No Better Off Dead? No One Crazy Summer? No The Sure Thing? No Say Anything? Even Sixteen Candles? C’mon!!! My friends and I STILL quote Better Off Dead!! These are the movies I want to hear about!!
1408 is one of the most underrated, undervalued movies of all time. it is absolutely incredible, and so impactful. i love you john cusack. you don’t rattle.
i love horror and watch ALL of it. for every 20 movies you get maybe get 1. THIS is that one in million. the first time I watched it it was terrifying. i STILL get scared when I watch it!
@DaytonAutikaHe says it to his audio recorder to assure himself that what he was experiencing was not real. Until that point he was convinced that there was no supernatural occurrences.
Same! And after that movie I started watching ANYTHING with either John or Joan Cussack in it. Even if I didn't enjoy the movie (e.g. Runaway Bride - but that's cos of Julia Roberts) at least I'd enjoy the character THEY played 😁
@@susie9893 same. Its weird to see people on here wish he'd mention say anything. I watched his older stuff after loving grosse pointe blank and just did not enjoy it as much as his 90s, 00s stuff. Even serendipity is a movie I normally might have skipped but it was quite charming.
@@sonablom actually I didn't like Serendipity. Think I dozed off at one point (not really a good recommendation - I saw Jumanji the next level over the summer when it was stinking hot here and we were surrounded by fires and I hadn't been sleeping. I don't go to the movies much anymore but I was happy to pay that much to hang out in ac for a couple of hours. But once I was sitting I started drifting off and thought: bugger, I'm gonna miss this but it started and I enjoyed it all thru despite my exhaustion so Serendipity meh. I think he just did that 1 to pay the bills) But then I wasn't hugely into High Fidelity either But you're right, he is quite charming. In a quiet way. That's 1 of the things I really love about him - it's like he specialises in the subtle performance. I believe that's how he held his own against the larger than life role of Nick Cage in Con Air
@@susie9893 true. I think he Must Love Dogs for the paycheck too. He does go with the more understated performance sometimes which worked well in love and mercy I think. Of his romcoms I remember loving American sweethearts the best but watched it again the other day it was just ok. Some parts are actually fairly cringe.
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I met John Cusack back in the late 90s. He was at a NY Ranger game with sheryl Crow, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. I went right up to him and asked him to sign my ticket. I told him I loved him. He smiled, was very shy and signed my ticket. I kept the pen for years. I wanted to quote Say Anything, but I was shaking I was so nervous and couldn’t get any out.
How in the flying f*ck do you skip Say Anything? That is the quintessential role of his career! Its like Marlon Brando looking back and skipping The Godfather.
I think if I were him I'd rather not be remembered particularly hard for an 80's teen romantic comedy drama, given the great movies he's written, produced and acted in.
I watched it recently and I thought it was just ok, average at best. But still better than anything he did thereafter. I think Better Off Dead and The Sure Thing were his two finest.
I think I was reading that John didn't actually like how 'Better off Dead' turned out....he was thinking it would be more like 'The Sure Thing'......I might be alone with this, but my favorite JC movie is 'True Colors'
Eh, I’m not sure about High Fidelity. It’s hard for a lot of younger audiences to connect to it, honestly. Hyping you’re self up to talk to your partner, figuring things out. Buying records in person, actually having to talk to knowledge people to get solid recommendations. I personally am living in a country where record stores & movie rental places still are quite popular. But reaching out to friends & family in the west, hearing “ why didn’t he text her?” “ You can buy CDs at a store? Not just the library?” Broke my heart a bit.
Gus Grau I know I’m not every Gen Z/Younger millennial. But when I first watched High Fidelity two and a half years ago I was 22, and I don’t know maybe it was just the perfect time in my life. Because High Fidelity really connected with me.
@@gusgrau3594 I don't think that's precisely what they connect to. Also, kids do see each other, conversate, adventure in person. My son is 13 and my dad took him to comic stores, record stores right off the bat. And libraries. I think it's much more the young heartache, vulnerability, chasing at self awareness? I love it so much...but im well over the age limit to get the back drop at age 39. :)
00:10 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) 03:03 Love & Mercy (2014) 05:03 High Fidelity (2000) 07:17 Being John Malkovich (1999) 08:59 Eight Men Out (1988) 09:58 2012 (2009) 11:37 Identity (2003) 12:47 The Grifters (1990) 13:48 Con Air (1997) 14:27 1408 (2007) 15:21 Utopia (2020) TV series Sixteen Candles (1984), Stand By Me (1986), Say Anything (1989), City Hall (1996), Maps To The Stars (2014)
High fidelity meant a lot to me because of the soundtrack and that fact that I'm into music and stereo equipment. Owning a record store had to be a blast in the 80s.
