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“Though [John] Hughes did provide for us, if we wanted, to go to a local high school and try to blend in. Michael [Hall] and Molly [Ringwald ] already had school to go to with their tutors. Ally [Sheedy] wanted nothing to do with high school. She said, "I remember it fine. I don't want to go back." Which is great. So Emilio [Estevez] and I went. And Emilio lasted a couple hours because people recognized him from The Outsiders that had already been out, so his cover was blown.”

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Judd Nelson, born on November 28, 1959, is an American actor known for his roles in films from the 1980s and 1990s. He gained widespread recognition for his performance as Kevin McCallister in the 'Home Alone' franchise. Nelson's other notable works include 'Top Gun' and 'The Rose'. His acting career spans various types of films and television series. more

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