Home Alone star Daniel Stern has been cited for allegedly soliciting a prostitute in California last months and could either face a six months sentence or a $1,000 fine for the misdemeanor
Home Alone star Daniel Stern has been cited for allegedly soliciting a prostitute, according to reports. Daniel, 68, who played Marv alongside Joe Pesci, as robbers self-titled the Sticky Bandits, was reportedly soliciting a prostitute at a hotel in California.
According US media outlet TMZ, the actor was “ticketed” on December 10. The former Hollywood star was not arrested, but his citation is deemed a misdemeanour in the state of California, which could result in a six-month prison sentence if convicted, or a $1,000 fine.
Representatives for the former film actor have yet to issue a comment about the allegation. The legendary star has been married to his wife Laure Mattos since 1980, and the couple share three children together.
After the success of Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Daniel turned his back on fame and focused on becoming an artist, living in Ventura and raising cattle. On Christmas Eve, Daniel revealed that he had been asked by the owners of the iconic Home Alone House to create a sculpture of one of his most memorable scenes.
He recently revealed: “I got a call from the people who own the Home Alone house. And I’m a sculptor [and] they asked if I would do a sculpture for the house. So I’m creating a sculpture of me and the spider.”
Home Alone has continued to be a favourite over the Christmas period as families settle in to watch the classic movie, since its release in 1990. But one fan, a dad of two known by his handle @dadman_tom, noticed a few blunders in the film that appear to have gone unnoticed for years.
The social media user said: “Why is nobody talking about these major issues with Home Alone?” He added: “Apart from spending the whole film wondering what the hell dad does as a job to be able to afford this mansion, you might remember that at the very start of the film, the phone lines are out because there’s been a power cut or something.
He continued: “Which is why they sleep in and then somehow manage to drive about 300 miles in 20 minutes. But if the phone lines were out, how did Kevin order a pizza?
He then quizzed: “And if his phone was working, why did he not once think to call the police? But still, this kid is smart enough to go shopping, set up all the booby traps, and you know, ring for a pizza.”
He then went on to call out another blunder, this time on Kevin, played by McCaulay Culkin, who does not tell his neighbour about the upcoming robbery. He pointed out: “But then at the same time, he then befriends this guy in the church who he finally realises he isn’t that bad, but still fails to tell him that, you know, two blokes are about to break into my house.”
And a third blunder that was brought to the surface was how the robbers played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern managed to carry out their attack on Kevin’s home despite their injuries. According to reports, Joe Pesci was not the first choice to play the villain Harry.
Throughout the casting process, it has been claimed that Robert De Niro was set to play the legendary character of Chris Columbus’s iconic movie. Robert De Niro is best known for his roles in Goodfellas, Casino and a host of other Hollywood blockbusters.
Speaking about the casting decision, the director said: “It was talked about a little bit internally.” The team also tried to get comedian Jon Lovitz in the role, who later shared he regretted passing on the film.”
And of declining what has now become an iconic role, he added: “I didn’t want to play second fiddle to some kid. Then it became the biggest comedy of all time. Oops.”
The Mirror has approached Daniel’s spokesperson for comment.
