Daniel Stern says Joe Pesci really bit Macaulay Culkin’s finger during ‘Home Alone’

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Veteran actor Daniel Stern reveals juicy behind-the-scenes secrets about the iconic Home Alone, including Joe Pesci's extreme method acting tactics.

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According to Stern, Pesci really bit Macaulay Culkin's finger during filming, going above and beyond to portray the villainous Wet Bandit.
Stern also claimed that Pesci stayed in character even when the cameras weren't rolling, terrorizing the child actors to maintain the intense realism of the performance.

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Daniel Stern, Joe Pesci, Macaulay Culkin, Home Alone