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Macaulay Culkin Says Life Improved After Pushing Father Out, Sets Firm Fan Rules

In a new podcast appearance, he underscores firm public boundaries as part of living on his own terms.

Overview

  • On the Dec. 29 SmartLess podcast, the 45-year-old actor said his day-to-day quality of life rose once he pushed his father, Kit Culkin, out of his life and management.
  • He reiterated that he left acting around age 14 after feeling unheard and overworked, saying he kept the lion’s share of his earnings and reclaimed autonomy.
  • Culkin described himself as technically retired, noting he only “unretires” for projects he likes and that “every gig is my last.”
  • He laid out three rules for fans: do not approach him at the dinner table, do not approach when he is with his children, and do not follow him to the bathroom.
  • Culkin shares two young children, Dakota and Carson, with fiancée Brenda Song, and recent work has included voice roles such as in Zootopia 2.