Macaulay Culkin Says His Dad’s Four Grandkids ‘Want Nothing to Do with Him’: ‘He Deserves It’

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  1. >Culkin, 44, appeared on the Sunday, March 30 episode of Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson’s Sibling Revelry podcast, where he said that he “wanted nothing to do with my father” by the time his parents separated in the 1990s. His mother Patricia Brentrup’s split from Christopher resulted in a custody battle over the couple’s seven children, including Macaulay’s siblings Kieran, Rory, Dakota, who died at 29 in 2008, Quinn, Shane, Christian and Jennifer.

    >”I haven’t spoken to him in, what would it be, about 30-something years?” Macaulay said of his father on the podcast. “He deserves it, too. He’s a man who — he has seven kids, and now he has four grandkids, and none of them want anything to do with him.”

    >”I would know, as a man myself, I would know that I f—– up. I must have done something wrong,” he added. “I have more than an inkling that he does not feel that way. Like [to him,] we’re wrong, and he’s right. He’s one of those narcissistic crazy people. Me and him were always butting heads. Like I said, he was a bad man.”

  2. As a child of a narcissistic parents with who I went no contact 3 years ago, I always wonder how they justify to themselves the fact that they don’t see either their kids or grandkids and don’t even try to fix things or admit their faults.

  3. This adds a little more weight and humour to the role he plays in righteous gemstones!

  4. Bro appeared to be living a dream to everyone watching him on the screen, but a nightmare in reality.

  6. If you hate your own kids don’t be surprised when they completely cut you out of their lives as adults.

  7. He did a few podcasts recently and he seems really grounded, sane and in good spirits which is great, considering what he went through.

    He also seems like such a cool dude, hopefully he does more Red Letter Media !

  8. Wasn’t there a documentary about this called “Getting Even With Dad?” Mac got his revenge.

  9. Why am I being forced to learn about this man? What is he up to with his publicity over the last few months?

  10. Handsome AF. I mean, he did go through that homeless looking phase

  11. My mom simply lied to our family and friends about who went no contact and why.

  12. I mean his parents left him home along while they went on vacation to fight for his life. I’d be pissed too.

  13. Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is to go full NC with a parent.

    Because at some point you’re going to have to admit that they’re not going to change and that this is what it’s always going to be. And if that’s just going to wear you down and make you miserable, then why even bother?

  14. Haven’t spoken to my father in 20 years. Broke the cycle. I’m an amazing dad.

  15. To be fair, Mucaulay Culkin wouldn’t be a star without his father unfortunately.

  17. so are they his dad’s grandkids or his own children?? what is with the wording

  18. My sis hasn’t spoken to our mom in 12 years.

    I speak to her twice a year to check on her.

    Toxic parents make their existence suck.

  19. Sounds like Kieran had plenty of personal experience to draw on for his role in Succession.

  21. This is partially why I loved Kieran Culkin in Succession so much; there was so much authenticity to his character, and at the same time, he and Brian Cox were so close.

  22. Bet that was an interesting convo as Kate’s biological father is MIA as well

  23. Does anyone know what Bonnie bedelia thinks of her deadbeat brother? Doesn’t matter but just curious

  24. Kit Culkin was such an asshole that Macaulay lost parts since directors flat out didn’t want to deal with his dad. Chris Columbus had such a bad time with Kit that when he did the first Harry Potter films, he made sure to kick out any child actor with obvious stage parents and made sure sure the child actors had a chill time which is partly why Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson all turned out well adjusted adults.

  25. Yeah I stopped talking to my mother, who was bipolar/schizo, when I turned 18. I’m nearly 50 and she died like 10 years ago.

    No regrets at all about cutting her out.

    Most people who grew up with at least semi decent to loving parents just don’t get or understand how I could do that

  27. Culkin and I spent his birthday together drinking on a wine train lol totally random and what a treat as we were celebrating our anniversary and he and Brenda his birthday. We spent all day talking about his kids and mother in law who he adores and how much fun they are having being married. Truly a great person and probably because he didn’t want to be like his dad

  28. I haven’t talked to my father in roughly 25 years. (that’s right around the time that he had the audacity to pass away, that prick)

  29. My dad disowned me 23 years ago. It is what it is.

  31. Always felt bad for Mac. But I’m glad he’s better than ever.

  32. As a parent I can’t understand when I hear a another father says “he no longer considers Macaukey a son anymore” who the fuck says that!

  33. Okay I listened to this like an hour ago. I love Mac, and I have no feelings one way or the other to the Hudsons. But man I was appalled at Kate’s interviewing skills. She actually yawned in the middle of asking him a question, and later had to ask him what his first movie was. I feel like the former was incredibly rude to *anyone* and the latter was just complete lack of basic preparation. Why does she have a podcast? 🤯

  35. Confusing headline. Took me a minute to piece together who hates who.

  36. I thought I could just grit my teeth and re establish contact with my parents so that my daughter can at least have grandparents on my side, but nope. It doesn’t make your life better by forcing yourself to engage with people who have abused you then gaslit you your entire life just so that you can try to give your kids grandparents.

  37. I’m happy Macaulay is living his best life. He had some rough years but a lot of child actors can’t overcome it great for him.

  38. The older I get the more I hate the next generations sentence structuring.

  39. If you bring kids into the world, you are REQUIRED to be a decent parent. Not a super parent and not a perfect parent, just decent. If you fail that test, you are a failure as a person, regardless of what else you may accomplish.

  40. He was perfect for his role on Righteous Gemstones as the kid Baby Billy abandoned in a mall then

  41. Wouldn’t his dad’s grandkids just be Culkins kids?

  42. Macaulay Culkin’s story about his dad’s grandkids wanting more time with him highlights the evolving nature of family bonds. It’s nice to see such personal connections.

  43. It’s crazy to think he hasn’t spoke to his father since I was in the 3rd grade. GOOD. FOR. HIM.

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