While 'Home Alone' is beloved for its Christmas comedy and family-friendly fun, Joe Pesci's portrayal of the villain Harry Lyme added a genuine sense of danger. Pesci's commitment to the role, drawing on his experience with gritty characters in Scorsese films, resulted in memorable (and sometimes painful) scenes. During filming, Pesci bit Macaulay Culkin's finger during a rehearsal, leaving him with a permanent scar.
Although Home Alone is regarded as one of the funniest Christmas comedies of all-time, it's also a surprisingly exciting adventure movie with many dangerous stunts. While it's amusing to watch how young Kevin McCallister spends his time without any parental supervision, the villainous bandits Harry Lyme and Marv Murchins are genuinely intimidating antagonists who bring a real sense of danger to the film.
✕ Remove Ads Related How to Watch ‘Home Alone’ Order a large cheese pizza and join Kevin for"a Merry Little Christmas"! ✕ Remove Ads The 'Home Alone 2' Stunt That Injured Joe Pesci Close Pesci revealed to CBC’s Midday that his Home Alone role was atypical compared to the other characters that he portrayed, but that he had been attracted to the “great script.” His intention was to “play it for the kids because I never get to work for children,” and compared the film to classic Looney Tunes cartoons due to the physical comedy and mayhem.
Chris Columbus Was Essential to ‘Home Alone' ✕ Remove Ads Culkin and Pesci are often acclaimed for their work in the original Home Alone, and rightfully so; it would be impossible to imagine the Christmas classic having the same longevity had they not given such vivid performances.
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