Below are eight fun facts about the 1990 holiday classic from the series.

He had the exact opposite experience onHome Alone,developing a close relationship with starMacaulay Culkin.

Just an establishing shot.

Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci in ‘Home Alone’

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Stern recalls “what an idiot I was, to let that almost get away.

Thank God they came back to me.”

The results became iconic.

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Those stair falls, shovel hits, and iron drops were the real deal.

Williams saw the rough cut and liked it so much he agreed to do it.

And as Potterheads know, this wasn’t the last time Williams and Columbus worked on a film together.

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But the love did not have a monetary value.

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