I Personatly Love Everything About Macauley Culkin , Just not the FACT that hes Adicted to Heroin. D;
Birth Name
Macaulay Carson CulkinNickname
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5' 7" (1.70 m)Mini Biography
Macaulay Carson Culkin (born August 26, 1980) is an American actor. He became widely known for his portrayal of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. He is also known for his roles in Uncle Buck, My Girl and The Pagemaster. At the height of his fame, he was regarded as the most successful child actor since Shirley Temple.
Culkin was ranked No. 2 in Vh5 and E!'s respective lists, the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars" and "50 Greatest Child Stars".
Early life
Culkin was born in Manhattan, New York City, and raised in Yorkville. He is the son of Patricia Brentrup and Kit Culkin, a former stage actor known for his productions on Broadway. Culkin was raised Roman Catholic; he attended a Catholic school (St. Joseph's School of Yorkville) for 5 years before moving on to Professional Children's School. Culkin also studied ballet at the School of American Ballet. Culkin was the third of seven children, five boys and two girls: Shane (born 1976), Dakota (1978–2008), Kieran (born 1982), Quinn (born 1984), Christian (born 1987), and Rory (born 1989). Culkin is the nephew of actress Bonnie Bedelia, his father's sister. During Culkin's early childhood, the family lived in a small apartment; his mother was a telephone operator and his father worked as a sacristan at a local Catholic church.
Career
Culkin began acting at the age of four. Early roles saw him appearing in a stage production of Bach Babies at the New York Philharmonic. He continued appearing in roles on stage, television, and in films throughout the 1980s. Notable parts in this period included an episode of the popular action series The Equalizer in which he played the victim of a kidnapping, and also in the TV movie The Midnight Hour. In 1989 he starred in Uncle Buck with John Candy.
Culkin rose to international fame with his lead role as Kevin McCallister in the blockbuster film Home Alone (1990), where he was reunited withUncle Buck writer and director John Hughes and Uncle Buck co-star John Candy. He reprised the role of Kevin in the 1992 sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Culkin also starred in a Saturday morning cartoon entitled Wish Kid, and hosted Saturday Night Live in late 1991.
By then, Culkin was in high demand and was paid a reported $750,000 by the World Wrestling Federation to serve as the ring bearer in Macho Man Randy Savage's wedding to Miss Elizabeth at SummerSlam in 1991.
Despite the huge success of Uncle Buck, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and My Girl, other films Culkin acted in, such as The Good Son, only did reasonably well (although he was nominated for MTV Movie Award in the category for Best Villain for his performance in the film). Getting Even with Dad, Richie Rich, and The Pagemaster, all released in 1994, were only mildly successful at the box office. He also appeared in a filmed version of The Nutcracker as the title role in 1993, which was staged from the 1954 George Balanchine New York City Ballet version of the ballet. He appeared in the 1998 music video for the song "Sunday" by the rock band Sonic Youth.
After several years of inactivity, Culkin returned to acting in 2000 with a role in the play Madame Melville, which was staged in London's West End. In the spring of 2003, he made a guest appearance on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace. His role as Karen Walker's deceptively immature divorce lawyer won him favorable reviews. Culkin headed back into motion pictures in 2003 with Party Monster, in which he played a role very different from those he was known for, that of party promoter Michael Alig, a drug user and murderer. He quickly followed that with a supporting part in Saved!, as a cynical wheelchair-bound, non-Christian student in a conservative Christian high school. Though Saved! only had modest success at the box office, Culkin received positive reviews for his role in the film and its implications for a career as an adult actor.
Culkin began doing voice-over work, with his appearances on Seth Green's Robot Chicken. In 2006, he published an experimental, semi-autobiographical novel, Junior, which featured details into Culkin's stardom and his shaky relationship with his father. Culkin starred in Sex and Breakfast, a dark comedy written and directed by Miles Brandman. Alexis Dziena, Kuno Becker and Eliza Dushku also star in this story of a couple whose therapist recommends group sex to them. Shooting for the film, Culkin's first since Saved!, took place in September 2006. The film opened in Los Angeles on November 30, 2007, and was released on DVD on January 22, 2008 by First Look Pictures. Culkin's next project was a role in the thirteen-episode NBC television series Kings as Andrew Cross.
