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Kieran Culkin recalls shocking insult from director on his first acting job

Kieran Culkin recalls shocking insult from director on his first acting job

Kieran Culkin, known for being a child star, recalled a bizarre insult from the director on his first professional shoot.

In a recent chat on the Smartless podcast, the A Real Pain star candidly talked about his first-ever acting job with came up with unexpected turns.

“First professional experience I had was a commercial when I was 6,” Culkin told hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett.

He noted that he is unable to recall the commercial but was related to “learning disabilities.”

“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,” he pictured. “And the kids in the class are supposed to be calling me a dummy and stupid, all that.”

However, that’s not quite how it went down, “I have a distinct memory of being there and the director going, ‘Okay, action.’ And he starts going, ‘Dummy. Idiot. Stupid.’ “

The podcast hosts responded shockingly, then the Home Alone actor noted that even after being too young at the time it was an odd thing for the director to say. 

 “I’m thinking like, ‘I get it. I’m 6. Stand here and look sad. I’m not f****** method. I’m 6. What’s wrong with you?’ ” he added.

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