Macaulay Culkin temporarily retired at 14
At the time, his parents were separating after never being formally married. They were also in the middle of an expensive court case over who would have custody of their children. “After I did ‘Richie Rich’ … and then my father and my mother finally called it quits,” he said. “WTF,” It was possible for me to leave the business. ‘I’m done,’ I said. That’s it, guys. I hope everyone got their money, because I’m not going to give it to you anymore.
Macaulay Culkin Temporarily Retired At 14
He returned to acting when he was 20
Once again, Macaulay Culkin was ready to play after a six-year break. His return began in 2000 on the West End stage of a London theater in “Madame Melville,” a play about a student whose teacher seduces him. He told BBC News, “Year 12 is when you figure out what you want to do with your life.” After asking myself, “Do I want to get back into acting? Yes, but on my own terms and not like it was before?”
He Returned To Acting When He Was 20
