Overview
- Stern said the Winnetka home's owners asked him to create a bronze of himself with the tarantula nicknamed Charlie for display inside the property.
- He called it his first self-portrait and said he expects to finish in a couple of months before shipping the piece to the house.
- An unveiling is being discussed, and Stern said he hopes to attend once the sculpture is installed.
- The residence used for the 1990 film's exterior shots sold for $5.5 million in January 2025, reinforcing its appeal to fans.
- Stern shared on-set details of the spider moment, recalling a tarantula trainer who said the animal could not hear and was not truly trained.