The Origins of the Movie
What inspired John Hughes to write the story of Home Alone?
His anxiety about forgetting one of his children on holidays
Which actor played Kevin McAllister in Home Alone?
Macaulay Culkin
What inspired Kevin’s famous scream with his hands on his face?
The painting The Scream by Edvard Munch.
Why did Joe Pesci create a gibberish language in the movie?
Because he wasn’t allowed to swear in a children’s movie.
What popular toy was created after being featured in Home Alone 2?
Answer: The Talkboy
What did John Hughes add to his list of things not to forget that gave him the idea for the movie?
His children.
Who suggested Macaulay Culkin for the role of Kevin?
John Hughes
In the movie, what kind of animal crawls on Marv's face?
A tarantula.
Which actor worked 23 hours in a row for his scenes and earned less than the pizza boy actor?
John Candy
Where is the real-life Home Alone house located?
Answer: Winnetka, Illinois
What type of movie is Home Alone?
Answer: A Christmas comedy.
What was the inspiration for Harry and Marv’s comedic style?
Cartoon characters like Wile E. Coyote and Bugs Bunny, and Laurel and Hardy
What trick did the filmmakers use to make Harry’s head look like it was on fire?
A dummy head and a reflection on glass.
What was Macaulay Culkin’s salary for Home Alone?
Answer: $100,000
The answer is: In a gym inside an abandoned high school. What is the question?
Where were many of the house’s interior scenes filmed?
What does "premise" mean in the sentence: "The entire premise of the film came from John Hughes’ anxiety"?
It means the main idea or concept on which something is based.
The answer is Kieran Culkin. What is the question?
Which actor plays Fuller, Kevin’s cousin, in the movie?
Why did Joe Pesci accidentally bite Macaulay Culkin during rehearsals?
He was practicing the scene where Harry threatens to bite Kevin’s finger.
What happened to Macaulay Culkin’s salary after the success of Home Alone?
Answer: It increased to $4.5 million for the sequel.
How did the filmmakers make the scenes outside the house?
Answer: They filmed them at night in front of a real house.
What does "wrangler" mean when talking about the tarantula scene?
A wrangler is someone who manages or handles animals, like the tarantula in the movie
What role did Joe Pesci play in Home Alone?
Harry, one of the burglars
In the context of Joe Pesci’s acting, what does "gibberish" mean?
Gibberish means nonsensical or meaningless speech.
Why did John Candy agree to work for a low fee in the movie?
Answer: As a favor to his friend, John Hughes
What does the word "improvised" mean in "Candy improvised most of his lines"?
Improvised means creating or performing something without preparation