Director Chris Columbus revealed in a recent podcast that the mannequins shown in the basement of the McCallister house suggest that matriarch Kate McCallister was a high-profile fashion designer.
Columbus mentioned that while the father figure, based on John Hughes' experiences, might have worked in advertising, he humorously dismissed any ties to organized crime despite its prevalence in Chicago at the time.
Columbus discussed auditioning over 300 young actors for the role of Kevin, leading to McCaulay Culkin being cast, emphasizing the extensive search for the right fit.
He shared the unconventional path that led him to direct Home Alone after a meeting for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase, which didn't yield a good creative rapport.
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