Daniel Stern says Joe Pesci really bit Macaulay Culkins finger during Home Alone
Home Aloneis an undeniable Christmas classic, but its also a pretty light, fun movie. Of course, just because it plays like a comedy doesnt mean that Joe Pesci, who played one half of the Wet Bandits who terrorize Macaulay Culkins Kevin while hes home alone, didnt take his job very seriously.Daniel Stern played Marv, the other half of those Wet Bandits, and in a recent interview withEntertainment Tonight, he recalled one scene in particular where Pesci actually bit Culkins figure as his character Harry was trying to be intimidating.Home Alone (1990) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic TrailersI totally forgot about that, Stern said. Joe is hes wonderful, I love him, hes a dear friend, but hes a scary dude, and he was carrying it all. Cause he was we were trying in the first movie to actually be scary to start with, and then you realize were idiots. But there was a fear factor that set up the drama of the thing.Recommended VideosWhile Pesci, who had already won an Oscar when he took on the role, apologized almost immediately for overcommitting to the scene.Yeah, I think he did bite it as he was biting his finger, and then he bit it like, Oh crap, I didnt really mean to,' Stern explained. Joe was like, Ahh, sorry I did that. But only time you might see Pesci break.Please enable Javascript to view this contentCulkin was the first to revisit this incident, saying in a Q&A at the Rosemont Theater that he still bears a scar from the incident.I have a scar, Culkin said. I saw his face and Ive never, ever seen Joe Pesci actually scared because hes like, I just bit a kid!'