Im so glad to see 1408 mentioned. It is one of my favorite movies and is to often overlooked. But where the heck is Midnight in the Garden of Good and evil. Fantastic movie.
Alan Arkin should have gotten the Oscar for his roll in Grosse Pointe Blank Literally one of the most underrated movies of all time. I would "kill" to revisit these characters. I feel like I grew up with John Cusak, when I was a kid it was better off dead and one crazy summer and i've seen 90% of everything he has been in since. great actor
Better Off Dead is such a quotable film: “I want my two dollars”; “Shame when folks be throwing away a perfectly good white boy like that”. LOVE it, and The Sure Thing too! I agree with the folks who said that he wants to focus on his “adult” accomplishments, but it would have been nice to hear him talk about the movies that first made many of us fans.
Truly a sight to behold. A man, beaten. The once great champ, now, a study in mopishness. No longer the victory hungry stallion we've raced so many times before, but a pathetic, washed up, aged, ex-champion.
John is SUCH an amazing actor. Being John Malkovich was hilarious & High Fidelity is a favorite. I still reorganize my music "autobiographically" or "alphabetically" thanks to that film. 1408 also remarkable. For such a long film, you never think: "This guy is pretending". Love Cusack.
Also first time acting greats Gene Hackman & Dustin Hoffman had been in a film together. So it was great they had such a good movie to spar with each other in.
Ok. I’m 55. “Better Off Dead” is still one of my all time favorite movies! Why? Bc of comedic timing, hilarity, silliness…it was ahead of the time!! I still am able to remember movie quotes! This was the movie that definitely cemented me as a John Cusack fan forever. This movie will always be in my top 5 movies of all time. And that includes “Atonement” too. Different genres. But movies you never forget.
Another vote for “The Sure Thing.” I was a freshman in college when I saw this one in 1985, and it pretty much defined my first few years of school. Been a fan ever since
The movie I always think of with him is stand by me. Don't know why but I really love his role in that. Very believable role as just a really dope older brother.
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John is possibly the most underrated, under appreciated actor I’ve known. Other actors who are underrated and under appreciated are Kevin Bacon, Keifer Sutherland, and Jim Carrey
He OWNED in Pushing Tin with Cate Blanchett. The viewer couldn't take his eyes off him. The subtle nervous competitive reactions that only John Cusack can do were everywhere. And not a mention, not just here but nowhere. It was a film that let him shine and shine he did. What is wrong with humanity.
@@kayelle8005 I've seen most of his movies, but NOT that! I've heard of it, but, have no idea what it's about and / or why I never bothered to watch it!!!
@@Melinda8162 he has a small role but he is excellent in it. Stand by me is a lovely film. I hope you get a chance to see it. Will Wheaton and River Phoenix and Jerry are the young stars.
i was just watching Pushing Tin yesterday and thinking to myself how he's one of my favorite actors and perhaps the most UNDERRATED actor in Hollywood. Max was an incredible film. High Fidelity is a true CLASSIC.
This was the movie that sold me on John Cussack! But all my friends at the time didn't get it. Have met a few ppl since who love it too. (Hey! Also sold me on Kevin Spacey)
Being John Malkovich’s story is hilariously amazing lol. So glad he covered that, was really interested how that ever got made lol Wish this was done more often, taking chances on absurdly original ideas/scripts.
Loved him since his bit part in “Class”. Totally underrated brilliance. Thanks John for not spoiling any of your chosen films for this piece. Gonna watch “Identity” . “If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.”
Being John Malkovich was life-altering for me. For about an hour after the movie everything seemed possible. I had absolute clarity and confidence that everything happened for a reason. It all made sense. Unfortunately that feeling abated over the following days. I most enjoy his movies that question concepts of time and destiny: Serendipity, Hot Tub Time Machine, even America's Sweethearts had some moments.
I can't believe he acknowledged Con Air. I thought I read that he refused to answer questions about it after making it because he hated the completed product.
Well, the casting director in Con Air was the same as in High Fidelity, Victoria Thomas, so maybe he realized that the movie was great for him, even if he dont like it. Fans like it, I like it :)
We miss you on screen John! You are one of the most underrated actor/producer. You films brought great joy and entertainment to a great cultural and musical time. Btw, I saw you once waiting on the corner of 6th Ave. and 57 St. in front of Duane Reade in NYC seven , eight yrs ago. You looked great! Tall and handsome in your long black wool coat. Glad to have stumble upon site. Take great care. Stay safe.
One of my favorite actors because he has such depth, he can do any role. You fall in love with him and serendipity and then you love the music and question your relationships when you watch high fidelity to being scared s******* in one of his action movies or like Utopia where he just plays these evil geniuses. Never a bad performance.
