Arguably, the biggest child star of all time isMacaulay Culkin, thanks to his starring role inHome Alone.
Written byJohn HughesandChris Columbus,Home Alonemade nearly half a billion dollars at the worldwide box office.
None of it would have been possible without the then ten-year-old Culkin.
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After several small films, Macaulay Culkin first really broke throughin 1989’sUncle BuckalongsideJohn Candy.
He saw a star in the making before anyone else.
Two years later, they’d collaborate again forUncle Buck.
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He truly loves his nieces and nephew, even if he messes up constantly.
This could be a glimpse of the same mans life when hes not on the road.
the first time he meets Buck.
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So they still could be part of an organized crime ring.
“, “Do you have a house”, “What do you do for a living?
“, and on and on.
Uncle Buck stars John Candy as Buck Russell, an eccentric uncle who comes to babysit his brother’s teenage daughter and two younger kids. Macaulay Culkin stars as the young Miles Russell alongside Gabby Hoffmann, and Jean Louisa Kelly. John Hughes directed Uncle Buck, coming off the heels of The Great Outdoors, which also starred John Candy.
It’s that kind of acting thatwould propel Macaulay Culkin into superstardom just one year later.
A few years later he had worked his way up to being a director too.
He knew it was his responsibility to do auditions, which led to him meeting hundreds of kids.
Finally, he came back to Culkin for his last meeting.
After reading with him, Columbus immediately called Hughes and gushed about how amazing he was.
He told EW:
“Hes a real kid.
He doesnt look like one of these Hollywood-perfect kids.
His ear is bent a little bit.
InHome Alonehe was an every kid, not an overly rehearsed actor.
Macaulay Culkin stars as the young Miles Russell alongside Gabby Hoffmann, and Jean Louisa Kelly.
