Cedric was a bellman at Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Biography[]
He worked in the Plaza Hotel as a bellhop, and he cared about gaining tips. He was also very knowledgeable about who stayed in the hotel over the years, as shown when he told Kevin that Herbert Hoover once stayed on the fourth floor. Kevin assumed he was talking about "the vacuum guy", but Cedric actually referring to the President of the United States. Cedric was searching through Kevin's bag to look for Peter's wallet while Kevin was checking the refrigerator. Kevin almost caught him by saying "Hey!" Cedric stopped by smoothly asking him if he wants to put the key in the bag or if he just wants to hold on to the key so Kevin grabbed the key and the bag. Cedric asked him if everything was alright and if the temperature in the room looked okay, to which Kevin answered that it was okay. Cedric asked if Kevin knew how to operate the TV, to which Kevin answered that TV was his life.[1]
When Cedric started to rub his fingers for a tip, Kevin gave him a piece of gum. The next time Kevin offered a tip, Cedric refused the offer, thinking that Kevin was going to give him gum again but was surprised when Kevin offered him an actual tip of money. Cedric attempted to tell him to wait as Kevin shut the door in his face. After Kevin was busted by Mr. Hector for having a stolen credit card and Mr. Hector was about to hand Kevin to the police, Cedric was among the many hotel staff attempting to catch Kevin and talk to him, but Kevin evaded them by using the movie Angels with Even Filthier Souls before leaving the hotel, only to be caught by Harry Lyme and Marv Murchins.[1]
Cedric is later seen taking Kate and Peter McCallister's bags to their room when they arrive in New York looking for Kevin after the McCallisters angrily berate Mr. Hector for letting Kevin to check in alone and scaring him away. He is last seen handing Buzz McCallister Kevin's bill for his first stay at the hotel and rubs his fingers for a tip, only for Buzz to respond in the same manner as Kevin and hand him the wad of gum he had been chewing. Cedric sarcastically comments "nice family" as he goes walks away. Buzz then read the bill featuring a total of $967.43, and gave it to Peter, which caused him to yell Kevin's name and having spent a lot of money on room service.[1]
Trivia[]
- Cedric and Cliff are the only Plaza Hotel employees in the film that are addressed by their names. While Mr. Hector and Hester Stone are not referred to by name in dialogue, their name tags and the credits provide their names.