Would have loved an acknowledgement of Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer, Hot Pursuit, The Sure Thing, Say Anything. None of them are "great" movies critically or artistically, but he was what made each of them special. I know the two he made with Steve Holland are a contentious subject with him, but both are rather dark-humored under their wacky, zany top layers. Arguably launched his whole career with them. Oh, well.
Grosse Pointe Blank is one of my favourite films. Love and Mercy is one of my favourite films High Fidelity is one of my favourite films. Being John Malkovich is one of my favourite films. Eight Men Out is in the TOP FIVE favourite my films
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I absolutely love 1408. I never really hear anyone talk about it. Unless I’m just out of the loop but yea, fantastic movie that deserves all the credit
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* The Grifters * Grosse Point Blank * Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - my all time avorite movie * Serendipity - another fav * America's Sweetheart * The Butler I always enjoyed Cusack's films.
This is one of the best of these interviews I've seen. I always loved John - did not know how involved he'd been in several projects, though - let alone how informed and intelligent he is. Have to say, however - I ADORE Joan. Her performance in the second Addams Family film is one of my favourite comedic performances ever. :-)
High Fidelity is my favorite movie of his. It's so relatable to me as a music lover and never being able to get over my past relationships and always ranking everything. It's like the movie was made for me.
I 'm a huge fan of his films especially High Fidelity, Grosse Pointe Blank and Better Off Dead. I think Runaway Jury is also another fantastic film of his that wasn't named.
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Love love love love John Cusack the best of the best he should have won an Academy award for all he's done very very hard worker after love him so much never reconsider a good as an actor he should be recognized as one of the best PERIOD
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John Cusack is such a great, underrated actor. I'm surprised he didn't talk about two of my favorite films of his: "Say Anything" (1988) and "Runaway Jury" (2003). He did such an amazing job in both of those films. 😎👍🎉🎊🎥🎞️🎬🎭🎫
God I miss him. I just made my gf watch Americas Sweethearts the other day and it's just as good as it was years ago. He and Billy Crystal could have carried that whole movie.
I am absolutely shocked that Say Anything is not on this list! I am also absolutely shocked that Runaway Jury is not on this list! How about Serendipity, The Ice Harvest, America's Sweethearts, or god forbid Maps to the Stars!?!?!?
No “Better off Dead?” And even weirder, no “Say Anything?” Lloyd Dobbler had one of the best quotes in movie history: “I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed.”
Best John Cusack movie ever hands down, Grace is Gone. He should have received an Oscar for that one. It was so real and so nuanced and relatable and he was beautiful.
I remember watching a Blackhawks game on TV. When they panned the crowd there was Cusack, drinking a beer and being rowdy like he was just one of the guys.
I too wished John could have discussed Midnight In The Garden Of Good & Evil. I own this excellent DVD. How did John like voice acting (playing Dimitri in Anastasia)? I also own this DVD.
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No Better Off Dead? No One Crazy Summer? No The Sure Thing? No Say Anything? Even Sixteen Candles? C’mon!!! My friends and I STILL quote Better Off Dead!! These are the movies I want to hear about!!
My thoughts exactly.
was waiting on better of dead take
I want my 2 dollars
@@joshdrewpic interview that child actor. lol
@Joshua Drew plus tip!
One of my favorite actors of all time. John Cusack has made life better!
1408 is one of the most underrated, undervalued movies of all time. it is absolutely incredible, and so impactful. i love you john cusack. you don’t rattle.
So is identity
i love horror and watch ALL of it. for every 20 movies you get maybe get 1. THIS is that one in million. the first time I watched it it was terrifying. i STILL get scared when I watch it!
@fudgeholeJenkins he says that in 1408 :)
@DaytonAutikaHe says it to his audio recorder to assure himself that what he was experiencing was not real. Until that point he was convinced that there was no supernatural occurrences.
There was never a more underrated actor then John Cusack.
He underrates himself.
@@MrSoldierperson Is John Cusack nice to meet in person?
@@Drewtownvids98
He took a picture with us, but whined the whole time that he really didn't have time for it.
@@MrSoldierperson Is John Cusack nice in general??
@@Drewtownvids98
I would say No. Generally speaking, He could be nicer to his fans.
He shouldn't whine when taking pictures with his fans.
I’ve loved gross pointe blank for years and only now found out he wrote it. Amazing. No wonder his sister’s role was so great.
Same! And after that movie I started watching ANYTHING with either John or Joan Cussack in it. Even if I didn't enjoy the movie (e.g. Runaway Bride - but that's cos of Julia Roberts) at least I'd enjoy the character THEY played 😁
@@susie9893 same. Its weird to see people on here wish he'd mention say anything. I watched his older stuff after loving grosse pointe blank and just did not enjoy it as much as his 90s, 00s stuff. Even serendipity is a movie I normally might have skipped but it was quite charming.
