Well, there are at least a good handful of reasons why John Cusack is still a hottie. But do we really know specifically what these reasons are? What is it about John Cusack that’s so damn appealing?
One thing I love about John is, like a good boyfriend, you can count on him. That despite the character he is portraying –whatever character it may be– there’s always an essence of that comfortingly familiar Cusack angst. Sure, that can be considered a bad quality for an actor, but not for John. And in actuality, he’s like a great surfer, who you don’t think is as good as he is, because he’s so casual about it -it comes so natural- that he makes even the most difficult maneuvers seem easy.
That still doesn’t explain away his sex appeal. Cusack is our generation’s anti-hero, anti-celeb, anti-sex-god. And unlike other actors that reasonably or not are considered for the role -Clooney, Pitt, Penn- he doesn’t need to advertise it. I went out to dinner last night, and even the guys in our party (all straight) concurred. Frankly, I was surprised; to what extent men are equally a sucker for Cusack’s charms. When I threw it out there that if you dissect him, piece by piece (his kinda thin, strangely shaped lips, his new wave eyebrows, his grungy lanky stance), that John Cusack is not a very attractive man, well, I was met with fierce opposition. One guy actually seemed to be offended by my comment, challenging me with his response of “He’s attractive. What are you talking about? Come’on, you know he’s good looking!” Okay, okay, yes, he’s cute – I mean, I’m bringing up the topic in the first place. I’m just not certain why! Why is Cusack still such a hottie?!?
In his new movie, 1408, co-staring Samuel L. Jackson (whom you might hesitate to trust as incentive to potentially wasting two hours on a horror flick), Cusack displays his lasez-fair brilliance, practically without you noticing. The whole movie lies foremostly in his lap. In actuality, a movie like this could have easily gone the way of a plane full of snakes. Not everyone knows how to interpret King’s masterful play with suspense, and not every director gets King’s humor; as easily 1408 is perfection it could just as easily have gone cliché. And a scary movie that gets blessed with a leading actor who can convince the audience to be realistically horrified by an unrealistic scenario is gold. In the scene when John is holding his dead daughter, reassuring her he will not let go, that they will be together forever, just before she turns into a pile of rocky ash, you have to pretend you’re rubbing your eyes because you’re tired, not because John Cusack is actually making you cry. He’s a cynic like you’re a cynic, he’s a punk like you’re a punk, he’s always a little bit at odds with the world in a non-conformist way that isn’t too proud or self-righteous. Just like you, he doesn’t want to believe, and you seem to bond with him in that regard, from his very first moment on screen…in every movie he is in. (And note, I saw the movie with my mom, and though she couldn’t relate so much with the horror flick, she sure did feel the same way as I did about John!).
“It’s the idea that hell is a state of mind filled with the demons and conflicts you bring with you from your past,” Cusack says. “It’s not like a slasher film, where you’re running away from something or you have to face some monster. Room 1408 is some version of purgatory, where all your problems are waiting right there for you.”
Instead of the promise of hope found in a repeating day, á la Groundhog’s Day, 50 First Dates, even the new (torturous yet decently accomplished TV show) Day Break, where the idea of being able to correct one’s mistakes and take advantage of second chances exists, 1408 showcases the potential nightmare of repeating one’s most horrible day -compounded by reliving the feelings of the worst events of one’s life- over and over again. The weight of the idea of it is enough – thank god. There are a few of those M. Shyamalan twists, though even the most unchallenged minds in the audience are used to those by now, come to expect them, and enjoy trying to guess what they might be.
Even when appearing in shitty movies, at least we get to watch him; John Cusack can make virtually any film character likable or enjoyable. At 41 –as of a few days ago (happy birthday)– Cusack had appeared in over 50 movies. (My only point of contention, and I’m a stickler when it comes to this, is that I wish he never appeared in a Woody Allen film post-Soon Yi; but that’s another matter for another moment.) He’s had a self-conscious touch of jaded as of day one, a sort of anarchistic sneer that keeps the best of us from conforming to the lowest common denominator. His private life has not been sold out in exchange for false-idol self-worship. His comment that “celebrity is the worst thing that can happen to an actor” is easy to make from the outside looking in, but impossible for most tabloid-driven love-hungry ego’s to see. On marriage (and while deterring notions of his unmarried-self possibly being gay because his name appeared on the cover of the SF Chronicle’s “Pink Pages” – sorry boys, he was supporting “Gay Pride” not being gay!) Cusack responded in The Guardian,
Would he like to get married? Put it another way. In his fantasy, is he married? ‘I’m not as interested in being married as in coming to some sort of clarity about the whole thing.’ Which sounds a bit constipated, but then, as he says, it’s not an easy subject. Complicated, in fact. ‘Don’t you think?’ Is he one of those men who falls in love all the time. ‘Not at all. I’ve been in love maybe two or three times in my life.’ A leaver? ‘No, so far they have been mutual leavings.’ Kids? ‘Yeah. That’d be good. But I’d want to be with someone I could stay with long enough for the kids to grow up.’ Maybe you’ve got to stop thinking so much, I say. ‘Yes,’ he says. ‘But that’s complicated, too, isn’t it?’
