I think America has a bad rap right now... and hopefully Obama will change that. Joan Cusack americabadchange Change image and share on social
My dad was a very funny man - he's the one who taught me life would be awfully hard without humor! I'm sure his Irish wit in some way influenced my decision to become an actress. Joan Cusack actressdaddecision Change image and share on social
Mum has always been a huge anti-war activist. She would go off to protest and get arrested. I have her passion, but it is not for politics. I am much more interested in psychology. It's more my job and my natural inclination. Joan Cusack activistantiarrest share on social
Can they do both? That's a huge balance, I think, with kids- trying to find the right- it's everything, you know, it's social life, it's academics, it's sports. Joan Cusack academicbalancefind Change image and share on social
I think just because life is hard, it does seem fun to have a break and laugh about things, so I think in the end, my instincts go there. Joan Cusack breakendfun Change image and share on social
I think there's nothing better than laughing in life, so that's nice, to be thought of as someone who can make someone laugh. It's 'cause I think life is hard. You know, my dad was a really silly man. A great Irish silly man. And that's fine. Joan Cusack dadfinegreat share on social
I want my kids to experience passion. I want them to see that I have things I feel passionate about because it is such a great feeling to really love something. Joan Cusack experiencefeelfelt Change image and share on social
You know, I think I'm more of a micro-person, so to me, the context and the framework of trying to do what you love and feel passionate about, in supporting your family in that way, is the most important thing to me. Joan Cusack contextfamilyfeel share on social
Bulgaria is fascinating. Because it had been a Communist country until the mid-80s, so it had just recently transitioned. And there were still the police towers on the street corners, where they look down - they were still there, although no one was in them. Joan Cusack 80sbulgariacommunist share on social
Maybe I'm more drawn to those kind of parts because they are meaningful to me. I mean, more parent-y ones, I find them interesting to do. Joan Cusack drawfindinterest Change image and share on social