Many of us recognize Macaulay Culkin as the child actor fromHome AloneandHome Alone 2: Lost in New York.

In the 1990s, he was a household name.

In 1994, Culkin made $8.8 million forRichie Richbefore retiring from acting for several years.

Macaulay Culkin, American Music Awards

“I showed up and I made a jackass of myself during the first audition.

Ended up sitting on the table, marching around like a jerk.

And next thing you know, I get hired for that.”

Macaulay Culkin wears glasses

However, it’s not exactly clear how much of that he’s been able to hold on to.

Culkin’s trust fund was wrapped up in the proceedings.

“It’s always misconstrued, that I ‘emancipated’ myself from my parents.

But the next thing you know, the story was that I divorced my parents.