‘Home Alone 2’ Director Wants Trump’s Cameo Removed: ‘I Just Wish It Was Gone… if I Cut It, I’ll Probably Be Sent Out of the Country’

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Chris Columbus, the director of “Home Alone”, expressed his desire to eliminate Donald Trump’s brief cameo from the 1992 sequel, “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” during an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle. He stated that Trump’s seven-second appearance in the movie has been a source of trouble for him, calling it a ‘curse’ and a ‘burden’ that he wishes didn’t exist.

Columbus joked darkly, ‘I’m afraid I can’t manage it.’ If I were to do it, they might send me away from this land. They might think me unsuitable for life in the United States, so I’d have to return to Italy or somewhere similar.

In “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” Kevin McCallister (played by Macaulay Culkin) ends up on a plane to New York City instead of Miami, where his family was supposed to spend their Christmas vacation. Stranded in the bustling city, Kevin finds himself at the Plaza Hotel and has a brief encounter with Donald Trump, who he asks for guidance. It’s worth noting that Trump owned the Plaza Hotel during that time. In an interview with Business Insider in 2020, Joe Columbus revealed that Trump essentially strong-armed his way into being part of the movie.

Columbus stated that we paid the required fee, but with an added condition – his appearance in the film was necessary for us to utilize the Plaza. We then decided to include him in our production. When we premiered the movie for the first time, something unexpected occurred: The crowd erupted in applause when Trump appeared on screen. Upon this, Columbus instructed his editor, ‘Keep him in the film. It’s a moment for the viewers.’

Sold.

2023 saw whispers about his exit from the silver screen, but I, a cinema enthusiast, couldn’t help but chuckle at Trump’s assertion on Truth Social that Columbus had implored me, no less, to star in “Home Alone 2.” Quite an unexpected cameo that was!

Trump wrote, ‘I was swamped with work and wasn’t keen on it.’ However, they were kind and tenacious. I eventually gave in, and that small role skyrocketed, making the movie a hit and continuing to thrive, especially during the holiday season. It remains popular, prompting calls whenever it is broadcast. Yet, 30 years later, Columbus (his actual name?) has released a statement claiming I forced my way into the film. This could not be more inaccurate. That brief appearance actually contributed to the film’s success…” followed by “…Just another old-timer from Tinseltown seeking a burst of Trump publicity.

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2025-04-15 17:46