Home Alone star Catherine O’Hara recently gave her thoughts on how the McCallister family in the 1990 Chris Columbus classic were able to afford such a lavish lifestyle. O’Hara starred as Kate McCallister alongside the late John Heard, who portrayed her husband, Peter. Together they embark on a holiday trip to Paris with the rest of their extensive family, save for one: Kevin, who’s left behind to guard their stately residence from a couple of bumbling burglars.