In 2009, Culkin appeared in a UK-based commercial for Aviva Insurance (formerly Norwich Union) to help promote their company's rebranding. Culkin stared into the camera citing the phrase "Remember me."
On August 17, 2009, Culkin made a brief cameo appearance on WWE Raw at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, following a "falls count anywhere" match between Hornswoggle and Chavo Guerrero, in which Guerrero was defeated by the classic Home Alone gag of rigging a swinging paint can to hit him upon opening a door. Culkin appeared in the doorway and said, "That's not funny."
In February 2010 Culkin appeared in an episode of Poppy de Villeneuve's online series for the New York Times The Park.
On March 7 of the same year, he appeared alongside actors Matthew Broderick, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall and Jon Cryer in a tribute to the late John Hughes.
In April 2011, Culkin featured in musician Adam Green's experimental film The Wrong Ferarri which was entirely shot on iPhone. In the same month he also appeared in the music video for Stamp Your Name On It performed by Green's former bandmate Jack Dishel/Only Son.
Personal life
Culkin stated in an May 27, 2004 interview on Larry King Live, he tends to refrain from disclosing aspects of his personal life, though he discussed his life as a child actor, the conflict in his family life (including his estrangement from his father), and how he retired from child acting at 14. Culkin married actress Rachel Miner in 1998, but the couple later separated in 2000 and divorced in 2002. Culkin began dating actress Mila Kunis in May 2002. The couple postponed a possible engagement in 2006 with Culkin residing in New York, and Kunis residing in Los Angeles. On January 3, 2011, Kunis' publicist confirmed reports that Culkin and Kunis had ended their relationship several months previously, saying "The split was amicable, and they remain close friends".
On September 17, 2004, Culkin was arrested in Oklahoma City for the possession of 17.3g of marijuana and two controlled substances, 16.5 mg of Alprazolam and 32 mg of Clonazepam, for which Culkin was briefly jailed but soon released on a $4,000 bond. After being arraigned in court for misdemeanor drug offenses, he pleaded not guilty at the trial (October 15, 2004 to June 9, 2005), then later reversed the plea to guilty. His lawyers reached a plea bargain with the state of Oklahoma and Culkin received three one-year suspended prison terms, forced enrollment into a probationary drug treatment program and a $540 fine.
Around the time of the first Home Alone movie, Culkin became close friends with pop singer Michael Jackson, making an appearance in Jackson's "Black or White" music video.
During the trial against Jackson, Culkin reported he had slept in Jackson's bed on countless occasions, but that Jackson never sexually molested him or touched him in improper ways, and referred to the allegations as "absolutely ridiculous." Culkin attended Jackson's funeral in 2009.
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Spouse
| Rachel Miner | (21 June 1998 - 5 August 2000) (divorced) |
Trade Mark
Innocent, angelical face
Rosy lips
Blue eyes
Pale complexion
Trivia
Brother of Shane Culkin (b. 1976), Dakota Culkin (1979-2008), Kieran Culkin (b. 1982), Quinn Culkin (b. 1984), Christian Culkin (b. 1987) andRory Culkin (b. 1989).
Father hands sole custody of Macaulay and his siblings over to their mother. Parents never married and mother filed for custody. [April 1997]
Reports claim the Culkin family could soon be homeless. Control of Macaulay's finances have been removed from the family and placed in the hands of his accountant. [February 1997]
Godfather to Michael Jackson's first child.
Studied at the School of American Ballet. The school is the official training academy of the New York City Ballet. Its founders (in 1934) were Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine.
Stage debut at age of four in "Bach Babies".
Nephew of Bonnie Bedelia.
He and his wife buy $1.7 million 5200-foot loft on lower Broadway in Manhattan. [November 1999]
Burned out at age 14, he quit acting in 1995 and only recently made a 'comeback' on stage in 2001, appearing in a London production of "Madame Melville," playing a 15-year-old who is seduced by his French teacher. It later moved Off-Broadway for a 4-month stint.
