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Macaulay’s little brother was in the film and it has a Guinness World Record: 12 things you never knew about Home Alone

You'll never watch the film in the same way again!

HOME Alone is one of those Christmas films that we’ve all seen dozens of times – but not many people know any of these movie secrets.

From bizarre conspiracy theories to fake props, here are 12 things you probably didn’t know about the festive film…

Uncle Buck inspired Home Alone

 Without Uncle Buck, there would've been no Home Alone
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Without Uncle Buck, there would've been no Home AloneCredit: 20th Century Fox

John Hughes only came up with the idea to write the festive classic during the making of Uncle Buck.

While working with Macaulay Culkin in Uncle Buck, the director decided to pen another movie written especially for him.

In both of the blockbusters, Macaulay’s characters are intimidated by evil characters, a potential babysitter in Uncle Buck and the burglars in Home Alone.

There are TWO Culkin’s in Home Alone

 Did you spot Macaulay's younger brother in the popular blockbuster?
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Did you spot Macaulay's younger brother in the popular blockbuster?Credit: 20th Century Fox

Macaulay’s younger brother Kieran plays the role of Kevin’s snivelling cousin, Fuller.

The film has a Guinness World Record

In the first weekend Home Alone was released, it racked up over £13million at box office.

Remarkably, the film managed to stay at the No.1 spot for 12 WEEKS, winning a Guinness World Record for becoming the highest-grossing live-action comedy.

People believe the movie is PROOF Elvis is alive

 Home Alone fans believe they have spotted Elvis in the queue
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Home Alone fans believe they have spotted Elvis in the queueCredit: Fox

A new fan theory suggested that Elvis Presley actually appeared in 1990 Christmas classic, Home Alone – which came out years after his untimely death.

According to some, you can catch a glimpse of the King of Rock and Roll as an extra in the scene where Kate McCallister is in the airport trying to get home to her son.

The McCallister home still reels in tourists

Film fanatics can catch a glimpse of the Home Alone house if they visit Winnetka, Illinois.

Nestled on Lincoln Avenue, the £1.2million five bedroom property is still frequented by tourists.

The treehouse was knocked down after filming

Fans who were hoping to visit Kevin’s treehouse will be sadly disappointed, as it was only a part of the set.

After filming, the temporary construction was demolished.

All of the scenes were shot in Chicago

 The family didn't actually leave Macaulay alone... as they didn't leave the state
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The family didn't actually leave Macaulay alone... as they didn't leave the stateCredit: 20th Century Fox

Viewers have been fooled into believing that the family actually travelled to Paris in Home Alone.

Contrary to popular belief, all of the film production was shot in Chicago, including the moment that the McCallisters are on the plane.

Harry Lime could’ve been played by a very different actor

Both Robert De Niro and Big actor Jon Lovitz turned down the part of Harry.

Thankfully, Joe Pesci was on hand to make the role his own – and fans can’t imagine it being any different.

Joe Pesci really knew how to scare Macaulay

 Little Macaulay may have actually been scared of the film villains in real life
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Little Macaulay may have actually been scared of the film villains in real lifeCredit: 20th Century Fox

Wanting to produce the most realistic scenes as possible, Joe attempted to make the young actor scared of him in real life.

Not only did he avoid Macaulay on set, he even bit his co-star’s finger while pinning him up against a wall in one of the scenes.

The ornaments were made from sweets

 Thankfully, the actors didn't have to tread on any real ornaments
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Thankfully, the actors didn't have to tread on any real ornamentsCredit: 20th Century Fox

When the bungling robbers attempt to raid the McCallisters house, they tread on loads of sharp Christmas decorations.

To make the baubles less of a pain for the actors, they were made out of sweets, but the robbers still wore rubber feet to prevent any injury.

The tarantula was REAL

 Arachnophobes will be horrified to know that this eight-legged fiend is actually a real spider
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Arachnophobes will be horrified to know that this eight-legged fiend is actually a real spiderCredit: 20th Century Fox

A huge spider was actually placed on Daniel Stern’s face in the film, but the actor insisted that the terrifying moment was done in one take only.

To avoid frightening the eight-legged creature, the actor’s blood-curdling scream was added in during the production stages of the movie only.

The film Kevin uses as inspiration AREN’T real

In Home Alone, character Kevin looks to his favourite movie for advice on how to tackle the robbers.

Sadly, his film favourite Angels with Filthy Souls doesn’t actually exist in real life.