3 Little-Known Facts About Home Alone, The Legendary Film

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Some films have left their mark on the history of pop culture. However, the production of a gem is based on a fragile balance that is often unknown to the general public. From casting to script choices, including enmities or moments of grace, the destiny of a creation sometimes reveals real surprises. Here are 3 secrets from the filming of Home Alone by Chris Columbus, available on Disney+.

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Finding the right house was very complicated

It took Columbus and his crew several weeks to find the perfect home for the shoot. They settled on a home in Winnetka, Illinois, which they said had a warm yet eerie feel.

Quoted by Entertainment Weekly, the filmmaker explained: “I took some pictures and sent them to John, and I remember John saying, ‘This is perfect. This is exactly how I imagined the house.

The script was written at lightning speed

According to Business Insider, it took John Hughes just nine days to write a first draft of the script for this feature film. It was reportedly written following a family trip to Europe. The author thus confided:

I was going on vacation. And I was making a list of everything I didn't want to forget. I thought I better not forget my kids. Then I thought, “What if I left my 10-year-old son at home ? What would he do ?

Macaulay Culkin improvised this legendary scene

In the film, the part where Kevin puts on aftershave has remained in people's memories. However, the young actor had improvised this part. Chris Columbus has just confided on this subject:

If you put something burning on your face, most people immediately move their hands. So I had him move his hands and scream when someone tapped his face. And I think it was the first take, he kept his hands on his cheeks. Funny, the iconic moment in ‘Home Alone’ was an accident.

That's it for this week. Are you a die-hard fan of this movie?? Feel free to share your memories in the comments. If you liked the article, you can always find the previous part of this section here.

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