I've changed my 'set in stone' opinion of Macauly Culkin.;)

I watched him on 'Larry King Live' just now. He seems to be one heck of a fine young man. I'll admit that I didn't have that impression of him before. My impression was undoubtedly influenced by garbage media. I'm rather ashamed of myself for being so small as to let myself be influenced by that.

I wish him the best, and I look forward to seeing his latest movie. :cool:

Yeah, he seems like a cool dude :)

My opinion of him has sure changed since he was arrested on drug possession ohno:

I've always liked him too. It's another case of too much fame, too young. There's a good thread about him on the Movie board.

I wish him the best too. If he has a drug problem, I hope he can overcome it. I'd like to see his career take off again as well.

Originally posted by Janice
I've always liked him too. It's another case of too much fame, too young. There's a good thread about him on the Movie board.

I wish him the best too. If he has a drug problem, I hope he can overcome it. I'd like to see his career take off again as well.

It really is a shame his life has come to this, he is so talented :(

And living in a dysfunctional family didn't help matters either. I believe his brothers and sisters are estranged from their father. Also getting married at 17 and getting divorced at 19 didn't help matters any either.

I didn't see him on LKL but I do feel bad for him, poor thing. I was shocked to find out that "Kevin" would do drugs :(

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
My opinion of him has sure changed since he was arrested on drug possession ohno: Don't be so hard on the dude. Not everyone who does drugs is a bad person. He needs help, not scorn.

Originally posted by AKA
Don't be so hard on the dude. Not everyone who does drugs is a bad person. He needs help, not scorn.

It's not scorn, just sadness that he's wasting his life :(

did no one else notice that he looked like a sex offender in the picture on cnn.com??

I've always been a fan of his...even when he had blue hair. :lol: Or was it pink?

Originally posted by AKA
Don't be so hard on the dude. Not everyone who does drugs is a bad person. He needs help, not scorn.

Didn't he go on Barbara Walters once saying he couln't leave his house or something? Maybe he has anxiety/depression. When you get low enough, you'll turn to anything that eases the pain. Even if you know it's wrong.

Originally posted by Kitt
[B]I've changed my 'set in stone' opinion of Macauly Culkin.;)

I watched him on 'Larry King Live' just now. He seems to be one heck of a fine young man.


Mebbe this'll sober your thoughts about that "fine young man" . HIS RECENT MUG SHOT :cool:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/graphics/art3/0917042_culkin_1.jpg

Okay, I can't say I'm a huge fan of Mac but I do happen to like the other Culkins. But give the guy a break. He suffered a painful childhood. And I'm sure that the same pain he felt when he was under the scrutiny of his dad is still there. That doesn't go away easily. Mac isn't that bad of a guy, he just has problems and emotional pains just like everybody else.

I'm a huge fan on his aunt's (Bonnie Bedelia) and I've done a lot of reading about the family and none of them really seem like bad people. They're just a little...weird. All of them are. They all have their little quirks about them and they all had different experiences. Mac just happens to be the most famous Culkin and his father would be the most infamous. The media made them all out to be a bunch of wackos for various reasons. How many of us could deal with what the Culkins had to? How many of us could survive the public scrutiny? I know I couldn't. I can't say I approve of his drug problems, but it probably seemed like an easy way out for him.

But I truly believe that deep down Mac isn't a bad person. He just needs some help.

Originally posted by BigRedOnion
Mebbe this'll sober your thoughts about that "fine young man" .My thoughts don't need sobering, Red. Give it a rest.

Originally posted by consentida
Okay, I can't say I'm a huge fan of Mac but I do happen to like the other Culkins. But give the guy a break. He suffered a painful childhood. And I'm sure that the same pain he felt when he was under the scrutiny of his dad is still there. That doesn't go away easily. Mac isn't that bad of a guy, he just has problems and emotional pains just like everybody else.

I'm a huge fan on his aunt's (Bonnie Bedelia) and I've done a lot of reading about the family and none of them really seem like bad people. They're just a little...weird. All of them are. They all have their little quirks about them and they all had different experiences. Mac just happens to be the most famous Culkin and his father would be the most infamous. The media made them all out to be a bunch of wackos for various reasons. How many of us could deal with what the Culkins had to? How many of us could survive the public scrutiny? I know I couldn't. I can't say I approve of his drug problems, but it probably seemed like an easy way out for him.

But I truly believe that deep down Mac isn't a bad person. He just needs some help.


So because he had it rough as a child it's okay for him to drugs? How about if killed someone?

I feel sorry for him, but I'm not excuse away what he did just because he had a "rough childhood" that's a copout

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
So because he had it rough as a child it's okay for him to drugs? How about if killed someone?