Macaulay was named after Thomas Babington Macaulay, and his middle name Carson for Kit Carson of the old west.
Was in a relationship with Mila Kunis from 2002 until late 2010.
Dropped out of his senior year at the Children's Professional School (a high school), the school where he met his ex-wife, Rachel Miner.
[17 September 2004] Arrested for marijuana possession in Oklahoma.
Bought Marilyn Manson his first pack of cigarettes for Manson's role as Christina during the filming of Party Monster (2003). He said he found it so ironic considering that Manson is considered "the Antichrist" by many, and it's Macaulay Culkin who's corrupting him.
Ranked #2 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars".
Best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).
Attended WWF's (now WWE) WrestleMania VII (1991) (V) on March 24, 1991.
Became the first child actor to ever receive a million dollars for one film - and in a supporting role too! The film was My Girl (1991).
The role of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) was written for Macaulay by John Hughes (who had written and directed another film which featured Macaulay, Uncle Buck (1989)). Despite this, some other boys were auditioned by Chris Columbus just to make sure that Macaulay was right.
His brother Kieran Culkin played his cousin in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).
Wrote a book titled "Junior".
His brother Rory Culkin, now an established actor in his own right, has played both Macaulay's little brother (in The Good Son (1993) and the younger version of Macaulay's character (in Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994)).
His performance as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) is ranked #99 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
Was ranked #2 in E's most cutest child stars all grown-up. (2005).
Besides being godfather to Michael Jackson's first child Prince Michael, Macaulay is also godfather to Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson.
Had a small part in the Oliver Stone movie Born on the Fourth of July (1989), but his scenes were cut.
Is a fan of professional wrestling.
Was considered for the role of "Mark Sway" in The Client (1994) but lost out to Brad Renfro.
His 29-year-old sister, Dakota Culkin, passed away after accidentally being struck by a car on December 10th 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
Is a big fan of the popular RPG game, World of Warcraft.
He has a half-sister, Jennifer Adamson, from another relationship of his father. Jennifer died in 2000 at age 29 from a drug overdose.
Son of Christopher Culkin and Patricia Brentrup. His parents were together for 21 years from 1974-1995, but never married.
Personal Quotes
[at age 10]: I don't even get an allowance.
It drives me crazy when your parents try to read your mind. It's even worse when they try to read your mail.
[Just how rich is he?]: I could sit around with my thumb up my butt watching TV and my kids would still go to college!
[on his new sitcom deal with NBC]: With "Friends" (1994) biting the dust, the time could now be right for my show.
[Responding to questions about his estranged father, May 27, 2004.]: My father was overbearing. Very controlling. He was always the way he is, even before my success. He was not always a good person. He'd play mind games to make sure I knew my place. I don't see him, which is unfortunate. But I don't have any desire to see him. I vaguely know where he is, and I don't want to know. As long as he's not standing outside my doorstep, I'm fine.
[on his friendship with Michael Jackson]: Michael and I had an understanding about my father. He knew what that was all about. He'd lived it. It's not like I can just bump into people on the street and say, Oh! You too! It doesn't happen that often. Michael's still a kid. I'm still a kid. We're both going to be about 8 years old forever in some place because we never had a chance to be 8 when we actually were. That's kind of the beautiful and the cursed part of our lives.
I just remember the exact point when I was growing a little more tired, during The Good Son (1993). I had already done one or two things that year, and I just said to Kit, "Listen, I'm really getting tired and I'm not at school as much as I'd like to be. I really need some time off". He said, "Yeah, sure" and the next thing I knew I was on the next set doing the next thing and it just kind of clicked in my brain: "Okay. There's basically nothing I can do to make this stop".
Contrary to popular belief, I've never been to rehab. I've never been to jail, never been arrested. All the child-star clichés. I've tried very hard to avoid them all.
[on Party Monster (2003)'s script]: When I was first sent the script, I threw it in the garbage like I did with every other script I was sent at the time. I was basically retired.