@@sonablom actually I didn't like Serendipity. Think I dozed off at one point (not really a good recommendation - I saw Jumanji the next level over the summer when it was stinking hot here and we were surrounded by fires and I hadn't been sleeping. I don't go to the movies much anymore but I was happy to pay that much to hang out in ac for a couple of hours. But once I was sitting I started drifting off and thought: bugger, I'm gonna miss this but it started and I enjoyed it all thru despite my exhaustion so Serendipity meh. I think he just did that 1 to pay the bills)
But then I wasn't hugely into High Fidelity either
But you're right, he is quite charming. In a quiet way. That's 1 of the things I really love about him - it's like he specialises in the subtle performance. I believe that's how he held his own against the larger than life role of Nick Cage in Con Air
@@susie9893 true. I think he Must Love Dogs for the paycheck too. He does go with the more understated performance sometimes which worked well in love and mercy I think. Of his romcoms I remember loving American sweethearts the best but watched it again the other day it was just ok. Some parts are actually fairly cringe.
@@sonablom Yep. Say Anything is massively overrated and one of the many 80's teen comedies that doesn't hold up.
1408 is so underrated. That movie really captures the spirit of the King story. Grosse Pointe Blank is also one of my favorites.
One of my favorite actors ever. His sister is amazing too. So excited to see him again.
Everybody forgets he has 2 sisters in the acting business -Lol even if i don't see the other one much i like them both!
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Had the biggest crush on John in the 80’s and 90’s. High Fidelity is one of my all time favorites. He still looks amazing!
His voice sounds like its fading, i wonder if he has a vocal chord issue
It's that adrenochrome...
@Belle Melvaine. Well I am sure if he ever met you he would have given u a shot. Your freaking gorgeous
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I met John Cusack back in the late 90s. He was at a NY Ranger game with sheryl Crow, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. I went right up to him and asked him to sign my ticket. I told him I loved him. He smiled, was very shy and signed my ticket. I kept the pen for years. I wanted to quote Say Anything, but I was shaking I was so nervous and couldn’t get any out.
Sheryl Crow? Did Lance know?
He almost ran me over back in the late 80s in Chicago, but I don’t think he meant to.
Made his char-dog to go at the Weiner’s Circle in Chicago in the mid-80s. He seemed to not want to be recognized, so I played along.
James Horan haha maybe before Lances time?.? Was 1997 I’d say...
Madeleine Astor I just heard him on Marc Marons podcast, mentioned over partying back in the day.
John Cusack is more than an incredibly underrated actor. He's also an incredibly decent human being.
How in the flying f*ck do you skip Say Anything? That is the quintessential role of his career! Its like Marlon Brando looking back and skipping The Godfather.
He's a provocateur
if making the brando comparison i would've gone with a streetcar named desire, but either way you're not wrong.
I think if I were him I'd rather not be remembered particularly hard for an 80's teen romantic comedy drama, given the great movies he's written, produced and acted in.
He was a regular on the Epstein flights.
I watched it recently and I thought it was just ok, average at best. But still better than anything he did thereafter. I think Better Off Dead and The Sure Thing were his two finest.
He needs to be in a movie where Miles Teller plays his son.
Miles teller’s movie The Spectacular Now is actually kinda similar to Say Anything
That would be amazing!!!
They resemble each other !!!!
Agreed. They do look alike and both have deep,raspy voices. Or is it husky? Either way it'd be cool
Genius
Amazing he doesn’t talk about Say Anything or Better off Dead. Quintessential 80’s films.
I think I was reading that John didn't actually like how 'Better off Dead' turned out....he was thinking it would be more like 'The Sure Thing'......I might be alone with this, but my favorite JC movie is 'True Colors'
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Yes, he despises Better Off Dead and was furious at the director when he saw the finished film.
2 dollars!!
It’s a shame he didn’t like Better Off Dead. I was practically raised on that movie.
🤣 never understood why he doesn't, Is not like people forgot
He has never gotten the credit he deserves, and neither has his sister.
Her role as Debbie in the Adams movie *chef kiss*
They've had enough. No reaching through the back of the sofa looking for change for them.
No in the 80s and 90s they were both sort of iconic...basically since "Better off Dead"
His sister won an Emmy for Shameless
Yes he has, and it's too much. C-grade actor at best. Joan is far superior.
Grosse Point Blank and High Fidelity hold up really well and if you have not seen any of them then you're in for a really fun evening.
Eh, I’m not sure about High Fidelity. It’s hard for a lot of younger audiences to connect to it, honestly.
Hyping you’re self up to talk to your partner, figuring things out.
Buying records in person, actually having to talk to knowledge people to get solid recommendations.
I personally am living in a country where record stores & movie rental places still are quite popular.
But reaching out to friends & family in the west, hearing “ why didn’t he text her?” “ You can buy CDs at a store? Not just the library?” Broke my heart a bit.
