John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American actor, producer and screenwriter. Read full biography of John Cusack →
I was raised Catholic until I was old enough to say no.
If you're going to get into social criticism with absurdity and satire, you can't be politically correct when you do that.
I was raised Irish Catholic, but I don't consider myself Irish Catholic: I consider myself me, an American.
It's a very frightening time when something as basic as due process is seen as somehow radical.
I try not to dwell on the past. I'm not a big go-back-and-try-to-relive-your-past kinda person.
New York's like a boxing match. In Hollywood, it's like a Fellini movie or something.
Well, I think any actor can probably identify with being a professional liar. You don't always look at yourself that way, but I know a lot of... →
I guess maybe I'm idealistic.
I have a bit of a rebellious nature.
My job is to just express something that I want to express. And if I'm ahead or behind the curve, that's for others to decide.
Being on a movie set is like one long financial crisis.
Every role you do is kind of a side of yourself. That's why they give you the part.
I don't want to produce anymore small or independent movies because it's just too hard these days.