Joe Pesci Left a Scar From Biting Macaulay Culkin's Finger in Home Alone

"Macaulay Culkin still has fond memories of being on the set of Home Alone with Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern back in 1990, but he also has scars - notably one on his finger, from when Pesci accidentally bit Culkin's index finger during the climactic scene of the film. Culkin discussed the incident during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday night, telling Kimmel that the bite took place as the trio were running lines and Culkin was being hung by his shirt."

""[Pesci] gets to the part where he's like 'I'm going to bite off each of these fingers off one at a time,' and, um, he actually bit me," Culkin said, noting that Pesci was immediately embarrassed. "Not only did he bite a nine-year-old, he bit a vulnerable nine-year-old," he said, referencing the fact that he was hanging by his shirt at the time. He shows off the scar, and clarifies that Pesci was, of course, very sweet: "I didn't squeal on him, I think that's why he liked me," said Culkin."

"Culkin revealed the story of his 'Joe Pesci bite scar' initially during the run of his "A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin" tour, which celebrated the 35th anniversary of Home Alone and wrapped up this month. Culkin also discussed how his kids don't know that he's the Kevin from Home Alone (which he also mentioned during his interview with Kimmel), how he's open to a Home Alone sequel, and how Die Hard is, in fact, not a Christmas movie. He also mentioned that he changed his middle name to be Macaulay Culkin, so his legal name is actually Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin."

Macaulay Culkin sustained a scar on his index finger when Joe Pesci accidentally bit him during the climactic Home Alone scene while Culkin was hung by his shirt. The bite happened while the trio were running lines, leaving Pesci immediately embarrassed. Culkin shows the scar and described Pesci as sweet, noting he did not squeal when bitten. Culkin first shared the story on his nostalgia tour celebrating Home Alone's 35th anniversary. Culkin also noted that his children do not recognize him as Kevin, expressed openness to a Home Alone sequel, and confirmed his legal name change to Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin.

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