When I read the book, I was impressed how accurate the film is to it despite the location change.
Gus Grau I know I’m not every Gen Z/Younger millennial. But when I first watched High Fidelity two and a half years ago I was 22, and I don’t know maybe it was just the perfect time in my life. Because High Fidelity really connected with me.
I took a girl to see high fidelity when it came out...she didn't get it...I was 27 and I got it...it was my life!!
@@gusgrau3594 I don't think that's precisely what they connect to. Also, kids do see each other, conversate, adventure in person. My son is 13 and my dad took him to comic stores, record stores right off the bat. And libraries. I think it's much more the young heartache, vulnerability, chasing at self awareness? I love it so much...but im well over the age limit to get the back drop at age 39. :)
00:10 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
03:03 Love & Mercy (2014)
05:03 High Fidelity (2000)
07:17 Being John Malkovich (1999)
08:59 Eight Men Out (1988)
09:58 2012 (2009)
11:37 Identity (2003)
12:47 The Grifters (1990)
13:48 Con Air (1997)
14:27 1408 (2007)
15:21 Utopia (2020) TV series
Sixteen Candles (1984), Stand By Me (1986), Say Anything (1989), City Hall (1996),
Maps To The Stars (2014)
Better Off Dead 1985
One Crazy Summer 1986
High fidelity meant a lot to me because of the soundtrack and that fact that I'm into music and stereo equipment. Owning a record store had to be a blast in the 80s.
Roadside Prophets 1992
The one film nobody mentioned is the numbers station. It must have come out between 20 and 23.
Hot tub time machine!!!
Im so glad to see 1408 mentioned. It is one of my favorite movies and is to often overlooked. But where the heck is Midnight in the Garden of Good and evil. Fantastic movie.
@@johncusack695 ...
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We've only just begun.
Alan Arkin should have gotten the Oscar for his roll in Grosse Pointe Blank Literally one of the most underrated movies of all time. I would "kill" to revisit these characters. I feel like I grew up with John Cusak, when I was a kid it was better off dead and one crazy summer and i've seen 90% of everything he has been in since. great actor
One of the most underrated actors out there.
Grosse Point Blank is such a brilliant, fun movie
I loved how he described the CIA realizing he had the right "moral flexibility" to be an assassin!
Incredible film. One of my favorites!
I really didn't care for that one.
@@DaddyDumptruckDeluxe mine too!
I Love quoting that movie. So many gems. Me? Go G? On You? Never.
Looks like he's still in room 1408. LOL
i was thinking the same thing. he's stuck there.
Hahaha..same
Loool
He does!!
Maybe he is?
Better Off Dead is such a quotable film: “I want my two dollars”; “Shame when folks be throwing away a perfectly good white boy like that”. LOVE it, and The Sure Thing too! I agree with the folks who said that he wants to focus on his “adult” accomplishments, but it would have been nice to hear him talk about the movies that first made many of us fans.
"I've been going to this school for seven and a half years, I'm no dummy"
"I'm sorry your mom blew up Ricky"
Fraunch Fries, Fraunch Dressing, Fraunch Bread and to drink Peru 🤣
My brothers and I haven't stopped quoting this since in came out on VHS!!
He was a regular on the Epstein flights.
He is on that list, BTW, so, reconsider what you think of him.
Everyone knows his most iconic role is LANE MEYER in Better Off Dead!!! He skis the K12 on one ski!
That movie is massively quoteable
Go that way really fast, if anything gets in your way, turn.
I've been going to this High School for seven and a half years;; I'm no dummy.
Truly a sight to behold. A man, beaten. The once great champ, now, a study in mopishness. No longer the victory hungry stallion we've raced so many times before, but a pathetic, washed up, aged, ex-champion.
Do you know the street value of this mountain???
John is SUCH an amazing actor. Being John Malkovich was hilarious & High Fidelity is a favorite. I still reorganize my music "autobiographically" or "alphabetically" thanks to that film. 1408 also remarkable. For such a long film, you never think: "This guy is pretending". Love Cusack.
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He was great in "Runaway Jury" . Great movie very under rated.
Such an awesome movie!!!!!
One of my favs
Also first time acting greats Gene Hackman & Dustin Hoffman had been in a film together. So it was great they had such a good movie to spar with each other in.
He is on that list, BTW, so, reconsider what you think of him.
Better Off Dead remains one of my all time favorites of Cusack... never fails.
What!? No Lloyd Dobler in this list? You’re playing with my emotions now, John.
Right? Literally his most iconic character.
Ok. I’m 55. “Better Off Dead” is still one of my all time favorite movies! Why? Bc of comedic timing, hilarity, silliness…it was ahead of the time!! I still am able to remember movie quotes! This was the movie that definitely cemented me as a John Cusack fan forever. This movie will always be in my top 5 movies of all time. And that includes “Atonement” too. Different genres. But movies you never forget.
