Macaulay Culkin opened up about his relationship with Michael Jackson and other personal topics in a rare interview with Esquire. The former child actor starred in Jackson’s music video for &… Paris posted pictures on Instagram, wishing her Godfather a happy 38th birthday, with the caption “I love you so dearly.”. I can show you all my scars if you want to,” he explains. Related: 20 Candids Of Michael Jackson And Macaulay Culkin. Culkin has referred to Jackson as a friend and attended his funeral in September 2009. “There’s no child actor self-help group,” Culkin explained. After being asked to testify in 2005 during Jackson’s trial for child molestation, Culkin said the allegations were “absolutely ridiculous.”. He appeared in Jackson’s music video for Black and White in 1991. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Michael might not have appeared in Home Alone 2, but he was definitely present on set to support Macaulay. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. “If there are people out there who were also intimate with Michael Jackson and spent many nights with him in bed that were not molested, that's fine. And especially at this flash point in time, I’d have no reason to hold anything back. Meanwhile, a movie based on Michael Jackson's life is in the works. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Culkin made it obvious during the interview he didn’t want to speak about Paris. Creating Blanket was the next best thing.". It’s clear that the public’s opinion on Jackson is still as divided as ever. Honestly, it’s a valid point. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. We ship it! He rose to prominence as a child actor and is known for playing Kevin McCallister in the Christmas films Home Alone (1990) and its sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). Despite over 10 years passing since Michael's passing, Macaulay still thinks of him as a longtime friend and insists that friendship was solely platonic. “He was a bad man. Culkin, who is now 38-years-old, first met the 'King of Pop' when he was just a child. He recently completed filming on Sean Durkin's 'The Nest', opposite Jude Law and Carrie Coon, the film closed the Deauville Festival 2020 where it won the Jury Prize and Best Film. For the former he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion … I adore all that stuff because when I was little, it was always work, work, work.”, With a twenty year age gap between the two – it’s understandable why people questioned their relationship. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. It was truly a surprise to see someone as big as Michael appear on set for the sequel, but he was just being a good friend to the star of the film. For other inquiries, Contact Us. “I played with some fire, I guess is the best way to put it,” he said. Culkin also testified: “I've never seen him do anything improper with anybody. Speaking of: it’s close to Christmas, so now is the perfect time to binge watch Home Alone. On June 25, 2009, Michael passed away from cardiac arrest. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. If anything–I’m not gonna say it would be stylish or anything like that–but right now is a good time to speak up. “I’ve never had to clean out that way. Mac says Michael never did anything improper. Mac thinks MJ was not guilty. View our online Press Pack. "Really, Jackson idolised him - that's why he asked Mack to donate sperm. 1991 was the year when Michael and Macaulay would work together on the fun and wild music video for "Black or White." It’s no surprise that the man who created his own theme park, Neverland Valley Ranch, has been described this way. Related: 16 Candid Photos Of Michael Jackson Very Few People Have Seen. “I’m just letting you know if we want to start going down that road it’s going to be a dead-end, you know, but I mean that in the fact that I love her so much,” he said. In an interview with Oprah in 1993, three years after his friendship with Culkin began, Jackson said: “people wonder why I always have children around. Many iconic celebrity friendships started in the 90s, including the friendship between Home Alone actor, Macaulay Culkin, and the King of Pop. Dear Richard: 'I was estranged from my sister – now her son wants me to help pay for her funeral'. He even appeared in one of Jackson's music videos. The two were always side-by-side whenever Michael wasn't performing, and the photos taken of them show how strong their friendship was. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. But he'll always be that kid from Home Alone to us. In the podcast with Maron, Culkin stated: “I treat myself like a retired person… Everything I do is a hobby now.”