Have you seen this face somewhere? The Culkin brothers have mastered Hollywood. There are more than you think

Only a few years ago it was unthinkable that you should not get the “culkin” search engine as the first hint: Macaulay Culkin. Yes, it’s the one from “Kevin alone”. Today, another brother, but not only they make a career in Hollywood.

In the 1990s, Macaulay became a real world star. Born in 1980, the boy as a nine -year -old played the main role in the film “Kevin alone at home”. The comedy stayed in the USA in the first place Box Office for up to 12 weeks, earned millions of dollars and has been traditionally watched during the holidays in many Polish homes for 25 years. Not everyone knows that two culkins played in the film – And the latter now has a chance for an Oscar.

This is Culkin, and it’s Culkin

Two years younger than the star of “Kevin” or “My Girl” Kieran played in the film by Chris Columbus, in which his older brother had to cope with a pair of thieves, in his cousin Fuller McCallister. Yes, it is the one with whom Kevin does not want to sleep in one bed, because kid, a cock, and then the bedding is filled with. In the 1990s, Kierana could also be seen in the series “Father of the Bride” with Stev Martin, “Contrary to the rules” with Tobey Maguire and Charlize Theron and “Concert on 50 hearts” with Meryl Streep. In the years of two thousand he also appeared on the screen, but eventually he took a longer break. But when he returned, he was with a bang.

“Succession” from 2018telling about the struggle for power in a family media company, she won 19 Emma statuettes, nine golden globes and the title of the best series of recent years in at least a few rankings. One and the other reward came to Culkin, who played Roman Roy. This year, however, is a favorite in the Oscar race because of the role in “real pain” in Poland. At the side of Jesse Eisenberg, who is also a screenwriter and film director, he created an amazing creation. Some say that he plays himself, and if so, it is only to congratulate the person who decided to entrust him with this role. Interestingly, Eisenberg had completely entrusted his sister here. He never saw Kulkin’s director in any role, but her sister said she would be perfect for her. This resulted in great production, and for Culkin himself, among others The Golden Globe, the Bafta, Sag (Association of Actors), Critics’ Choice Awards, the American Film Critics Association and the Independent film.

Kieran is undoubtedly one of the hottest acting names of the year at this time, so it is probably less likely to confuse him with his brothers. And earlier it happened – though Rather not with Shane born in 1976 and in 1987 Christianbecause they have a small film output. IMDB notes that the elder played in one episode of “Great Performances” in 1989 and in one “second best galaxy hospital” from last year. In turn, Christian has a performance in “To Family” from 1994 and … one episode “The second best galaxy hospital”.

Macaulay Culkin in a white shirt, Rory Culkin in black turtleneck Matt Baron/Bei/Shutterstock/Rex Features/East News

Even industry people don’t always know if it’s Kieran Culkin

As for Macaulaya, the matter looks different. Bracia-actors were confused especially in childhood. Macaulay, who after a long break also appears in front of the camera (even in the series “American Horror Story: a double screening” from 2021), and Kieran is also similar to Rory. This The youngest boy in the family (There are still sisters: Quinn and Dakota). Rory focused on acting and is also very successful. Maybe there are no prizes yet, but roles in such productions as “characters”, “black mirror” or recently “under pressure” are good points in the CV. When Jimmy Fallon asked Kieran if people had to confuse him with the film Kevin, the actor replied that they were often confused, and today people often think that he was just a Rory.

Once, I was small at the time, I got out of the car at the airport and a woman ran to me. She immediately noticed me and recognized me, or at least she thought so. She asked: “Are you McLuckly McLuckly?” I had enough reflexes that I replied: “Nobody is!”

The actor also admitted that Even industry people don’t always know what Culkin is. It often happens, for example, that they say that they worked together at the “signs” of M. Night Shyamalan from 2002. – Ah, right? Was I mean? Because it was my brother – he talked about his reaction in the talk show.

Kieran is nominated for an Oscar in the Best Supporting Men’s Role category. The list included Jeremy Strong (“Chosen”), with whom they played together for years in “Succession”. Other nominees are Edward Norton (“Completely unknown”), Yura Borisov (“Anora”) and Guy Pearce (“The Brutalist”). Although you never know until the announcement is announced, if we consider the previous awards of this year’s awards, you could bet Kieran’s victory. Also Guy Pearce predicts that Culkin will win for his role in “real pain”. He even joked recently, asked if he prepared a speech before the gala: I have one that I had put on three months ago – I didn’t use it even once! No, I just have to forget about her.

Source: Gazeta

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