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Daniel Stern Will Skip In-Person ‘Home Alone’ 35th Celebrations, Participate by Phone or Zoom

He cites a preference for quiet farm life in Ventura County, with fan attention sometimes feeling overwhelming.

Overview

  • The 68-year-old actor confirmed he will not travel for anniversary festivities but remains available for remote appearances.
  • He has largely stepped away from Hollywood to run a Ventura County farm where he and his wife tend citrus groves and cattle.
  • He said in recent interviews that face-to-face praise for the 1990 holiday film can feel intense and that he is a homebody.
  • Stern praised John Hughes’ script as the funniest he had read and said he recognized the project as a “gem” from the start.
  • Beyond occasional publicity, he focuses on sculpting and selective screen work, including a recent role in For All Mankind.