Poe had this curious kind of alchemical courage, where he took all the terrible things and terrors that happened in his life, all this shame and fear and pain, and turned them into great works of art. He was a complex, brilliant person who was just wired too tight. John Cusack alchemicalartbrilliant share on social
Sometimes you meet people and you feel like you've known them for a long time. John Cusack feelhavelong Change image and share on social
Nope, no sex scandals yet. But I am open to offers! John Cusack nopeofferopen Change image and share on social
I think good actors can sort of see into people and immediately you have a chemistry with them or not. It's like an affair with no mess. You don't actually consummate it, but you get to pretend, imagine what it would be like. John Cusack actoraffairchemistry share on social
I force people to have coffee with me, just because I don't trust that a friendship can be maintained without any other senses besides a computer or cellphone screen. John Cusack cellphonecoffeecomputer Change image and share on social
Acting can be pretty challenging. I can't say making a romantic comedy is challenging, but to do anything well, you have to put yourself into it. John Cusack actchallengecomedy Change image and share on social
The movies have got more corporate, they're making fewer movies in general, and those they are making are all $200-$300m tent-pole releases that eat up all the oxygen. John Cusack 300mcorporateeat Change image and share on social
Hitler was so modern, in that he was obsessed with being famous. He was caught up with this rush to be have achieved greatness before turning 30. John Cusack achievecatchfamous Change image and share on social
If people are constantly reading about you, and you're overexposed, they've got no reason to go see your movies. Also, it's not pleasant or nice to have your privacy invaded. John Cusack constantlyhaveinvade Change image and share on social
There are some good people. But a good chunk of them will lie for no reason at all - it'll be ten o'clock and they'll tell you it's nine. You're looking at the clock and you can't even fathom why they're lying. They just lie because that's what they do. John Cusack chunkclockfathom share on social