy to share a moment with him about receiving his star.
As stated by Maximotv, Macaulay Culkin had a few words to say during the closing of his ceremony. He expressed how he’s thankful that everyone has supported him. He appreciated how people went up and said great things about him and discussed his hard work. He also continued to express how he knew his lines, always found his light, and tried to be professional and charming at the same time.
With that beginning, at the end of his speech, he said his favorite line from “Home Alone” and quoted, “In the spirit of the holiday season, I just want to say, “Merry Christmas, you filthy animals.” People started laughing and applauding while he was done with his speech.
At the end of all of this, Macaulay Culkin will forever be remembered as Kevin, who played in Home Alone. He made a difference in the acting world. He was 9 years old, making his debut as part of the movie Home Alone, and he is 43, making his debut by receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.