Frriiiieeennndddd
😂
Another vote for “The Sure Thing.” I was a freshman in college when I saw this one in 1985, and it pretty much defined my first few years of school. Been a fan ever since
Say Anything is my favorite John Cusack film and one of Cameron Crowe's best films.
No Hot Tub time Machine? This is a disgrace.
"Great White Buffalo" lol
Oooh that’s clean
W M what about sux?
@@jackburton840 put the coke down!
I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something you said
John Cusack is still totally lovely and cool. It’s nice to see him sharing his feelings about his unique career.
The movie I always think of with him is stand by me. Don't know why but I really love his role in that. Very believable role as just a really dope older brother.
For sure, that's such a good movie
Oh dang, forgot he was in that movie! Have to watch it again now heh
John Cusack and Jack Black. 2 of the most underrated dudes. It's crazy. And they have entertained me probably the most!
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This guy has been in more of my favorite movies than anybody. High Fidelity and Grosse Point Blank in particular are such gems.
Grosse Point Blank holds up really well.
John is possibly the most underrated, under appreciated actor I’ve known. Other actors who are underrated and under appreciated are Kevin Bacon, Keifer Sutherland, and Jim Carrey
Add gary oldman to that list
How much appreciation do you want for those world famous millionaires? They have to have more?
Literally no one underappreciates Jim Carrey
Definitely Jim Caviezel
It always surprised me he’s not a bigger actor. He’s been around so long and is so likable
He’s been in 88 movies
One of my favourite actors
Booze, is the reason.
@@btmccurley That explains a lot...
@J Carver Wonder if you are...
"Two dollars!" I used to get blank stares when I'd quote that. Good to know there are so many Better Off Dead fans out there!
I was thinking it was 3 dollars. Lol
The best movie ever of John is the super underrated gem called Identity
I love Identity. One of my faves
I remember it was one of the first psychological thrillers I saw and it totally blew my mind!
Yes I love that movie.
Identity and Better Off Dead are tied for me
It's a great movie. Who's running around underrating it? I've always rated it highly.
He OWNED in Pushing Tin with Cate Blanchett. The viewer couldn't take his eyes off him. The subtle nervous competitive reactions that only John Cusack can do were everywhere. And not a mention, not just here but nowhere. It was a film that let him shine and shine he did. What is wrong with humanity.
Grosse Point Blank is so goddam good. Well written, great soundtrack, great cast.
I love Grosse Point Blank so much. Haven’t seen it in years. Must rewatch. I also really loved him in Stand By Me.
@@kayelle8005 I've seen most of his movies, but NOT that!
I've heard of it, but, have no idea what it's about and / or why I never bothered to watch it!!!
@@Melinda8162 he has a small role but he is excellent in it. Stand by me is a lovely film. I hope you get a chance to see it. Will Wheaton and River Phoenix and Jerry are the young stars.
He was a regular on the Epstein flights.
The Sure Thing?
Say Anything??
Better Off Dead???
One Crazy Summer????
His small but important role in Stand By Me????????????
Left wing crybaby?
@@loisplane ew politics gross. right wing? left wing? I'd rather kill the eagle.
i was just watching Pushing Tin yesterday and thinking to myself how he's one of my favorite actors and perhaps the most UNDERRATED actor in Hollywood. Max was an incredible film. High Fidelity is a true CLASSIC.
TheWanderer I was just in an “antique” shop yesterday and they had a copy of Pushing Tin....on VHS
I love that they started with Gross Pointe Blank!! It's one of my most favorite movies and the chemistry between Cusack and Driver is amazing.
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Grosse Pointe Blank is one of my favorites ever.
Midnight in the garden of good and evil would’ve been interesting to hear about
totally
Yes!
This was the movie that sold me on John Cussack! But all my friends at the time didn't get it. Have met a few ppl since who love it too.
(Hey! Also sold me on Kevin Spacey)
Loved that movie!!
Yesss
This was interesting. He is one of my favorite actors. I feel like he's been a part of my life since Class back in 1983 when I was in 10th grade.
It gives me so much pleasure that the video starts with an appreciation for Grosse Point Blank, one of my favorite movies ever.
Not gonna lie never seen it untill bf recommend it and i fell in love with the movie .......
That's a cryin' shame, when people go throwin away a perfectly good white boy like that.
Grifters is one gut punch of a movie...not a missed beat anywhere. The great Jim Thompson
In my personal top ten, and the opening credits with that Elmer Berstein score, pure noir heaven!
Amazing film!'.Angelica was incredible also. John Cusack made some great choices.
I admire John and his sister so much, amazing choices, iconic film and tv roles plus they seem really kind and decent. Wish them well.
