Chris Columbus has revealed a long-speculated detail about, the 1990 holiday film featuring Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister.
In a recent interview, the director disclosed the professional details of Kevin’s parents, portrayed by Catherine O’Hara and John Heard, shedding light on how the McCallisters were wealthy enough to own a large Chicago home and fund a family trip to Paris for around 15 people.
This revelation addresses a question that has been debated by fans for decades. In a recent interview on The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast, Home Alone director Chris Columbus answered a long-standing question about the McCallister family — how could they afford their lifestyle?
Columbus explained, “We thought the mother, at the time, because we used mannequins in the basement — she was a very successful fashion designer.
The father could have, based on John Hughes’ own experience, worked in advertising, but I don’t remember what the father did.” (via Fox News) Since its release decades ago, Home Alone fans have raised questions about the McCallister family’s wealth.