During the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honouring Catherine O’Hara, there was a heartwarming reunion between Home Alone actors Macaulay Culkin and O’Hara.
In 1990, the course of child actor Macaulay Culkin’s life took a transformative turn with the film Home Alone. At the tender age of 9, the world showered nothing but praise for his portrayal of the street-smart Kevin McCallister in the Christmas classic. Fast forward to Friday, the now 43-year-old actor was honoured with a star on the historic Hollywood Boulevard sidewalk.
Macaulay Culkin attends a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Gathering for a Home Alone Reunion
Considering the movie that catapulted him to stardom, Macaulay extended an invitation to his on-screen mom, portrayed by Catherine O’Hara, for this significant event. Fans of the film were ecstatic as pictures and videos capturing the emotional reunion after three decades surfaced online.
During the occasion, Catherine delivered a heartfelt speech, expressing, “Macaulay, congratulations. You so deserve your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And thank you for including me, your fake mom who left you home alone not once but twice, to share in this happy occasion. I’m so proud of you.” The duo shared a warm hug and wiped away tears at the podium, adding to the emotional resonance of the moment.
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Actor recreates iconic dialogue
In a touching moment, Macaulay chose to recreate his iconic dialogue from the film, directing it towards his fiance Brenda Song. Tearfully, he expressed, “I’d like to thank Brenda, you are absolutely everything. You’re my champion. You’re the only person happier for me today than I am. You’re not only the best woman I’ve ever known, you’re the best person I’ve ever known. You’ve given me all my purpose, you’ve given me family. After the birth of our two boys, you’ve become one of my three favourite people. I love you so much.”
Continuing to delight fans, he playfully revived the famous Home Alone line, concluding with, “To wrap things up, and in the spirit of the holiday season, I just wanna say Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!”