Analysis Of The Movie ' Macaulay Culkin '

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To implode means to collapse inward as if from external pressure. Most actors and actresses strive for success. They work hard to make it big in the acting industry, and to become a notable and well know actor or actress and receive Oscars. Many people forget how much effort goes into embodying the characters that they admire. and because of the pressure the stars inevitably implode. Actors know the pressure that comes with this job, even the child stars know the pressure that comes along with acting. Due to the demands, those who enter the acting industry at a young age have a rough life because of the pressure of fame.
Macaulay Culkin, one of the many child stars affected by their career. Culkin always admired the limelight, at a young age, he studied the performing arts and attended Balanchine 's School of the American Ballet. Before hitting stardom, he performed in some off Broadway shows. His career began in 1988, he debuted in the movie Rocket Gibraltar but he really gained his success from his roles in Uncle Buck and Home Alone. He became Hollywood 's favorite child actor and proceeded to star in movies, but at around the age of fifteen trouble came up. Rumors had gone around that his father had mismanaged his fortune. So a custody battle had ensued, his parents fought for control of him and his fortune and his mom won. What adolescent child wants their parents to battle in the courts because of their fame? Around 2004, Culkin began using drugs, and got arrested. Now 33 years old, Culkin performs with his Velvet Underground cover band, “Pizza Underground,” which features lyric changes that have to do with this Italian cuisine. Maybe Culkin just is only taking a break from acting or maybe he realized the ...

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...dhood they had been deprived of a normal life they spent their days in court, at clubs, or on set which left no time for a normal childhood. They could not go to school and be normal and have normal friends and their parents often times had not been present in their lives and even then they too focused on being in the limelight and did not take their time on being a parent. Macaulay Culkin’s fame made him worth 15 million, no wonder his parents fought over who would control him and manage his money, but this happened in 15, the time when most teens struggle with their own lives and do not need to go through custody battles. What child wants a drug addiction, what child wants to live on their own, what child wants to have a less than normal life. Most children do not want this life, but those who have a passion for acting go into the industry not expecting fame or

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