Home Alone is considered the most popular Christmas movie of all time, but many viewers are unaware of the behind-the-scenes truths.
US-based content creator Talk2Pops used TikTok to expose a series of revelations about the iconic 1990 family favorite.
He explained how the snow was actually made from potato flakes and explained how all the stunts were real.
And other social media users were shocked by the claims.
Home Alone is considered the most popular Christmas movie of all time, but many viewers are unaware of the behind-the-scenes truths
In the clip, which has been viewed more than 102,000 times to date, content creator Talk2Pops begins: “Did you all know that most of the snow at Home Alone was actually mashed potatoes?”
In the clip, which has been viewed more than 102,000 times so far, the social media star immediately addresses the revelations: “Wait, but did you all know that most of the snow at Home Alone was actually mashed potatoes?”
Continuing with footage from the time, the story continues: “There was no snow on the ground, so what they did was rolls of white material and potato flakes to simulate falling snow for Mrs. McCallister, who ends up coming home during a snowstorm. .'
Talk2Pops, who has gained more than 313,200 followers on the video sharing platform, added: 'Also, the actor playing Cousin Fuller is actually Macaulay Culkin's younger brother, Kieran.
“But what really got me was that all those years I thought this was a real movie he was watching,” he says, referring to the black-and-white film Kevin plays when he's home alone, including the iconic line: “ Keep the change, you filthy animal.”
He explains, “It turns out they made the movie just for the movie.”
The content creator shares more revelations: “The house is actually located in Winnetka, Illinois.
“Most of the film wasn't even shot in the house. They built an entire set at a local high school.
“Not to mention, it was the same school where Ferris Bueller's Day Off was shot at.”
But Talk2Pops wasn't done there yet: 'Most of the stunts in the film were really real'
Talk2Pops, who has gained more than 313,200 followers on the video sharing platform, adds: 'Also, the actor who plays Cousin Fuller is actually Macaulay Culkin's younger brother, Kieran'
“But what really got me was that all those years I thought this was a real movie he was watching,” he says in reference to the black-and-white film Kevin is watching.
But that wasn't the end of Talk2Pops, adding: 'MMost of the stunts in the film were real.'
Cut to an interview with one of the stunt doubles, he said, “I dropped the first stage.
'Nobody told me how to cushion the fall. I just launched myself as high and as far as I could.”
And another added: 'It wasn't funny at all. It was terrifying.'
Executive producer Scott Rosenfelt said, “Tthe fall of the snake was very difficult. Falling on the nails and swinging the paint cans and all that.
'And if it doesn't work, you have to do it again. And they have often been stolen.'
Freddie Hice, the film's stunt coordinator, added: “One of my favorite stunts in the movie is when the two burglars enter just below the main stairs and they both do this upside down as they fall.
'No pads, no wires, no matrix c**p. It was just real.”
And viewers flocked to the comments section as one wrote: 'These are the things I want to know about movies'
Last but not least, the clip shows how the famous scene where Kevin lets out a scream after applying aftershave for the first time was improvised.
It is explained: 'He had to (slap his face) and then pause and shout.
“But he kept his hands there just because it was such a little kid thing.
“(Culkin) created this iconic moment by putting his hands there and holding them there.”
And viewers flocked to the comments section as one wrote: “These are the things I want to know about movies.”
Another joked: 'My favorite thing is about movies… the FACTS.'
And a third simply said: 'Learn something new every day.'