Macaulay Culkin clears up any confusion about his real name and gives fans a good laugh while doing it.
During A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkinheld on November 22 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Alone at homethe actor was asked about his “real name”.
His response immediately lit up the room.
“My name is Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin,” he said, reminding everyone that he changed his legal name in 2019 after conducting a fan poll.
He explained that years ago he let the public vote for his new middle name after announcing the idea on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
In late 2018, he revealed that fans had chosen “Macaulay Culkin” to replace his former middle name, Carson.
He also looked at some of the other options up for voting, including The McRib is Back and Kieran.
Laughing at his brother, actor Kieran Culkin, he said: “Macaulay Kieran Culkin. That would be great. I love my brother. Between him and I we have exactly one Oscar,” referring to Kieran’s win for A real pain.
Culkin said the winning choice – Macaulay Culkin – always amuses him.
“The final vote was Macaulay Culkin,” he told the audience. “So, my name is Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin. If someone comes up to me at the airport and says, ‘Excuse me, are you Macaulay Culkin?’ I can say, ‘Well, Macaulay Culkin is my middle name.’
He admitted that the whole name change saga was intentionally light-hearted.
“I went all out for that joke. And a little bit about Fallon,” he said, clarifying that he had no regrets about the punchline.
Culkin, known worldwide for playing Kevin McCallister in Alone at home and its sequel, recently revisited this iconic character in his At home but not alone campaign for Home Rather.
The project pays homage to the film that made him a household name, while also highlighting in-home care services for seniors.
With his trademark humor and nostalgic charm, Culkin once again reminded fans why he remains such a beloved figure decades after his landmark role.
