Home Alone: Macaulay Culkin’s Emotional Reunion With On-Screen Mom Catherine O'Hara Goes Viral

At the age of nine, Macaulay Culkin received a plethora of accolades for his performance in Home Alone. The now 43-year-old was honored with a star on Friday on the famed Hollywood Boulevard sidewalk.

He was accompanied by his onscreen mother Catherine O'Hara.

During the event, Catherine O'Hara aka Moira Rose of Schitt's Creek said, “Home Alone was, is, and always will be a global sensation. The reason families all over the world can't let a year go by without watching and loving Home Alone together is because of Macaulay Culkin. Yes, it's true.”

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame's official Instagram page shared Catherine O'Hara's video and wrote in the caption, "The legendary Catherine O'Hara joins us as we welcome Macaulay Culkin to the Walk of Fame!"

?Here’s How People Reacted

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In his speech, Macaulay Culkin talked about his partner Brenda." He said, “I'd like to thank Brenda. You are absolutely everything. You are not only the best woman I have ever known but also the best I have ever known. You have given me all my purpose. You have given me family. And after the birth of our two boys, you have become one of my three favourite people.”

What Is Home Alone About?

John Hughes wrote and produced the 1990 American Christmas comedy film Home Alone, which was directed by Chris Columbus. starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara, is the first movie in the Home Alone series. Kevin McCallister, played by Culkin, is a young man who, after his family unintentionally leaves him behind on their Christmas vacation in Paris, protects? his suburban Chicago home from a home invasion by two criminals.

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Before The Hangover Part II (2011) came out, Home Alone had the highest grossing live-action comedy with a global total of $476.7 million, turning Culkin into a kid celebrity. Furthermore, it surpassed Ghost as the second-highest-grossing movie of 1990.

It received nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Culkin), Best Original Score (John Williams) and Best Original Song ("Somewhere in My Memory") at the Golden Globes. Since, Home Alone has been regarded as one of the greatest Christmas movies. 1992 saw the release of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, a follow-up.

You can stream both the films on Disney+Hotstar.

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