I wanted to just be a filmmaker, and I thought I wanted to do all the aspects, and it seemed like as a producer was the best way to do it, because I could have... You never have control on a movie, but you have as much control as you can. John Cusack aspectcontrolfilmmaker share on social
A lot of powerful people in Washington may think it's a crazy-leftist-fringe position to think the intellectual authors of a torture regime should be investigated and prosecuted. John Cusack authorcrazyfringe Change image and share on social
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. John Cusack actoraffairchemistry 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
I always liked it when people go back in time to discover things about themselves, like with 'A Christmas Carol' and you're getting a tour of your life by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. John Cusack backcarolchristmas 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
I'm definitely nostalgic about the music of my youth; The Clash and Fishbone and that whole music scene. I still have all that music to this day. There was some great music going on in the late 70s and 80s. John Cusack 70s80sclash 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
I have a good friend who's a Texas girl; Texas girls are a whole different breed. John Cusack breedfriendgirl Change image and share on social
Well, acting itself is a form of rebellion, always. Getting up there in front of people, telling stories - you're kind of going against the grain to begin with, wanting to do that, don't you think? Why else would you do it? Except maybe as kind of a way to affirm your very existence. John Cusack actaffirmbegin share on social
