Tim Curry's Whopper: Lying to Ivana Trump on Set of 'Home Alone 2'

The Scandalous Truth About Tim Curry's Encounter with Donald Trump and Ivana

In a shocking revelation, beloved actor Tim Curry has spilled the tea on his interactions with Donald Trump's late ex-wife, Ivana, during the production of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York back in 1992. The film, partly set at the iconic Plaza Hotel, was a major hit, and its connection to the Trump family is more than just a coincidence.

According to Tim Curry, who starred in the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show, he wasn't exactly truthful with Ivana when she asked about his living arrangements during filming. "She knocked on my door and said, 'Are you happy in your room? Do you like the way it looks?' And I loathed it actually," he confessed to The Guardian.

But what's even more intriguing is Tim Curry's account of Donald Trump's attempt to introduce his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to the film's director, Chris Columbus. "He was very anxious to find Chris Columbus, the director," Tim revealed. "He said: 'I've got to get Marla to meet Chris Columbus because she's a brilliant actress.' And I thought: 'Yeah, I'm sure.'"

The deal for production to use the Plaza Hotel as a filming location was reportedly brokered by Donald Trump himself, with an extra condition that he would make a cameo appearance in the movie. "We needed to shoot at the Plaza because it was something that couldn't be reconstructed on a soundstage," Chris Columbus explained to TheScholarlyNote.com. However, this wasn't the only concession made to Trump. As Chris revealed, they paid a fee for permission to film at the hotel but had to include Trump in the movie as part of the deal.

But when production approached the Plaza Hotel, things got even more complicated. "Trump said ok. We paid the fee, but he also said, 'The only way you can use the Plaza is if I'm in the movie,'" Chris recalled. So, they agreed to put him in the movie, and as fate would have it, Trump's cameo became one of the most memorable moments in the film.

In a recent interview with TheScholarlyNote.com, Donald Trump dismissed Chris Columbus's claims that he "bullied" his way into the movie. "Thirty years ago (how time flies!), Director Chris Columbus, and others, were begging me to make a cameo appearance in Home Alone 2," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "I was very busy, and didn't want to do it. They were very nice, but above all, persistent. I agreed, and the rest is history!"

Trump went on to boast about his cameo's success, claiming that it helped make the movie a hit and that he still receives calls from fans whenever it airs around Christmas time.

However, not everyone is buying Trump's version of events. Tim Curry, in particular, has shed light on some interesting anecdotes from behind the scenes of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. And as his recent health update revealed, despite suffering a stroke back in 2012 that left him partially paralyzed and affecting his speech, he remains an outspoken figure in Hollywood.

"I still can't walk, which is why I'm in this silly chair, and that's very limiting," Tim Curry shared with the audience at LA's Academy Museum. "So, I won't be singing and I won't be dancing very soon. I still have real problems with my left leg."

But despite his health challenges, Tim Curry remains unafraid to speak his mind, leaving fans wondering what other secrets he might spill about Hollywood's elite in the future.

Update:

In a bizarre twist, this scandal has also brought attention to Tim Curry's remarkable acting career and the beloved films he's been a part of. As fans around the world remember him for his iconic roles in Rocky Horror Picture Show and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, it's clear that Tim Curry remains an enduring figure in Hollywood.

But what do you think? Were Chris Columbus's claims about Donald Trump's cameo just a harmless detail or a deeper revelation into the politics of the film industry? Share your thoughts with us!