For someone who popped up on the 2025 movies calendar and the streaming schedule, Macaulay Culkin is surprisingly firm about one thing: he’s retired. Or at least, retired in the way that makes sense to him. The My Girl actor has never fully stepped away from the spotlight, but he’s also never gone back to chasing roles. Overall, he's built a career that runs entirely on his own terms, even if that means redefining what “retired” means.
That mindset came into focus during a recent appearance on the SmartLess podcast, where Culkin spoke candidly about why acting is no longer something he feels obligated to do. After years as one of the most famous kids in the world, he reached a point where he felt finished, both creatively and financially. The Home Alone star explained:
