former president donald trump Fires back at director of “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2” chris columbus On Wednesday, he refuted claims that he was bullied into appearing in the film, declaring that his cameo was the reason the film was a hit.
“Thirty years ago (time flies!) director Chris Columbus and others were begging me to do a cameo in Home Alone 2. They rented me the Plaza Hotel in New York, which they owned. They were very busy and I didn’t want to do it. They were very kind, but most of all they were persistent. I agreed. The rest is history! That little cameo took off like a rocket, the movie was a huge success, and it’s still a huge success, especially around Christmas time,” Trump said. I have written Added in Truth Social:
People call me every time it airs. But now, 30 years later, Columbus (what was his real name?) has made a statement saying that I was bullying myself in the movie. There must be no difference from the truth.That cameo contributed to the film’s success, but if they felt bullied or not
If they don’t want me, why did they put me in there and keep me there for over 30 years? Because I was and still am a great addition to this movie, so that’s why! He’s one of those Hollywood actors from the past who wants to get some quick Trump publicity for himself!
President Trump famously sold the landmark Plaza Hotel in 1995. $85 million loss to a Saudi prince and an Asian investor. The Republican front-runner’s big buck was announced just days after Columbus told Business Insider that President Trump was forced to appear in the film. “We paid the fee, but he also said, ‘You can only use the Plaza if I’m in a movie,'” Columbus said of renting the hotel for the movie. “So we agreed to have him in the movie.”
“People cheered when Trump appeared on the screen,” Columbus said. Said A scene from a test screening of the movie. “So I said to the editor, ‘Please keep him in the movie.’ It’s a moment for the audience.” However, he did do some bullying in the film. ” It is noteworthy that the first “Home Alone” was a huge hit among the audience. take It grossed more than $476 million worldwide in 1990, but didn’t feature Trump’s cameo.
