Kieran Culkin Says Director Called Him ‘Dummy. Idiot. Stupid’ During First Acting Gig at 6 Years Old to Get Him into Character: ‘What’s Wrong With You?’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Kieran Culkin appeared on the latest episode of the “Smartless” podcast (via People) and remembered an uncomfortable incident that occurred on his first acting job when he was six years old.
The Emmy winner was filming a commercial that had “something to do with learning disabilities.” The director allegedly called Culkin an “idiot” to try and help him get into character, but Culkin was only a child and didn’t understand. “First professional experience I had was a commercial when I was 6,” Culkin said. “The concept was I’m standing in front of a chalkboard with chalk in my hand and I don’t know how to solve the easy thing in front of me.
And the kids in the class are supposed to be calling me a dummy and stupid, all that.” “I have a distinct memory of being there and the director going, ‘Okay, action.’ And he starts going, ‘Dummy.
Idiot. Stupid,’” Culkin said. I’m thinking like, ‘I get it. I’m six. Stand here and look sad. I’m not fucking Method. I’m 6.
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