I can watch gross point blank over and over and never tire of it. They don't make good movies anymore. Such a good actor
Being John Malkovich’s story is hilariously amazing lol.
So glad he covered that, was really interested how that ever got made lol
Wish this was done more often, taking chances on absurdly original ideas/scripts.
He brings such thoughtfulness to everything he does. Love it!
What happened with Say Anything, Pushing Tin & Seredenpity... Miss those films. John deserves a second episode
Edwin, nice with Pushing Tin...a fun watch.
Edwin Pacheco definitely Pushing Tin!!! Next to his 80’s films, that’s my favorite!!
Pushing Tin...he was awesome! And a great cast!
Best actor of his generation , imho.
John Cusack, what more needs to be said. One of the greats of our generation. There's not one film he has been in where he sucked.
I don't think he sucked in 2012, but the movie kinda did😂
He is on that list, BTW, so, reconsider what you think of him.
Does anyone remember him in Better off Dead? Best movie ever
TWO DOLLARS! I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!!!!
@@julieharden2433 "didn't ask for a dime"
“Layne Meyer”
One of my all time favourite actors 🙌🙌 Say Anything, Serendipity, Runaway Jury...
Loved him since his bit part in “Class”. Totally underrated brilliance. Thanks John for not spoiling any of your chosen films for this piece. Gonna watch “Identity” . “If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.”
I loved Identity!
Being John Malkovich was life-altering for me. For about an hour after the movie everything seemed possible. I had absolute clarity and confidence that everything happened for a reason. It all made sense. Unfortunately that feeling abated over the following days.
I most enjoy his movies that question concepts of time and destiny: Serendipity, Hot Tub Time Machine, even America's Sweethearts had some moments.
@A7lways A HURRICANE troll.
I can't believe he acknowledged Con Air. I thought I read that he refused to answer questions about it after making it because he hated the completed product.
I think that’s Better off Dead, but he did do Con Air as a favor to the director, I believe.
I like con air
@@simonwells733 lots of fun
Well, the casting director in Con Air was the same as in High Fidelity, Victoria Thomas, so maybe he realized that the movie was great for him, even if he dont like it. Fans like it, I like it :)
He played a good role in that one.
We miss you on screen John! You are one of the most underrated actor/producer. You films brought great joy and entertainment to a great cultural and musical time.
Btw, I saw you once waiting on the corner of 6th Ave. and 57 St. in front of Duane Reade in NYC seven , eight yrs ago. You looked great! Tall and handsome in your long black wool coat.
Glad to have stumble upon site. Take great care. Stay safe.
One of my favorite actors because he has such depth, he can do any role. You fall in love with him and serendipity and then you love the music and question your relationships when you watch high fidelity to being scared s******* in one of his action movies or like Utopia where he just plays these evil geniuses. Never a bad performance.
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Thanks for your cute comment. really appreciate your support over the years.
This guy has such expressive eyes, he looks so kind and they make him like the guy you really want as a best friend.
"I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!"
I love John Cusack, he's a very interesting actor! Grosse Pointe Blank is one of my favorites, shame he didn't talk about Max though!
Grosse Pointe Blank is the perfect kind of weird
Great music and Miss Driver is as quick witted as anybody.
I LOVE he and his sister! To find out he wrote and produced so much just makes him more awesome!
Would have loved an acknowledgement of Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer, Hot Pursuit, The Sure Thing, Say Anything. None of them are "great" movies critically or artistically, but he was what made each of them special. I know the two he made with Steve Holland are a contentious subject with him, but both are rather dark-humored under their wacky, zany top layers. Arguably launched his whole career with them.
Oh, well.
Grosse Pointe Blank is one of my favourite films.
Love and Mercy is one of my favourite films
High Fidelity is one of my favourite films.
Being John Malkovich is one of my favourite films.
Eight Men Out is in the TOP FIVE favourite my films
Him in America's Sweethearts! The whole cast was just perfect in it. Hank Azaria and Alan Arkin? Yes, please!
True
Love him but 🤮🤮🤮 That film was terrible!
"Water & Steel" is a stunningly beautiful way to describe Brian Wilson. There's a song there. 🎹
I didn’t know he wrote Grosse Point Blank (sp?)! I loved that movie before, and i respect him as a creator even more now.
He's my most underrated actor of all time
I love him so much. He has my heart!! Then and even now, I love his outspokenness
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Grosse Point Blank was one of my heavily rewatched VHS tapes.
I bought the DVD too but I don't want to part with the video.
@@sorscha1308 Sadly I had to part ways with my VHS collection when I moved to another country, but I also have it on DVD.