I feel sorry for him, but I'm not excuse away what he did just because he had a "rough childhood" that's a copout First, Angela didn't say it is "okay" for him to use drugs. Second, how the heck is him theoretically killing someone a comparison to his having used drugs?

What's the deal with some of you who seem to be condemning Macaulay Culkin simply because he used drugs? We have some people on this very board who are near and dear to us who have used drugs. What we know of those people, besides their drug use, tells us that they are good, very fine people. I don't see what it is about Culkin that has made some of you feel that it is all right to declare him a no good guy.

Originally posted by Kitt
First, Angela didn't say it is "okay" for him to use drugs. Second, how the heck is him theoretically killing someone a comparison to his having used drugs?

What's the deal with some of you who seem to be condemning Macaulay Culkin simply because he used drugs? We have some people on this very board who are near and dear to us who have used drugs. What we know of those people, besides their drug use, tells us that they are good, very fine people. I don't see what it is about Culkin that has made some of you feel that it is all right to declare him a no good guy.

You know I wish people would read my posts clearly, I never said anything about him not being a good guy, but it seems to me people want to give him a break because of his rough childhood.

Macaulay is in the public eye, he's supposed to be a role model for kids, what kind of example is he setting now?

No doing drugs is no where near murder, but my question was if he had commited murder would most of you be so easy to excuse it because of his "rough childhood"?

Well Tracey Gold just drank and drive with her husband and kids in the car, maybe we should give her a break because she had it rough because of her anorexia and stuff.

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
You know I wish people would read my posts clearly, I never said anything about him not being a good guy, but it seems to me people want to give him a break because of his rough childhood.

Macaulay is in the public eye, he's supposed to be a role model for kids, what kind of example is he setting now?

No doing drugs is no where near murder, but my question was if he had commited murder would most of you be so easy to excuse it because of his "rough childhood"?

Well Tracey Gold just drank and drive with her husband and kids in the car, maybe we should give her a break because she had it rough because of her anorexia and stuff. I meant to be pointing your reply to Consentida. So when I wrote 'Angela' I meant to write 'Consentida'.

I thought I was clear about the murder versus drug bit though. You made what I thought was a prepostorous comparison. Basically you were asking those who choose to give Culkin some understanding for his drug use if they would give him the same degree of understanding if he had murdered someone. Way over the top, in my opnion and not at all on point or a reasonable comparison.

My final paragraph about so many of you getting on Culkin was directed at the group, not at you specifically.

My personal take is that some of you are overeacting to his arrest for marijuana; writing him off unfairly, and way before his time. I began this thread by saying that he seems like a fine young man. I don't share some of the negative expectations about his future that has been voiced here. I believe he will be just fine and lead a productive life.

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
So because he had it rough as a child it's okay for him to drugs? How about if killed someone?

I feel sorry for him, but I'm not excuse away what he did just because he had a "rough childhood" that's a copout

I never said what he did was okay. I was just stating what I know to be true about the family. But when you suffer so many things at once at a young age it has an affect on you. It wasn't just Macaulay that was affected by his own childhood, everyone else in that family was directly affected as well. They all had hard lives for a few years. Hard times make people do really screwed up things. Having a drug problem is something you can fix. You can't fix a dead person if you killed them, can you?



Originally posted by Angela Micelli
You know I wish people would read my posts clearly, I never said anything about him not being a good guy, but it seems to me people want to give him a break because of his rough childhood.

Macaulay is in the public eye, he's supposed to be a role model for kids, what kind of example is he setting now?

No doing drugs is no where near murder, but my question was if he had commited murder would most of you be so easy to excuse it because of his "rough childhood"?

Well Tracey Gold just drank and drive with her husband and kids in the car, maybe we should give her a break because she had it rough because of her anorexia and stuff.

You know, if you had a rough childhood with so many things going on at once and being given so much power at a young age, it would have had an affect on you too. If you were dealing with issues that painfully stemmed back to your childhood, the first thing you'd be looking for is some sort of understanding. And when a person cant find that, they end up looking elsewhere. Mac can't be understood by his siblings because they didnt experience the magnitude of fame he did. I don't think any of us here would be able to understand either. The least we can do is look at the situation from multiple angles and be open minded about it.

Macaulay is an adult. He was a child star when he was a child. People need to get over that. As an adult he can do what he pleases. Just like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera can. Britney and Christina were role models for young kids too, why are you not condemning them for their actions? They prance around wearing barely nothing and singing about God knows what. Don't get me wrong, I like Britney and Christina, but the situation is the same.