Yes John, it is complicated. But maybe we can help….
p.s. Please note the El Porto surf scenes where the -kinda retarded- surf accident that initiated the set-up of events into the dark side takes place. Does John surf?
Yeah, I’ve actually done a little bit, but I’m not a big surfer. Water’s kinda scary, especially those big waves. I actually have friends who do it, and I go out with them. I’m not a big surfer.
Again John, (forget Laird, forget Minnie) maybe we can help… xo
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven…
Give us this day
Our daily bread….
As we forgive those who trespass against us..
But lead us not into temptation…
Deliver us Lord from every evil….
’til the hour of our death.
Amen. etc…that’s complicated.
Great. You can recite some bullshit that some fictional character said. Well done. Now can we get past the bullshit and look at what’s really going on, not some nonsense written in an ancient book? Stop looking into whatever the fuck “God” says, and make your own decisions. Hypocrite.
Why don’t you just say, “You don’t want to change anything about your life.” That’s why you don’t. You know, get married, kids, Christmas…..
Or maybe it is safe to stay the same. Fear of change.
something might go wrong…I might not like it. If you never change anything, You know what to expect. What’s going to happen next. Or what if you get married with kids and decide you don’t like it. You like it the way it is now better….. Maybe you’re afraid of losing control. You have control over everything now….
All that matters really is that you are happy and healthy.
That’s all. We love you. And you are HOT.HOT.HOT..
Very attractive.
Sweet dreams.
Oh, WHY is John Cusack Hot?? Oh, my God. I don’t know…When I see John Cusack I am just like Gah-Gah
over him. He gives me chills. I could stare at him for hours and just be in bliss. Oh Yeah…Very Very much.
Definitely a Turn-on. I don’t know why…I think it might be a chemical reaction. bio-chemical …something.
like that, but he’s got it going on. Big Time.
Oh Why is John Cusack Hot….
Why is the sky blue, grass green ..who knows..
I would like to …you know what..Him. All the time.
But I’m going to stop while I’m ahead.
This is going to get embarrassing..
Not sure how I found this article, but I enjoyed it. Mr. Cusack is the only actor I’ve ever had a “thing” for, but since I don’t get into star-worship, I tend to forget that I’m a fan of his. It would be a sorry waste if he never had a child.
Because he’s a Cancer? 🙂
After watching Grosse Pointe Blank I’m convinced that it’s in his eyes. John Cusack has The Most Hottest pair of eyes I’ve ever seen and I could stare into them for hours.. Jeeez, dark brown eyes make me a nut case 🙂
Oh GOD ❤
His VOICE. That slightly rough, not too high, kinda deep voice, but without any pompous slagger. Yumminess that compares to eating chocolate. I could close my eyes and listen to that voice all night long. But then I’d miss out on the rest…:)
Also, his age. A man in his 40’s is pure heaven to partake. Richard Gere? too old. Jake Gyllenhaal? too young…John? juuuuust right! 😉
John Cusack has the most AMAZING voice! Especially in his older movies, when he was really young. Every Time I watch “Better Off Dead” I absolutely MELT! He’s got this high-pitched, but still deliciously deep voice that makes your knees buckle. Even now, in his older years, he’s got this rough, kind of strained voice that reminds you of his age and how mature he is…it’s absolutely mesmerizing…
I agree, it’s all in the VOICE! I just watched a random movie scene with him in it and I’ve been hearing his dry delivery of the script for days!
John is handsome, has a great voice, he’s a big guy, and he always surprises us with his acting choices. He is underrated and I hope he’s in some hits and gets acknowledged for his work. OH AND HE’S HOT!
clarity about marriage:
For better or worse
richer or poorer
in sickness and in health
to love honor and obey
from this day forward
til death do us part
And then you have the (10) commandments you need to
obey. or try to. We are all human. no one is perfect.
That’s what it is.. the ability to forgive.
