'I’m a man in his mid-30s who’s essentially retired': Macaulay Culkin admits he has no plans to return to film or television

By Helen Turnbull For Mailonline

Published: 19:53 EST, 6 April 2016 | Updated: 21:08 EST, 6 April 2016

He shot to fame for his role as troubled child Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone series back in 1990.

But after 28 years commanding the Hollywood spotlight, Macaulay Culkin has decided to call it quits and retire at the age of 35.

The former child star revealed he has no plans to return to film or TV in a new interview with New York Magazine.

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'I¿m a man in his mid-30s who¿s essentially retired': Macaulay Culkin admitted he has no plans to return to film or television in a interview with New York Magazine

'I’m a man in his mid-30s who’s essentially retired': Macaulay Culkin admitted he has no plans to return to film or television in a interview with New York Magazine

Talking candidly, Macaulay, 35, said: 'I’m a man in his mid-30s who’s essentially retired.

'I kind of go where the wind takes me a little bit,' before adding he fills his days painting, writing and 'whatevering'.

Although he's maintained a low-profile in recent years, he is still constantly recognised while out and about and for that reason, chooses to avoid being seen in daylight by avoiding it completely.

Eternal child star: Macaulay, 35, who shot to fame as Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone series back in 1990, said he is constantly recognised while out and about in his native New York despite his changed appearance

Eternal child star: Macaulay, 35, who shot to fame as Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone series back in 1990, said he is constantly recognised while out and about in his native New York despite his changed appearance

Man of the night: The American actor and musician added, 'I¿ll take walks at two or four in the morning, because there¿s nobody out on the streets and it¿s easy for me to go unnoticed'

Man of the night: The American actor and musician added, 'I’ll take walks at two or four in the morning, because there’s nobody out on the streets and it’s easy for me to go unnoticed'

He offered: 'I’ll take walks at two or four in the morning, because there’s nobody out on the streets and it’s easy for me to go unnoticed.'

Macaulay now splits his time between New York and France and he's grateful for the peace and quit the French people gift him with when he's there.

On the subject of not being hassled in the street while in France, he explained: 'It turned out that no, they recognized me, they just didn’t care. I was like, "where have you people been my entire life?’”

Pre-Home Alone: Macaulay starred in See You In The Morning in 1989 - his second film credit aged just eight

Pre-Home Alone: Macaulay starred in See You In The Morning in 1989 - his second film credit aged just eight

Award winner: He and his My Girl co-star Anna Chlumsky won the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss in 1991

Award winner: He and his My Girl co-star Anna Chlumsky won the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss in 1991

Macaulay recently wrapped filming for good friend Adam Green's new movie which is entitled Adam Green's Aladdin - a comedy/adventure film telling the story of Aladdin's dysfunctional family, who live in an average American city ruled by a corrupt sultan with a decadent socialite daughter.

In the film, which is a twist on the Arabian Nights classic story, the movie star plays the character Ralph while Adam portrays his version of the leading character.

Adam Green’s Aladdin is available for download from April 15

All in this together: Macaulay recently wrapped filming for good friend Adam Green's new movie which is entitled Adam Green's Aladdin - a comedy/adventure film telling the story of Aladdin's dysfunctional family, who live in an average American city ruled by a corrupt sultan with a decadent socialite daughter

All in this together: Macaulay recently wrapped filming for good friend Adam Green's new movie which is entitled Adam Green's Aladdin - a comedy/adventure film telling the story of Aladdin's dysfunctional family, who live in an average American city ruled by a corrupt sultan with a decadent socialite daughter

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