Movie - Ex-child star Macaulay Culkin honored with Hollywood star
Former child star Macaulay Culkin (43, "Kevin - Home Alone") has been honored with a star plaque in Hollywood. The actor unveiled the 2765th star on the famous "Walk of Fame" on Friday.
Culkin posed in front of photographers and spectators at the ceremony with his partner, actress Brenda Song (35, "The Social Network"), and their young sons Dakota and Carson. Paris Jackson (25), the daughter of pop star Michael Jackson (1958-2009), was also present. Culkin is her godfather.
Culkin addressed Song in an emotional acceptance speech. "I love you so much," said the actor. She and the two children would mean everything to him.
Sudden fame
Catherine O'Hara (69, "Schitt's Creek") and Natasha Lyonne (44, "Irresistible") were invited as guest speakers. In the comedy hit "Kevin - Home Alone", O'Hara played the mother of the little hero Kevin, who is accidentally forgotten at home by his parents on a Christmas trip.
Culkin played little Kevin perfectly, said O'Hara. At the time, he was celebrated as a "superstar" and the "hottest young man in Hollywood". He mastered this sudden fame with humor and intelligence, said O'Hara.
The film, in which Kevin creatively puts a stop to two burglars, was a huge success in 1990 and made Culkin a child star. Chris Columbus directed the film from a screenplay by John Hughes. The director was also back on board for the sequel "Kevin - Alone in New York" (1992).
Child star with family problems
Culkin was also in the Hollywood business early on with films such as "My Girl" (1991) and "Richie Rich" (1994). Later, he mainly starred in television productions, including the successful horror series "American Horror Story" in 2021.
After his early success, the child star struggled with family problems. His parents had a bitter custody battle and Culkin later denied them access to his money. He married actress Rachel Miner at the age of 17, but the marriage broke up two years later.
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Source: www.stern.de