I love you under any circumstance no matter what
I definitely have to agree with the voice thing . and yes he is very handsome man and an awesome actor 🙂
I’m glad I am not the only one who wonders about these things. I wonder alot. I agree I could just look at J.C. for an hour, and it would never get old, but he has a really good mind, also.
But mostly, if you read the interviews, it is literally impossible to guess what he is like. All the questions roll off of him. He’s teflon. I get the marriage thing. You have to wait for the right person, and if that person never comes along, then you can’t just marry the wrong one.
The Cusack movies that the guys like, are not the Cusack movies that the women like. He makes guy movies (Ice Harvest, Identity, Malkovich-where the guy decides to lock his wife in a cage), and he makes women’s movies–romantic comedies, and depending upon the woman, maybe High Fidelity. 1408 is a cross-over. He is rolling around on the floor alot, so that’s good enough for me. Also, he is a good actor, and he has always been. In conclusion, I think he has this sort of solid feeling of being ethical, that is very charming. In some movies he is surrounded by idiots, and he just takes over and fixes the mess, unless it’s the movie where he is a sociopath (True Colors). Mostly I just love to hear him talk.
Girls just can’t help JC’s charm. In his romantic comedies, (my favourites; Better Off Dead, Must Love Dogs, etc) he does the sweetest things. He is sensitive and sweet and goes head over heels in every movie. He’s the guy all the girls aspire to have. It’s amazing every time he does something sweet and caring; it still surprises you. He makes moves that guys just look at and say, “Why’d he waste his money on that?” He’s a woman’s man, one girls would take bullets for. OK, that’s a little exaggerated, but still, is it just me, or would anyone else take a bullet for the gorgeous John Cusack? 😉
I can watch John Cusack\s movies over and over again.I think that he has something that makes you stare at him and be like – ahh .
his voice is definitely sexy and manly ,also I think the fact that he is amazing actor makes him kinda hot too.And I prefer John much more than young actors like Orlando Bloom for example.I just can’t explain it – some chemical reaction …
And I love 1408.;) I just had to share that 😀
I like purple passion.
a higher level of class
Question: What if you are the right one AND you are the very wrong one, Do you marry her or no ??
Yeah, he is super hot. Maybe it’s his voice? I love his voice. But I don’t know. He’s just got this thing about him. It’s the same with Anthony Hopkins, kind of, only John Cusack is…calmer? Something like that.
I think it’s because John Cussack hasn’t sold out.
It’s not just the way a person looks which makes them attractive, but what they do with themselves in their time… (looks fade, actions don’t.)
This is one rare example of a guy who has talent, fame and yet does not seem to think the world revolves around his arse.
Of course, it is Cusack’s characters i go for – the roles he plays… this disheveled, slightly unhinged misfit who’s not bothered about brushing his hair. Add the twist of Bill Hicks-esque wicked cynicism with a dash of intelligence-induced despair, and bingo! Pack him in a box and mail him to me please!
I knew I was in love with John Cusack when I saw a picture of him with Jodi O’keefe; I felt like I was going to vomit.
I am sexually attracted to him.
I have a cousin who looks exactly like John Cusack, unfortunatley he is married now…Gosh! i was late
I’m still trying to figure out what it is about him, exactly.
Forever a mystery. Makes his own rules. For the girl who would
never join a club that would allow someone like her to become a member.
I said on one messageboard that it’s the was the way he moves and it you look only at still shots, you are home free with no possibility of being affected by him, and then he went out on a date right in front of us, at the inauguration, in still shots, so scrap that theory.
So it’s still possible to be disturbing with still shots. And that was less than 24 hours after I said it. Horrible man. Of course, he did have to up his game a bit to accomplish this. Surely a coincidence, but I did start to feel like I threw down the gauntlet, by accident. I still don’t get what the attraction is. Maybe it’s competence.
oh god….i mean….OH GOD!!!
this guy is really…REALLY HOT!!!
I wish i could see him…..GOSH….i am in love with your voice…..oh sorry…..i mean….your SEXY voice!!!!!
In the movie….1408…he makes me horning…..!!!!!!
I agree.. there’s 1408 reason why he’s hot!
to choose what is the most important one, now there’s no way to do that.
He just looks like one that you would want to hold you. Wrap arms around you and everything in the world would be alright.
He’s so tall, he has a huge lap.
There’s something similar in him why people love Johnny Depp and Will Smith as well… No matter what the role is, they always have some themselves in it. They don’t loose themselves.
He’s so safe. Yet so dark.
Love it!
