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Macaulay Culkin Regrets Missing ‘Rushmore’ Audition After Uncovering Unread Script

He told Sean Evans on Hot Ones that his break from acting in the late 1990s caused him to overlook Wes Anderson’s sophomore feature until years later.

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Overview

  • Culkin said on Hot Ones that he declined the Rushmore audition during his post-Richie Rich hiatus from 1994 to 2003.
  • He recounted finding the unopened Rushmore script about two years after its release while clearing out old scripts at home.
  • Despite his regret, Culkin praised Jason Schwartzman’s breakout performance and admitted he couldn’t imagine anyone else as Max Fischer.
  • Rushmore’s 1998 release launched Schwartzman’s career and earned Bill Murray an Independent Spirit Award nomination, marking Murray’s turn toward auteur-driven films.
  • Culkin’s reflections underscore how early career choices continue to resonate even after his return to acting and recent on-screen collaborations.