Ditto
I absolutely love 1408. I never really hear anyone talk about it. Unless I’m just out of the loop but yea, fantastic movie that deserves all the credit
He is so underrated.. absolutely love him
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* The Grifters
* Grosse Point Blank
* Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - my all time avorite movie
* Serendipity - another fav
* America's Sweetheart
* The Butler
I always enjoyed Cusack's films.
Yes- love Serendipity & Midnight inGarden of Good & Evil!
The Grifters! 🤘🏽🎥
I loved 'America's Sweethearts'!!! Some really funny parts, and, he was handsome as heck then! 😄. Just a fun movie! Great cast too!
Midnight in the Garden .... not seen that movie in years .... thank you for the reminder to dig it out xx
This is one of the best of these interviews I've seen.
I always loved John - did not know how involved he'd been in several projects, though - let alone how informed and intelligent he is.
Have to say, however - I ADORE Joan. Her performance in the second Addams Family film is one of my favourite comedic performances ever. :-)
@A7lways A HURRICANE NO - YOU
@A7lways A HURRICANE nah I'm good thanks
@A7lways A HURRICANE far-right falsehoods? Really? Which have to do with this video... how?
Stay comfy in your bubble, champ. It can't last forever
He was a regular on the Epstein flights.
Fell in love with Cusak when I saw "say anything" n his sister in "grosse point blank"
John Cusack is turning into Michael Madsen.
LOL
In his role options as well, sadly
There are some angles where he looks related to Tom Hanks
I see an older Joseph gordon levitt.
I see Data in Star Trek!
High Fidelity is my favorite movie of his. It's so relatable to me as a music lover and never being able to get over my past relationships and always ranking everything. It's like the movie was made for me.
I 'm a huge fan of his films especially High Fidelity, Grosse Pointe Blank and Better Off Dead. I think Runaway Jury is also another fantastic film of his that wasn't named.
LiesThatBind oh yeah runaway jury was great, what a cast, and so well paced.
glad i am not the only one who wished Runaway Jury was there
I've missed John Cusack!!!! It's great to see him!!
Love you fan, thanks for your wonderful support and encouragement towards me I really appreciate it, feel free to drop a message on Skype I will be glad to receive you. John cusack
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Love love love love John Cusack the best of the best he should have won an Academy award for all he's done very very hard worker after love him so much never reconsider a good as an actor he should be recognized as one of the best PERIOD
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John Cusack is such a great, underrated actor. I'm surprised he didn't talk about two of my favorite films of his: "Say Anything" (1988) and "Runaway Jury" (2003). He did such an amazing job in both of those films. 😎👍🎉🎊🎥🎞️🎬🎭🎫
"You wanna get the script pregnant and not fully done and then just sort of let the actor's finish it."
John Cusack - 2020
I wish he had spoken about Grace is Gone. That is, hands down, my favorite of his performances.
God I miss him. I just made my gf watch Americas Sweethearts the other day and it's just as good as it was years ago. He and Billy Crystal could have carried that whole movie.
I'm surprised that he has never been nominated for an Academy Award
For which performance do you think he should be get a nod? i think he deserved it in Being John Malkovich.
@@jackprescott9652 Love and Mercy
Is it me or is looking more and more like Data?
His make up and lighting suck! Lol
I think its cgi its not real,look at his t shirt against his neck not natural.I think he was executed for crimes against humanity.
Looks a little like Robert Loggia
I mean I cannot never not hear Dimitri when I hear his voice...so iconic roles are both a blessing and a curse.
I am absolutely shocked that Say Anything is not on this list! I am also absolutely shocked that Runaway Jury is not on this list! How about Serendipity, The Ice Harvest, America's Sweethearts, or god forbid Maps to the Stars!?!?!?
No mention of The Ice Harvest. Big fan. Great cast.
I loved the dialogue in Gross Point Blank, it was so different than the typical rote Hollywood dialogue.
A little gem of a (Cusack) movie: Martian Child. You can thank me later.
I love Martian Child. A brilliantly, quirky, wonderful movie.
As others have said, I don't know how he doesn't talk about Say Anything, The Sure Thing and Better Off Dead. Those are 3 of his most memorable roles.
No “Better off Dead?” And even weirder, no “Say Anything?” Lloyd Dobbler had one of the best quotes in movie history: “I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed.”
Best John Cusack movie ever hands down, Grace is Gone. He should have received an Oscar for that one. It was so real and so nuanced and relatable and he was beautiful.
I remember watching a Blackhawks game on TV. When they panned the crowd there was Cusack, drinking a beer and being rowdy like he was just one of the guys.
Grosse Point Blank is one of the most iconic movies ever. My absolute favorite John Cusack movie as well as Con Air. Another underappreciated actor.
I too wished John could have discussed Midnight In The Garden Of Good & Evil. I own this excellent DVD. How did John like voice acting (playing Dimitri in Anastasia)? I also own this DVD.