I forgot his eyes too….his deep dark eyes…
When i look through them…i lose myself..into an unknown world…,into a wonderful world….
JOHN CUSACK’S WORLD….
this is how i feel…everytime i see him..Thinking about him is like another day in paradise…..
Sabrina (1995)
Sabrina: You probably don’t believe in marriage.
Linus Larrabee: Yes, I do. That’s why I never got married.
. . . . . . . . . .
He’s smart; not sure I could keep up with him in the smarts department – still would be nice to ask him out for coffee…
A girl can still dream!
; )
He is an unobtainable illusion.
i love this film is verry fantastic and soo cool waw i love it
hi i love your movies, i’ve seen them all even Must Love Dogs and Identity, i love them movies to.
Tall; tick.
Dark; tick.
Handsome; TICK.
It’s his intense stare! Even if he is old enough to be my dad, I really couldn’t care 🙂
I didn’t realize John Cusack could be considered “hot.” Glad to hear since I’ve often been told I look like him 😉
I love him. Love Love LOVE him!!!!!
John Cusack just makes everything he’s in that little bit better. Even mediocre romcom’s like Must Love Dogs are enjoyable because he’s in them. He’s pretty much my perfect man. Snarky, intelligent, tall, punky, dark hair. *sigh*
She’s a very kinky girl from her head down to her toe nails… down to her feet..the girls a super freak..
I bet I’m probably the only one on the planet that flunked twitter. I don’t know where to tell you I’m sorry. So here is good ya.? I’m sorry I have this overwhelming thing for you. I’m sorry I hate all the girls that you like. And I’m sorry everything that I feel comes out of me all wrong. Never had a way with words. ..I know I sound terrible. especially when I’m mad. I don’t mean it at all. Just blowing steam. I’m sorry. Hopefully whatever I’m feeling will go away soon. I don’t know. No worries bro I’m harmless.
…….that girl is pretty wild now..the girl’s a super freak..I really love to see her..every time we meet…
she’s all right she’s all right….once you get her off the street..She’s super freaky yow!!…..
XOXOXXXX
John is a very sexy man.
i love him.
he is cool.
I LOVE JOHN CUSACK!!!!!! I WANT TO MARRY HIM!!!!!!!!!!! but i cant im wwaayy to young! hahahaha but i love him no matter what!!!!!
Why is he a hottie? I really don’t know. Im usually not the type to have celebrity crushes, NOR AM I THE TYPE TO LIKE OLDER MEN! But ever since I saw him in the journey of Natty Gann (don’t ask), he’s kind of been an exception. I don’t know if its the characters I’ve seen him play, or if it’s just him, but he is attractive to me.
I kind of found this article on accident, but I’m glad I did. I don’t feel so weird anymore!
god, I’d never tell anyone I know this 😛
I’ve grown up with John Cusack, I mean I’ ve been watching his movies since he started doing movies. I’ve always admired his work. I still admire his work and believe him to be the most desirable man alive.
I love his laid back manor. He IS very very intelligent and his top lip just begs for kissing. Not forgetting tall, dark hair, dark eyes and his walk. One foot just slightly inward. I love it! It’s you John Cusack and it will always be you.
I don’t know you in person but on the other hand I’ve seen every single movie, every production and I feel like I’ve known you since 1983, we are the same age.
All time favourite John Cusack movie Martian Child.
Watched 1408 just once, I was too chicken to watch it again. Freaked me out…. to creepy!
Dark hair, dark eyes, tall! John is a sexy bitch!!!
He is riveting. I particularly love the idiosynchratic manner in which he over speaks…especially in roles which offer romantic love interests. He intimates that he is nervous in his pursuit of “the girl” yet, alluringly, he is confident, self aware, and anticipating his conquest at every moment. His speech bounds from highly political views, to commentary on musical and theatrical accomplishments. I love his energy…not only mentally; the guy looks like he’s ready to pull a kick-boxing stunt at any moment. He is the one actor whose unrest doesn’t unsettle me! Favorite films are grosse pointe blank, high fidelity, and war, inc. (Add in better off dead for sheer humor)! FYI Mr. Cusack: I would watch Dr. Zhivago or Citizen Cain with you on any occasion! Muah!
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Girls,instead of sitting her and talking about John why don’t we just unite and kidnap him and then…well,play with him…you know,exhausting him:D
John Cusack is unique.He has a special charisma. I am interested in acting….and for me John Cusack represents the hidden talent of a genius. He is very clever and the majority of his roles are very smart and sensitive in the same time, he is magical.He is like wine, the older the wine the better it tastes.
too yummy