John Cusack’s Sad Decline, Explained

Hollywood in Toto ^ | 9 Nov 2020 | Christian Toto

[Rummyfan]

The '80s teen star's career sank in the Age of Trump with little sign of recovery

Sometimes appearances aren’t deceiving.

Take Tom Hanks, an actor many consider the successor to all-American superstar Jimmy Stewart. Hanks routinely plays Everyman heroes, characters who accomplish the incredible without incredible gifts or tricks.

Think “Saving Private Ryan,” “Sully,” “Cast Away” and “Captain Phillips.”

Hanks isn’t a superhero in real life, but he’s navigated Hollywood’s choppy waters for decades without scandal and with routine acts of kindness. His early COVID-19 diagnosis, for example, allowed him to calm a shattered nation’s nerves.

He’s no saint, but audiences sense something solid, and decent, when he graces the screen.

And then there’s John Cusack. There could be a reason why the quality roles have dried up for the 54 year old star, and it has little to do with his age.

He sounds … unhinged. His recent declaration? Nearly one-third of Americans are Nazis. And that’s just the tip of the dystopian iceberg for Cusack.

[Gay State Conservative]

He was in Sixteen Candles,a surprising good “teenage coming of age” film made in the 80s.He had a small role in it. But then Barbara Streisand has made one good song in her life (about 55 years ago).

[ealgeone]

Hanks isn’t in the same league as Jimmy Stewart.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Lest anyone forget he and Woody Harrelson came out against Desert Storm on the night the ground war started. By the time their rantings hit the media, it was over.

[PghBaldy]

Streisand also did a good job in 1970s comedies. She is talented, but also a fruitcake.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Is John Cusack having his, ‘Mel Gibson Moment?’

I liked him in ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ and ‘High Fidelity.’

[Sans-Culotte]

He was a boyish looking guy in his prime. Now he looks old and dissipated.

[nickcarraway]

I don’t think Hanks has made anything good since the 80s.

[Fishtalk]

Wasn’t Hanks on an Jeff Epstein plane?

[colorado tanker]

Hanks was great in Catch Me If You Can, an underrated performance in an underrated movie.

[gattaca]

I enjoyed the movie “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” but unfortunately I can’t enjoy movies anymore with actors who are so full of hate.

[Salamander]

Hanks always gave me the creeps.

[Old Yeller]

John Yousuck

[capydick]

His early COVID-19 diagnosis, for example, allowed him to calm a shattered nation’s nerves.

WTF? Says who?

[nickcarraway]

Maybe I am the only one, but I thought Forrest Gump was an awful movie. Terrible. Other people seem to like it.

Burbs was terrible, and Joe Vs. the Volcano was terrible.

One thing is for sure, he's no Peter Scolari.

[Old Yeller]

I don’t think Hanks has made anything good since the 80s.

He was pretty good in that Newhart Show with Larry, Darrell and Darrell.

[EvilCapitalist]

I thought I remember seeing his name on a flight log to Epstein’s Island.

[Rummyfan]

Cusack films I really enjoyed: Grosse Pointe Blank, High Fidelity, and Say Anything.

But those are all over twenty years old.

[wardaddy]

Say Anything was ok
As was The Sure Thing....

Similar 80s movies

Both with pretty brunettes

Daphne Zuniga and Donovan’s daughter Ione Skye

[rbg81]

Yeah, in the 80s and 90s, Cusack was probably my favorite actor. Hasn’t been that way since I found out what a raving Leftie he was. Not shedding any tears for him.