Overview
- Culkin told the On Film … with Kevin McCarthy podcast that handlers released thousands of live bees on him during the shoot.
- He said a queen-scented substance was applied to his fingertips and he was directed to wave his hands so bees would fill the frame.
- The sequence took four takes, and he recalls only one minor sting, adding that the approach “would not fly today.”
- He also described trappers managing a lake scene with wildlife practices involving snakes, snapping turtles, and alligators.
- Multiple outlets have reported his recollections, and there has been no public response from the original production or indication of new reviews or inquiries.