December 23rd 2024.
Kieran Culkin, best known as the younger brother of Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin, recently shared a not-so-pleasant memory from his early days in showbiz. He recalled his first professional experience, a commercial shoot, where he was called names by the director at the young age of six. Despite the years that have passed, Kieran still vividly remembers the incident.
The commercial, which was for a product related to learning disabilities, required Kieran to stand in front of a chalkboard and appear clueless while the other child actors in the scene called him names like "dummy" and "stupid". However, Kieran was taken aback when the director himself started hurling insults at him and the other kids. In a recent episode of the Smartless podcast, Kieran revealed, "I have a distinct memory of being there and the director going, 'Okay, action.' And he starts going, 'Dummy. Idiot. Stupid.' I'm thinking, 'I get it. I'm six. Stand here and look sad. I'm not f****** method. I'm six. What's wrong with you?'"
While it may have been part of the concept, Kieran found it to be a harsh treatment for such young actors. He shared, "I'm thinking like, 'I get it. I'm six. Stand here and look sad. I'm not f****** method. I'm six. What's wrong with you?'" It's not surprising that Kieran still remembers this experience and how it made him feel.
Kieran and his brother Macaulay were both child stars and have since gone on to have successful acting careers. Most recently, Kieran gained recognition for his role as Roman Roy in the hit TV series Succession. In fact, he recently expressed his love for filming scenes with co-star Sarah Snook, who played Shiv Roy on the show. Kieran even revealed that they would sometimes playfully switch lines to see each other's reactions. However, Sarah jokingly reminded him that they may never get the opportunity to work together again due to being typecast as siblings.
But Succession almost had a different cast, as Kieran recalled how he was initially asked to audition for the role of cousin Greg, which he felt was not right for him. However, he ended up landing the role of Roman and the rest is history. Kieran also shared this story on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he mentioned how he was drawn to the character of Roman from the first line he read, which he couldn't repeat on the show.
Kieran's acting career began at a young age, with his breakout role in Home Alone in 1990 alongside his brother. He then went on to star in many successful films, including Father of the Bride and Scott Pilgrim vs the World. Despite his early start in the industry and some unpleasant memories, Kieran has continued to thrive as an actor.
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