Chris Columbus sounds pretty miffed that any part of his legacy is tainted by the presence of Donald Trump. Speaking with the San Francisco Chronicle , the born-and-raised United States citizen said he cant cut Trumps cameo from Home Alone 2: Lost In New York , because If I cut it, Ill probably be sent out of the country, he said. Ill be considered sort of not fit to live in the United States, so Ill have to go back to Italy or something.
Though Columbus is likely being sarcastic, the Trump administration has shown an alarming lack of respect for U.S. citizens and residents, to say nothing of a general disregard for the rule of law. Canadian network CBC cut out Trumps part of Home Alone 2 in reruns, drawing Trumps ire: I guess [Justin Trudeau] doesnt much like my making him pay up on NATO or Trade! he posted on Twitter/X in 2019 (via Inside Edition ). The movie will never be the same! (just kidding). Now in 2025, Trumps trying to colonize their whole country. Correlation doesnt imply causation, but its worth noting nevertheless.
Back in the day, Trump was obsessed with getting on camera (well, hes still like that); Home Alone 2 director of photography Julio Macat described him as a bug attracted to bright light. Multiple productions that filmed in the Plaza were faced with not only a standard location fee, but a demand from its owner that he be allowed to cameo. Columbus previously went on record saying thats the only reason for the Trump cameo, though the president of course disagreed. I was very busy, and didnt want to do it, Trump posted on Truth Social in 2023. They were very nice, but above all, persistent. I agreed, and the rest is history! That little cameo took off like a rocket, and the movie was a big success, and still is, especially around Christmas time. People call me whenever it is aired. Now, however, 30 years later, Columbus (what was his real name?) put out a statement that I bullied myself into the movie. Nothing could be further from the truth. That cameo helped make the movie a success Just another Hollywood guy from the past looking for a quick fix of Trump publicity for himself!
Unfortunately, even Columbus was forced to agree that viewers responded positively to the brief Trump appearance, at least in 1992. We screened the film in Chicago, and when that moment came onscreen the audience went crazy, he recalled for the Chronicle . They cheered and they cheered and they thought it was hilarious. I think I know a lot about comedy, but I dont, obviously, because I never thought that was going to be considered hilarious.
And so, though Columbus intended to cut the cameo, he kept it, and now its become this curse, he lamented. Its become this thing that I wish it was not there. Whats going through this guys mind? He said I was lying. Im not lying. He said I begged him to be in the movie, but theres no world I would ever beg a non-actor to be in a movie. But we were desperate to get the Plaza Hotel.
Sadly, Its become an albatross for me, he said. I just wish it was gone.
As far as I'm concerned, that Trump and the current Trump are two different entities, like how meme Chuck Norris is mostly beard and fists instead of bigotry.This. Same with his appearance in Fresh Prince.
As far as I'm concerned, that Trump and the current Trump are two different entities , like how meme Chuck Norris is mostly beard and fists instead of bigotry.
eeeeyeah no they aren'tI'm always going to remember talking to friends in school about how Trump was a part of the "Russian Mafia" back in the late 90's.
Trump has always been a self-obsessed shit bag who demands to be in the spotlight and that people worship and adore him just for existing.
Muscling his way onto Home Alone 2 (and other projects) despite objections doesn't surprise me in the slightest.
I thought it was already removed from Disney+ streams lol.
This. Same with his appearance in Fresh Prince.Younger Trump had a strange relationship with TV shows and stuff.
Though he was a sleezebag even back then, but the current Trump is far more malicious.
eeeeyeah no they aren'tYeah IIRC the only reason he's even in that movie and others is because he made it a condition for filming on his property. And because of these shameless cameos, he receives a pension from SAG. Lifelong grifter
Trump has always been a self-obsessed shit bag who demands to be in the spotlight and that people worship and adore him just for existing.
Muscling his way onto Home Alone 2 (and other projects) despite objections doesn't surprise me in the slightest.
I was very busy, and didnt want to do it, Trump posted on Truth Social in 2023. They were very nice, but above all, persistent. I agreed, and the rest is history! That little cameo took off like a rocket, and the movie was a big success, and still is, especially around Christmas time. People call me whenever it is aired. Now, however, 30 years later, Columbus (what was his real name?) put out a statement that I bullied myself into the movie. Nothing could be further from the truth. That cameo helped make the movie a success Just another Hollywood guy from the past looking for a quick fix of Trump publicity for himself!
I hate Trump with a passion, and wish for his demise to be in a pool of his own feces and vomit, but I don't agree with cutting him out of Home Alone 2. It's iconic, laughable , and a completely different time.
Everybody obviously knew he was full of shit, but it's always so funny how obviously and blatantly he is full of shit. How so many people can be conned by the absolute dumbest asshole and one of the worst liars of all time is beyond me.No you don't understand, he made Home Alone 2 a huge success! People still talk about it! Nobody even heard of the first Home Alone because Donald Trump wasn't in it! Sad!
Its crazy how far we have fallen. The man discovered this country and has no power against Trump.
This guy invaded the indigenous people's land causing a genocide of their people and he is afraid of Trump?I was waiting for these jokes to show up.
People call me whenever it is airedI call bullshit on this. He'd be getting phone calls from people (who somehow are able to directly call the president) constantly. That movie is probably airing all the time. And we are supposed to believe that citizens call him up, and he answers the phone, just to tell him he was just on tv from the 20 billionth Home Alone 2 airing? I bet the people who call have tears in their eyes too, huh Donald?
Let it be, they can chop it when he's dead 15yrs from now.Careful. Some mod on gamefaqs thinks it's moddable to speak ill of the fuhrer.
It was never cut, I think there was some buzz about it being removed from a TV airing but that was likely to fit more ads, as TV airings tend to doIt was a tv channel in Canada that either cut his scene or talked about wanting to do it
As far as I'm concerned, that Trump and the current Trump are two different entities, like how meme Chuck Norris is mostly beard and fists instead of bigotry.Home Alone 2 was filmed three years after Trump took out a full-page ad in every major NYC newspaper to accuse the innocent Central Park Five of murder and call for their deaths just because they were black or Hispanic.
I call bullshit on this. He'd be getting phone calls from people (who somehow are able to directly call the president) constantly. That movie is probably airing all the time. And we are supposed to believe that citizens call him up, and he answers the phone, just to tell him he was just on tv from the 20 billionth Home Alone 2 airing? I bet the people who call have tears in their eyes too, huh Donald?
As far as I'm concerned, that Trump and the current Trump are two different entities, like how meme Chuck Norris is mostly beard and fists instead of bigotry.
This was always who Trump was. It's just instead of having the keys to the nuclear bomb codes, he was some reality TV show star that the public could safely ignore.
Replace him with a CG Jabba the Hutt.
If I were in his position, I would do it just to piss him off.