8 Surprising Facts
About 'Home Alone'.
Since it first debuted in 1990,
‘Home Alone’ has become a classic
movie enjoyed by all, particularly
around the holiday season. .
But do you know everything there is to know
about Kevin McCallister’s mischievous antics
with the two would-be robbers? .
Here are some facts you may not have known about the holiday cult classic.
1. During one of the movie’s
many booby trap scenes,
Daniel Stern agreed to have a
live tarantula crawl across his face.
2. Inspired by his own traveler’s anxiety,
John Hughes wrote the script for
‘Home Alone’ in less than 10 days.
3. The 4,250-square-foot home used
as the McCallister household is worth
over $1.5 million in real life. .
4. ‘Home Alone’ held the title of highest-grossing
domestic live-action comedy for 27 years before
being knocked out by ‘Never Say Die’ in 2017.
5. Joe Pesci actually bit and broke
skin on Macaulay Culkin’s finger
while filming a rehearsal scene.
Culkin reportedly still has the scar. .
6. Robert De Niro was originally asked
to portray one of the robbers but
ultimately turned down the role. .
7. Some people believe
Elvis Presley, who died in 1977,
can be spotted in the background
of one of the airport scenes. .
8. Producers cast a boy in costume as Buzz’s
girlfriend in order to spare a girl being cast
solely for the reason of being “funny-looking.”
About 'Home Alone'.
Since it first debuted in 1990,
‘Home Alone’ has become a classic
movie enjoyed by all, particularly
around the holiday season. .
But do you know everything there is to know
about Kevin McCallister’s mischievous antics
with the two would-be robbers? .
Here are some facts you may not have known about the holiday cult classic.
1. During one of the movie’s
many booby trap scenes,
Daniel Stern agreed to have a
live tarantula crawl across his face.
2. Inspired by his own traveler’s anxiety,
John Hughes wrote the script for
‘Home Alone’ in less than 10 days.
3. The 4,250-square-foot home used
as the McCallister household is worth
over $1.5 million in real life. .
4. ‘Home Alone’ held the title of highest-grossing
domestic live-action comedy for 27 years before
being knocked out by ‘Never Say Die’ in 2017.
5. Joe Pesci actually bit and broke
skin on Macaulay Culkin’s finger
while filming a rehearsal scene.
Culkin reportedly still has the scar. .
6. Robert De Niro was originally asked
to portray one of the robbers but
ultimately turned down the role. .
7. Some people believe
Elvis Presley, who died in 1977,
can be spotted in the background
of one of the airport scenes. .
8. Producers cast a boy in costume as Buzz’s
girlfriend in order to spare a girl being cast
solely for the reason of being “funny-looking.”
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