These are the questions that move the world. But if you have looked at Kevin – alone at home, you should be surprised how a family can afford a house with so many children that is so big and pompous. Now the director finally revealed it after 34 years.
The McCallister’s house in Kevin – at home alone is gigantic
We probably all know the Christmas film classic from 34 years ago. But maybe you have already asked yourself when you look at What the two parents actually do professionally.
Anyway Countless adults, teenagers and children can be easily accommodated in this house. So there has to be a lot of space if almost the entire relatives can stay there. And what we see in the later course of the film confirms this impression.
From the outside, the McCallister’s house, which Kevin later converted to a small fortress, also works, such as the dwelling of well -heeled people. It is not for nothing that the damp bandits also choose this house and the rich neighborhoodto clear them up.
According to the director, the parents of Kevin did this professionally
In a Thr-Podcast, the Kevin speaks-to house director Chris Columbus now about what is already being discussed on the Internet. He finally reveals what the parents have for jobsto be able to afford such a gigantic house. This is never mentioned in the film itself.
According to Chris Columbus, screenwriter and producer John Hughes definitely have Already thought about itas the podcast now says:
At that time John and I had a conversation about it and we decided what their jobs were.
Kate McCallister (Catherine O’Hara) was according to the director “Very successful fashion designer“. That is why there are also some dressing room and maneuvers in the basement of the spacious house. Unfortunately, he was no longer sure with the father:
Based on John Hughes’ own experiences, the father could have worked in marketing, but I no longer remember what the father did.
In any case, he could rule out one thing, namely the much discussed assumption that the father of the McCallister clan may In organized crime was active – “Although there was a lot of organized crime in Chicago at the time“. The fan theory could be due to the role, the family man actor John Heard dressed in sopranos.