Behind the Scenes of SNL's Dark and Hilarious Home Alone Parody Sketch
The SNL creative team recently revealed the behind-the-scenes details of their Home Alone parody sketch. The sketch featured Ariana Grande as Kevin McAllister, Ashley Padilla as Kate McAllister, Colin Jost as Buzz, and Bowen Yang as Fuller. Grande was enthusiastic about the blood effects, wanting to look like Carrie from Stephen King's novel. The sketch recreated the Home Alone finale but took a dark turn as family members met gruesome fates from Kevin's traps. Jost's portrayal of Kevin's brother with a goofy hairpiece added humor to the scene. The director shared the challenges and fun of filming the gory scenes, including Bowen Yang's arm getting chopped off by a chainsaw. Padilla expressed her admiration for Catherine O'Hara's performance in the original movie, and the team enjoyed creating the parody.