It’s A John Cusack Kind Of Day
Posted by: Kate Torgovnick
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2:40PM, Thursday November 5th 2009
Can anyone here honestly tell me that they haven’t had a crush on John Cusack? My obsession with him started back when he played one of the geeks in “Sixteen Candles,” reached a fever pitch when he held the boombox overhead in “Say Anything,” and was reignited a decade ago when he played the overly-analytical, relationship-challenged record store owner in “High Fidelity.” He’s been off the radar for a while, but luckily the Cus is back—with his face looking oddly just as young as it did back in the ‘80s. His newest role as a limo driving trying to save his family in the movie “2012” probably won’t earn outright swoons—let’s face it, it’s a disaster thriller in which the world is ending because it’s being sucked into a parallel dimension (seriously)—but hey, at least John’s back in the public eye. Last night, he walked the red carpet for the premiere of the movie in Los Angeles. Coincidentally, it also happened to be the 20th anniversary of “Say Anything,” so across the country in New York, a flash mob formed with dozens of dudes, complete with the iconic trenchcoat and boom box. See more of their antics, after the jump.
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lea322
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 02:43 pm: [report]
If “Martian Child” didn’t cause you to develop a crush on Mr. Cusack, I’m going to have to call BS on your soul.
saysay
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 02:53 pm: [report]
Johnny, as I like to refer to him, didn’t steal my heart until ‘Must Love Dogs’. I was a little late, but I made up for loss time over a weekend!
I heard he’s a bit of a d-bag in real life, but luckily, we’ll never have to meet there.
spatula
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 02:58 pm: [report]
um HELLO Grosse Pointe Blank! swoon.
jackieb31
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 03:37 pm: [report]
I’m only 25 and have watched every movie he has ever been in even those before my time. The tribute to Say Anything is amazing, that scene was one of the best parts of the movie. He is absolutely Gorgeous =)
Lilypie
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 04:43 pm: [report]
I’m a Better Off Dead kinda girl myself. I want my two dollars AND my John Cusack!
equnsuocha
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 04:53 pm: [report]
Even though I wish on a daily basis that Angelina Jolie would disappear and on a less frequent basis, that Billy Bob Thorton would be prevented from receiving attention for anything OTHER than acting, I have to say Pushing Tin is one of my favorite Cusack movies.
Knitter79
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 05:05 pm: [report]
John Cusack is still my main movie star crush, no matter how old he gets. I even told my last boyfriend that if the opportunity ever arose I would dump him in a minute and run off with John Cusack! He thought I was kidding.
Better off Dead is my favorite 80’s Cusack. Grosse Point Blank in the 90’s and High Fidelity in the 00’s. Ooo, and Identity. And Serendipity. Okay, so I have more than one favorite for the 00’s. And Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Ahh! Too many great movies.
Jeslett
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 06:08 pm: [report]
The trench coated flash mob was followed shortly after by a mob of stick figures playing Ice Ice Baby.
Drea
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 09:44 pm: [report]
I think it’s time for me to re-rent all of his movies and go on a Cusack binge.
Anniushka
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 11:04 pm: [report]
I don’t even feel like I should say this now, but I have honestly never had a crush on John Cusack. Sorry. I’ll leave.
ElleSays
wrote on November 6 2009 @ 07:37 am: [report]
I <3 John Cusack. So much.
goofyjj
wrote on November 6 2009 @ 01:07 pm: [report]
I’ll say it Anniushka - never, ever had a crush on john cusack. he’s a decent actor but in person he’s boring and pretentious. plus he’s a cubs fan (ultimate deal breaker).