Home Alone is a classic holiday comedy film directed by Chris Columbus, written and produced by John Hughes, and starring Macaulay Culkin. Released in 1990, it has remained a family favorite during the holiday season due to its compelling storyline of an 8-year-old boy who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmas vacation. In the meantime, Kevin McCallister (played by Macaulay Culkin) gets to enjoy being ‘home alone’, until he has to defend his home from two comical burglars.
The dialogues of this movie are clever, hilarious, and touching. Some lines have become so iconic that they are now part of popular culture and are remembered and recited by fans around the world. Below are 20 of the most popular quotes from the film “Home Alone.”
Quotes
- “This is my house, I have to defend it.”
- “I made my family disappear.”
- “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.”
- “Keep the change, ya filthy animal.”
- “I wouldn’t let you sleep in my room if you were growing on my ass.”
- “Buzz, your girlfriend, woof!”
- “You can mess with a lot of things, but you can’t mess with kids on Christmas.”
- “You’re what the French call les incompetents.”
- “I wouldn’t let you sleep in my room if you were growing on my ass.”
- “I’m eating junk and watching rubbish! You better come out and stop me!”
- “I’m a bad parent. I’m a bad parent.” – Kate McCallister
- “I don’t even know him. But he was in my house and he tried to hurt us and that’s not okay with me.” – Kevin McCallister
- “You guys give up, or are you thirsty for more?”
- “It’s Christmas Eve and because it’s Christmas Eve, I’m gonna let you go!”
- “This is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back?”
- “I don’t know how to pack a suitcase. I’ve never done this once in my whole life.”
- “I took a shower washing every body part with actual soap; including all my major crevices; including in between my toes and in my belly button, which I never did before but sort of enjoyed.”
- “I’m living alone! I’m living alone!”
- “Look what you did, you little jerk!”
- “Ahhhh-aahhhh!!”
Each of these quotes has a unique touch – some are peculiar to Kevin’s childish innocence and bravery, while others reflect the humorous tone of the film. These lines are still quoted to this day, making ‘Home Alone’ an iconic piece of cinema that still manages to entertain audiences even after three decades since its release.