208 Quotes by John Cusack

Well, any time you do anything good, it's man versus himself, right? That's the art, the challenge.

The ages two to 15 I spent at different stages of shortness. I didn't become a tall person until I was 16.

If people are constantly reading about you, and you're overexposed, they've got no reason to go see your movies. Also, it's not pleasant or nice to have your privacy invaded.

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.

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.

But no, I don't really like romantic comedies, so I don't really care. I never go see 'em.

I like the George Romero films, which were really great, social satire movies; really twisted.

People try to keep their past, like kind of holding on to their past. Every Springsteen song talks about that.

If you wanna give me an award, I'll take it. Just don't make me go to the party afterwards.