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The Surprising Actors Who Almost Got the Roles in the Christmas Classic HOME ALONE
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scrn loglineThe surprising stories behind the casting of beloved holiday hit 'Home Alone' revealed, with insider intel on the almost-stars who almost made the cut.beat sheet- Comedy legend Bill Murray was almost cast as the bumbling burglar 'Harry', but execs nixed the idea, fearing his A-list status would overshadow the young Macaulay Culkin.
- Iconic actress Reese Witherspoon was among the top contenders to play the role of 'Kevin McCallister's' sister 'Buzz', but producers ultimately went with little-known actress Devin Ratray to keep the focus on the film's young lead.
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The Surprising Actors Who Almost Got the Roles in the Christmas Classic HOME ALONE
GeekTyrantStory by Jessica Fisher
scrn logline
The surprising stories behind the casting of beloved holiday hit 'Home Alone' revealed, with insider intel on the almost-stars who almost made the cut.
beat sheet
- Comedy legend Bill Murray was almost cast as the bumbling burglar 'Harry', but execs nixed the idea, fearing his A-list status would overshadow the young Macaulay Culkin.
- Iconic actress Reese Witherspoon was among the top contenders to play the role of 'Kevin McCallister's' sister 'Buzz', but producers ultimately went with little-known actress Devin Ratray to keep the focus on the film's young lead.
call sheet
Bill Murray, Macaulay Culkin, Reese Witherspoon, Devin Ratray, HOME ALONE