Chris Columbus fears retaliation from Donald Trump if the former U.S. president’s scene is removed from “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Director Chris Columbus is afraid he could be deported if he removes Donald Trump’s appearance from the movie “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” According to the filmmaker, Trump forced his way into the film.
In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Columbus said he has considered permanently cutting the scene featuring Trump, but fears backlash.
He revealed that although he was born and raised in the U.S., his family is Italian. Chris Columbus fears he could be sent back to Italy if he removes the current president’s cameo.
“It became a curse. It’s a burden to me. I just want it to be over,” he confessed.
The director also elaborated further, recalling more controversies surrounding the Trump scene, which was filmed at the Plaza Hotel in New York—property of the Republican leader.
According to comments made to Business Insider, Trump pressured Columbus to be included in the film. “I never thought it would be seen as funny. It’s become something I wish didn’t exist,” the director said.
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