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Home Alone: You’ll Never Believe The Actors Almost Cast in Key Roles
ComicBook.comStory by Ashley Turner
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The untold story of the mega-stars who almost headlined the iconic holiday comedy 'Home Alone' before it became a blockbuster classic.
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- Robert De Niro was eyed to play the bumbling burglar Harry originally, before Joe Pesci landed the role, leaving De Niro 'stunned' at the decision.
- Comedian John Mulaney, then an 11-year-old sketch performer, was in the running to play the lead role of Kevin McCallister, but his parents nixed the audition, unaware it would become a career-defining part for Macaulay Culkin.
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Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Chris Columbus, Jon Lovitz, Macaulay Culkin, John Mulaney, Kelsey Grammer, Chris Farley, Goodfellas, Home Alone, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
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Home Alone: You’ll Never Believe The Actors Almost Cast in Key Roles
ComicBook.comStory by Ashley Turner
scrn logline
The untold story of the mega-stars who almost headlined the iconic holiday comedy 'Home Alone' before it became a blockbuster classic.
beat sheet
- Robert De Niro was eyed to play the bumbling burglar Harry originally, before Joe Pesci landed the role, leaving De Niro 'stunned' at the decision.
- Comedian John Mulaney, then an 11-year-old sketch performer, was in the running to play the lead role of Kevin McCallister, but his parents nixed the audition, unaware it would become a career-defining part for Macaulay Culkin.
call sheet
Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Chris Columbus, Jon Lovitz, Macaulay Culkin, John Mulaney, Kelsey Grammer, Chris Farley, Goodfellas, Home Alone, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish