In 1992, a movie was released that is still very successful today, ‘Home Alone 2‘. This movie has a very interesting extra: the former president of the United States, Donald Trump, who, according to the director, Chris Columbus, “bullied his way into the movie“.
The director explained that it was important to make some recordings in the lobby of the prestigious Plaza Hotel in New York, so they proposed to pay the necessary amount for this, but for Trump, owner of the place at that time, the money he would receive was not enough; he had a different and unexpected demand.
‘Home Alone 2’ director reveals Donald Trump “bullied” his way into the movie:
“We approached The Plaza Hotel, which Trump owned, because we wanted to shoot in the lobby. Trump said OK. We paid the fee, but he also said, ‘The only way you can use it is if I’m in the movie.’” pic.twitter.com/DhYuXAPwpH
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Columbus revealed to Business Insider that the businessman Donald Trump told them, “No matter how much money you pay, the only way you can use the Plaza is if I’m in the movie“, so the director had no choice but to put him in a cameo since the location was really important for the film.
Donald Trump, years after his appearance in the movie that later became a timeless classic, was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States during the period from 2017 to 2021. Recently, the Colorado Supreme Court decreed that he would not be able to participate in the 2024 elections.