. While Macaulay has not seen him since the 2005 trial, he was also greatly saddened by his friend's passing and attended his burial on September 3, 2009. Did we mention his Goddaughter is Paris Jackson? Jackson was found not guilty on June 13th 2015 in relation to allegations of child molestation against a boy who was featured in the documentary ‘Living With Michael Jackson’. Because nothing turns you on more than when your lady comes into the room and says, ‘Honey, I’m ovulating.'”. One controversial moment that happened was when the young actor slept in Michael's bed, but rest assured, nothing suspicious happened between the two. He was one of the few people Jackson really trusted and Mack never let him down. The former child actor first met Jackson when he was 10 in 1990. Culkin also admitted in the interview that he had dark moments in his life that led him to drug use. Culkin told Maron: “I am close with Paris. Culkin entered the limelight at the young age of 8, after making his feature screen debut in the film  Rocket Gibraltar back in 1988. After all, he invented the moonwalk. The two met on the set of their 2019 film, “Changeland.”, “We practice a lot,” Culkin said. Jackson sold more than 750 million albums during his lifetime, and will always be known as the ‘King Of Pop’. “At the same time, I’ve never been to rehab or anything like that. A fresh take on sports: the biggest news and most entertaining lists. “I’m gonna begin with the line — it’s not a line, it’s the truth — he never did anything to me,” Culkin told Esquire. In 1993, child abuse allegations arose against Michael, when 13-year-old, Jordan Chandler, and his father, Evan Chandler, accused him of inappropriate behavior. Culkin, who is also godfather to Jackson’s two children, said he will not comment on these claims out of loyalty to the singer. While rumours will probably always resurface on the internet, it seems Culkin and Jackson were just friends. He claimed that his parents were always present even though he slept in Jacko’s room, that the door was always open and it was just “good old fun”. 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The documentary had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019. That I can tell you. While it would be a few more years until their friendship flourished, how they first came across each other was truly remarkable. "As far as I know, he's never molested me. Culkin also revealed his traumatic relationship with his father in the podcast. The former child actor starred in Jackson’s music video for &… “I think that’s one of the reasons we connected. Agreed. During Jackson’s 2005 trial, Culkin called the allegations “absolutely ridiculous”, denying the King of Pop ever touched him inappropriately. In an interview with The Guardian, he said: ” I was not pounding six grand of heroin every month or whatever.”. The actor is reported to have donated sperm to help the singer create his seven-year-old son Blanket, whose real name is Prince Michael II, with an unknown surrogate mum. He will go up against anyone who says anything bad about MJ. Their awesome chemistry was on display during the iconic music video. Culkin quickly shut down any speculation that his relationship with Jackson was anything more than platonic during Maron’s podcast. Culkin said he was friends with Jackson because he related to being a child star. “I never saw him do anything. Related: 15 Stunning Photos From Paris Jackson’s Instagram. Tons of celebrities were a part of the show and it was a huge success. Did you know he’s also Godfather to Prince Michael Jackson – Jackson’s 21-year-old son? Both of them grew up in the spotlight and had to deal with fame at a young age. 10 Songs You Didn't Know Were Written By Ed Sheeran, 10 Hollywood Stars Who Were Adults When They Played Teenagers, Big Brother All-Stars: The 5 Biggest Villains (& Heroes), 10 Hollywood Stars Who Lost Their Millions (& How), 10 High Profile Celebrity Lawsuits You Completely Forgot About, 10 Instagram Photos That Prove Megan Thee Stallion Is #SAVAGE, 10 Pairs Of Celebs Who've Been Friends Since They Were Kids, Open Book: 10 Adorable Pics Of Jessica Simpson's Sweet Family, Selling Sunset: 5 Cast Members Fans Root For (& 5 They Can't Stand), 10 Interesting Facts About Chris & Liam Hemsworth's Relationship, 10 Throwback Pics The Kardashians Recently Shared, 10 Celebrities Who Had Near-Death Experiences. The former child actor starred in Jackson’s music video for “Black and White,” and became close friends with him. The guy has passed on. “I think that’s one of the reasons we connected. We explain what he has said about the sex abuse allegations … Director Dan Reed didn’t want to interview him or Brett Barnes. I don't want to influence your testimony." © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. In a new interview with The Guardian, the 36-year-old - who is the younger brother of Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin - was asked to clarify claims that he and his sibling used to sleep in the Thriller singer’s bed when they were younger. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF.