Kieran Culkin, known for being a child star, recalled a strange insult from the director on his first professional shoot.
In a recent talk at the Without intelligence podcast, the A real pain The star spoke candidly about his first acting job and came up with unexpected twists.
“The first professional experience I had was a commercial when I was 6 years old,” Culkin told hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett.
He noted that he can’t remember the commercial, but that it was related to “learning difficulties.”
“The concept was that I was standing in front of a blackboard with chalk in my hand and I didn’t know how to solve the easy thing in front of me,” he imagined. “And the kids in class are supposed to call me dumb and stupid, all that.”
However, that’s not exactly how it happened: “I have a clear memory of being there and the director saying, ‘Okay, action.’ And he starts saying, ‘Fool.’ Idiot. Idiot.’ “
The podcast hosts responded in a surprising way, then the alone at home The actor noted that even being too young at the time, it was strange for the director to say anything.
“I’m thinking, ‘I get it. I am 6 years old. Stay here and look sad. I’m not a fucking method. I am 6 years old. What’s the matter? ”he added.