People still recognize me all the time on the street. The first thing they say when they stop me is, "Where have you been?" The second comment they make is always, "Oh, you've grown up." I'm not one of those actors who needs the media spotlight all the time to feel gratified. I'm happy to do one project a year and take the rest of the year off as long as that project is special.
I had all the fame anyone could want, and I ran away from it.
Most of the offers I get from Hollywood are for teen comedies. My manager thinks I'm crazy for turning down all that money, but I'm very picky. I'd made enough money by the time I was 12 to never have to work again, so it's not about a big check with me. It's about finding unique, one-of-a-kind films that I would want to see myself. I think Party Monster (2003) is one of those.
[March 2006]: Acting found me. I thought maybe I should try to find it again. We'll see.
Salary
| Uncle Buck (1989) | $40,000 |
| Home Alone (1990) | $100,000 |
| My Girl (1991) | $1,000,000 |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) | $4,500,000 |
| The Good Son (1993) | $1,500,000 |
| Getting Even with Dad (1994) | $8,000,000 |
| Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994) | $8,000,000 |
Everybody knows that the golden age of American actor Macaulay Culkin was during his childhood, when he was chosen to star in the movie Home Alone , Home Alone - when he was just 10 years old, was thanks to the role of "Kevin McAllister" and its unique sympathy Culkin earned the affection of the people.
However, this success was not eternal. The actor had to deal with several scandals in his private life, while in the world of show things were not all well.
De10.mx As reported in February this year Macaulay was photographed in the streets of New York giving autographs, but the surprising thing was so emaciated appearance that reflected his rosto with just 31 years of age.
Today actor, who turns 32 on August 28, is back in the public eye and not always with good news. According to the U.S. weekly National Enquirer , Macaulay Culkin only have six months to live, that because of their addictions.
As noted lagaceta.com.ar , Culkin is addicted to heroin and antidepressants, and for about 18 months has led a life of excess and bad company, which puts you in a very risky situation that can end your life .
But as the half cited above, this destructive attitude is a result of a series of unfortunate events he has experienced in recent months. The first was that in early 2011, Mila Kunis and Culkin ended after an eight-year relationship, which the U.S. weekly mark as the start of a severe depression for Macaulay.
In addition, in March this year, the actor lost one of his best friends, Elijah Rosello, who died of a heroin overdose, however, this experience has not alienated drug Culkin.
"Culkin is hooked on drugs and this is killing him. He has been engaged for a year and a half, and her drug of choice is heroin or oxycodone. Mac is surrounding himself with drug addicts and criminals. It is a real tragedy. Overdosed closely. I needed help, "the statement was cited as a source close to the actor, and is part of what you can read in the National Enquirer.
Citing alleged close friends, the media sensationalist article dares to ask you to change your hectic day. "Our advice to Macaulay is seeking professional help to avoid the same tragic fate of other beloved celebrities, including Whitney Houston, who died earlier this year."
However, the representatives of Macaulay are tired of denying these rumors, saying that the article is "ridiculously fictitious" and "an insult" although at first glance seem true, because in fact, within four months of that news, the British newspaper Daily Mail reported that the actor's appearance has deteriorated substantially and there are those who confess that weighs just 47 kilos.
Daily Mail was the media that published the images of the actor, which shows that Macaulay's about to throw up, wearing sunglasses and look at all favorable.
As usually happens every so often, social networks spread the rumor-denied-after the supposed death of actor Macaulay Culkin, remembered for his role as Kevin McCallister in the blockbuster franchise from Chris Columbus, "Home Alone".The Internet rumor spread around the world from different latitudes, sprouted after a British newspaper published Sun, which predicted that the actor had left six months of life.The phrase "Macaulay Culkin died" remained for several hours between trends in Twitter, that is, among the most debated issues in the network of 140 characters.
RICH & FAMOUS
Thanks to his stardom as Kevin, Culkin made much money and was nicknamed Richie Rich, the name of the character in one of his films.Macaulay also participated as co-star Michael Jackson video "Black or White".He married actress Rachel Miner on June 21, 1998 (17 years) and divorced on August 15, 2000.For several years the actor is center of controversy for alleged addiction to drugs.
