Secrets About Home Alone That Make The Movie Even Better

Robert De Niro could have played Harry

Chris Columbus wanted to make sure that everyone was cast perfectly for Home Alone so when it came to choosing the actor to play Harry Lime, he had some solid options. It turns out that legendary actors Robert De Niro and Jon Lovitz both turned down the role to play ringleader robber Harry.

When Joe Pesci came to read for the part, he made it his own and immediately won the role, which actually became one of his most famous parts.