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Macaulay Culkin Says He Left Acting at 14 to Live a Normal Teenage Life

He casts the pause as a bid for ordinary social life after years of largely solitary screen work.

Overview

  • In a new Mythical Kitchen interview, the 45-year-old reflected on stepping away from acting in 1994.
  • He said he wanted time with peers, mentioning dating, parties, and the many Bar Mitzvahs he missed.
  • Culkin described fame as irreversible, saying you can't un-ring that bell or put the toothpaste back.
  • He recounted falling into acting when his siblings got headshots and his early auditions quickly booked.
  • He also recalled Joe Pesci biting his finger during a Home Alone rehearsal, saying the playful chomp left a small scar.