American actor Macaulay Culkin opened up like never before about his decision to step away from acting and the spotlight when he was still at the height of his popularity after the success of "Home Alone".

According to statements he made in a recent interview with People magazine, far from enjoying the fruits of fame, he found trapped in a cycle of loneliness that cast a shadow over his childhood: “I didn’t do group projects, it was just me (…) I can’t say how many Bar Mitzvahs I missed,” he said about his lack of family time. For this reason, Macaulay obeyed his desire to experience things like a teenager, surrounded by people his own age and not by the Hollywood environment, which ultimately led him to escape the pressure he lived with for many years. Adding to this feeling of loneliness, the famous actor was a victim of physical and psychological abuse by his father, Kit Culkin, with whom he lost direct contact after his divorce from his mother was finalized in 1995. “I never heard the word ‘proud’ when I was a kid (…) ‘Do it right or I’ll hit you.’ He was a bad man. He was abusive, physically and mentally. I can show you all my scars if I want,” he told the publication. Fortunately, Macaulay Culkin managed to build a life away from the excesses that fame had brought with it. We can't forget that the actor began a love story with fellow actress Brenda Song, with whom he welcomed his two children: Dakota, 3, and Carson, 2. In the professional sphere, in addition to his appearances in theater and independent film projects, the celebrity has stood out for his participation in the band "The Pizza Underground."