Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Carson Culkin is an American actor and musician. He became famous as a child actor for his role as Kevin McCallister in the family comedy Home Aloneand its sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. He is also known for his roles in Uncle Buck, My Girl, The Good Son, The Pagemaster, Richie Rich, Party Monster, and the music video for Michael Jackson's "Black or White". At the height of his fame, he was regarded as the most...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth26 August 1980
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I lead a simple life. I feed the fish. I walk the dogs. I cook dinner. Occasionally I take a meeting.
Most of the offers I get from Hollywood are for teen comedies. My manager thinks I'm crazy for turning down all that money, but I'm very picky.
As a senior in high school, you figure out what you want to do with your life. I asked myself if I wanted to get back into acting and thought: 'Yes, but under my own terms and nothing like it was before.'
I enjoy my life. I think I have a very good life. And I think I'm very satisfied with the direction of my career and just my lifestyle and everything like that. So I wouldn't change a single thing.
A lot of people meet me and they're like, 'Why aren't you crazy?'
I could have gone the route of a lot of these former child actors, but I didn't want that for myself. Like I said, when I was 14 years old, I decided to quit. I didn't ever want to do it again.
I dont mind if somebody comes up to me and shakes my hand, but if Im in the middle of a restaurant and somebody asks me for a picture, I can be a jerk and say no, or I can say yes and draw more attention to myself, which is exactly the opposite of what I want.
I did a radio interview for a station in Connecticut or something, and it was the worst interview ever. It was all yes and no answers.
Gosh, I couldn't even talk right until I was about 6 years old or something like that.
All the child-star cliches, I've tried very hard to avoid them all.
I've led a very isolated existence since I was 6 years old. It's kind of been me and my mind.
I'm doing naughty things, I'm drinking too much, I'm going to clubs. It really didn't matter to me, other than the fact that some parents wouldn't let their kids hang out with me.
I'm not expecting the American literary community to welcome me with open arms. To them I'm just some schmuck kid who wrote some book.
I can go to any restaurant without a reservation, but while I'm there, everyone's gonna be staring.