It is no exaggeration to say that “Home Alone” is the timeless Christmas classic that has warmed hearts for generations. Amidst the joy and laughter, there's more to discover about this iconic holiday movie. Get ready for a festive ride as we unwrap 10+ fun and surprising facts that add an extra dash of cheer to the adventures of Kevin McCallister.
Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to the McAllister family chaos, these tidbits will make you appreciate the film's charm in a whole new way. So, grab some hot cocoa, settle in, and let's explore the hidden gems of "Home Alone" together!
#1. It took weeks to find the McCallister house.
![McCallister house](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-1.webp)
#2. Macaulay Culkin's younger brother appeared in the movie.
![Culkin's brother](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-2.webp)
#3. The movie was completed in just over a week.
![Home Alone](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-3.webp)
John Hughes wrote its first draft of the screenplay in nine days. His son, Jame revealed that Hughes wrote after a family trip to Europe in response to his father's severe traveler's anxiety, as reported by one Chicago magazine article.
In an interview with Time, Hughes shared, “I was going away on vacation, and making a list of everything I didn't want to forget. I thought, 'Well, I'd better not forget my kids.' Then I thought, 'What if I left my 10-year-old son at home? What would he do?'”
#4. Macaulay Culkin has trouble watching the film.
![Macaulay Culkin](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-4.webp)
The actor told Ellen DeGeneres that he couldn’t watch "Home Alone" without recalling a lot of personal context. “When I'm watching it, I'm seeing like — I'm remembering that day on set. You know, like, how I was hiding my Pepsi behind the couch,” he shared. “I can't watch it the same way other people can.”
#5. John Candy improvised most of his scenes.
![John Candy](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-5.webp)
#6. The director Columbus added one of the film's most touching moments.
![Home Alone](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-6.webp)
Hughes wasn't keen on allowing much improvisation or changes to his script, but Columbus managed to slip in a sweet vision for the character of Old Man Marley that made its way into the film.
“I added the moment when Marley talked about not being able to see his granddaughter. I also added the very end of the movie when Kevin sees that Marley is reunited with his granddaughter,” Columbus told Insider. “That is probably my proudest addition to the movie.”
#7. Robert De Niro was supposed to play Harry.
![Robert De Niro](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-7.webp)
#8. Culkin improvised one of the most iconic "Home Alone" moments.
![Macaulay Culkin](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-8.webp)
Kevin's aftershave scene is one of the film's most famous moments and has become iconic in movie history. Surprisingly, Culkin didn't follow Columbus's instructions for the scene.
“If you put something on your face that burns, most people move their hands right away. So my direction to him was when you pat your face, move your hands and scream. And I think it was the first take, he kept his hands on his cheeks,” the director told Insider.
#9. Candy reportedly earned less than the pizza boy for his cameo in “Home Alone.”
![John Candy](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-9.webp)
#10. The stunts were real.
![Home Alone](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-10.webp)
#11. The tarantula on Stern’s face was also real.
![Daniel Stern](https://aubtu.biz/medias/32/2023-11/0-0-facts-about-home-alone-11.webp)
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