If Macaulay had murdered someone, I wouldn't excuse it because of his rough childhood. I'd probably say that the childhood thing caused him enough grief to be in a different state of mind than he would have been otherwise because that does happen. I have to say that I didn't grow up so easy either. I didnt have it as bad as Mac but my childhood was no picnic either. So on this, I speak from a certain degree of experience. Your childhood; whether it be a good one or a bad one, affects you as you get older.

Last time I checked, Macaulay didnt have a spouse or kids to worry about. So to a certain extent, the Tracy Gold analogy doesn't work but I get what you're saying. No one's excusing Mac's actions, at least I'm not. I'm just trying to share what I know about him and his family life, so that people can understand what his life has been like a little bit more and look at the situation with more of an open mind.

am I the only one who could care less if people smoke marijuana and use some anti-anxiety pills?

I just find it funny, you know, because he is associated with childrens movies...


oh...and the fact that he looks like a sex offender, that's funny too

He's cool, he never was a bad person, he just needed to straighten a few things out.

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
My opinion of him has sure changed since he was arrested on drug possession ohno:

trust me, he is not the only one doing drugs in Hollywood. I wouldn't be surprised if Ashton is on it... I've also heard that Britney and Justin are on drugs... they just can conseal it better than Mac.

Originally posted by ThirteenInchEscape
did no one else notice that he looked like a sex offender in the picture on cnn.com??

What does a sex offender look like?:confused: :lol:

Originally posted by ThirteenInchEscape
am I the only one who could care less if people smoke marijuana and use some anti-anxiety pills?

I just find it funny, you know, because he is associated with childrens movies...



For real.

Someone needs to give him a lesson on what not to do while exporting drugs back to your home. What a moron.

I bet Michael Jackson gave him a spanking for this little stunt.

I saw him on Larry King Live too. He seemed like a really nice guy. I'm not mad at him for doing drugs. Who am I really to judge? I'm not saying that what he did was right, but no one is perfect. Everyone has made mistakes in their life. I feel sorry for him though because there's never a good ending when someone continues to turn to drugs whenever they have a problem. I hope that he can get some help and put his life together. He is in a tough business because he is always in the public eye. He does have some responsibility of being a role model, but I would like to think that kids these days have been taught that drugs are bad and will only give you more problems. He never intended for his fans to see him like that. It's up to the parents to tell their kids what is right and what is wrong. If you're worried that kids had to see one of their idols on tv being caught doing drugs, if you're going to get mad at anyone, get mad at the media for making a big deal out of it because he is a celebrity. Macaulay is human. Celebrities have different lives than those of us who are not in the business. Children shouldn't try to imitate most of them in the first place. He made a mistake and I think what's more important than that is what he does now. It would be nice to see him get help and speak about the negative effects of drugs.

I don't mean to start any arguments. This is just my humble opinion. :)

Originally posted by BigRedOnion
Mebbe this'll sober your thoughts about that "fine young man" . HIS RECENT MUG SHOT :cool:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/graphics/art3/0917042_culkin_1.jpg

He looks fine in that mugshot!!!!!!!!THAT'S a mugshot????????!!!!!!:eek: ;) Looks like a model picture. Damn that's a good-looking mugshot. P.S He seems to be smirking in his mugshot.:)

LOL@that recent picture of Macaulay hahahahahahahahahaha. Did ya'll see that movie with him where he looked like a woman? It looked like he was gay in that movie. I can't think of the name of it. It came out a few yrs ago.

When I was younger he was my idol. I use to watch his "Home Alone" movies all the time. plus I would try to see all the movies he does.

I wish him the best. Of course he's got his problems, but honestly, there are kids I went to highschool with that are far more screwed up than him :rolleyes:

Originally posted by consentida
If Macaulay had murdered someone, I wouldn't excuse it because of his rough childhood. I'd probably say that the childhood thing caused him enough grief to be in a different state of mind than he would have been otherwise because that does happen. I have to say that I didn't grow up so easy either. I didnt have it as bad as Mac but my childhood was no picnic either. So on this, I speak from a certain degree of experience. Your childhood; whether it be a good one or a bad one, affects you as you get older.


Well put, Tara. I don't see why people on here are jumping on him for doing drugs in the first place- number 1, you don't know him personally- true, we've all read his life story in the media every other year, but honestly, guys. Think about what you'd be feeling if you were him. Luckily, drug/alcohol problems are things you can fix. It's up to him now if he wants to fix it. But please, don't jump on him because you think he's a "bad person" because he does drugs. Not all people who have/had drug problems are bad people.

Ortiginally posted by spunkygirl
My opinion of him has sure changed since he was arrested on drug possession ohno:Yes that and the video I saw of him in a car swearing like crazy and acting like an idiot really turned me off!!