John Cusack

In this episode of Reza Rifts, Keith Reza interviews his acting hero, John Cusack, exploring various aspects of Cusack's career, including his experiences in filmmaking, scriptwriting, and the importance of music in film. They discuss the emotional depth of storytelling, the challenges of acting in historical roles, and the dynamics of collaboration on set. Cusack shares insights on the impact of directors and editors, memorable experiences with co-stars, and his thoughts on perfectionism in the creative process. The conversation culminates in Cusack's reflections on his career and advice to his younger self, making it a heartfelt and inspiring dialogue. Follow John IG @johncusack https://www.instagram.com/johncusack/ X @johncusack https://x.com/johncusack Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:44 - The Impact of Family in Filmmaking 05:31 - Writing and Rewriting Scripts 08:12 - The Role of Music in Film 10:53 - Exploring Emotional Depth in Characters 13:39 - Guerrilla Filmmaking and Character Development 16:13 - The Art of Monologues and Dialogue 19:04 - Historic Roles and Research in Acting 21:56 - Personal Connections with Characters 24:37 - Searching for John Cusack: Anecdotes and Experiences 31:12 - The Art of Filmmaking: Writing, Shooting, and Editing 32:11 - Transitioning from Screenwriting to Graphic Novels 33:44 - Connecting with Fans: The Power of Cameo 35:08 - The Impact of Movies on Audiences 37:55 - The Evolution of Comedy and Performance 39:51 - Creating a Unique Film Concept 41:38 - Life Lessons: Reflections on Youth and Perfectionism Follow Keith on all social media platforms: Support the show on https://patreon.com/rezarifts61 FB: https://www.facebook.com/realkeithreza IG: https://www.instagram.com/keithreza ALT IG: https://www.instagram.com/duhkeithreza X: https://www.twitter.com/keithreza TT: https://www.tiktok.com/keithreza Book Keith on cameo at www.cameo.com/keithreza Check out my website for dates at https://www.keithreza.com/ Subscribe - Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts - Tell a friend :) Be a Rifter! #JohnCusack #BehindTheScenes #FilmmakingSecrets #sayanything #actorinterview

Surprise! Since next week marks the anniversary of when I started this podcast, I'm dropping this episode a few days early as a thank you for your support & listenership over the years. (Note: I haven't decided how to celebrate the date yet, but I think a good start would be not forgetting it like I usually do, haha.) Season 5 has kicked things off in a wonderfully nostalgic mode so far with several installments I've recorded about films of the '80s & '90s, which I'm hoping casts the same sort of warm, glowy, Gen X memory-filled spell on you that it did on me as I researched & prepped for these episodes. And who better to focus on for a look back at this era than John Cusack whose onscreen alter-ego so many of us grew up alongside? Returning to the podcast to investigate is filmmaker & author Duncan Birmingham, who started revisiting Cusack's films towards the end of '23 & pitched this terrific idea to zero in on the Quintessential Cusack era from SAY ANYTHING...(1989) to HIGH FIDELITY (2000). Citing multiple other films along the way, in this appreciative, analytical look back, we focus on his work in three other tremendous films including THE GRIFTERS, GROSSE POINTE BLANK, & BEING JOHN MALKOVICH. Giving plenty of love to his outstanding collaborators & including stories from our own lives & the way our relationships with these characters & films change with age, this is just the thing to queue up & maybe blast from your boombox in some sort of grand romantic declaration as you head into your weekend. Duncan's Bio: A writer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, today's guest Duncan Birmingham was an executive producer and screenwriter for IFC's MARON and also served as a co-executive producer and writer on the Starz series BLUNT TALK. Additionally, Duncan's short films have premiered at festivals like Sundance and AFI, and his screenplay SWINGLES, which Paramount purchased, was also on The Black List. Recently, his lively, irreverent short-story collection THE CULT IN MY GARAGE was published by Maudlin House in 2021, & in '22, he wrapped & released his excellent first feature-length film as a writer-director called WHO INVITED THEM. Originally Posted on Patreon (2/23/24) here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/99081183

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We sit down with legendary actor John Cusack to discuss his new series on Amazon Prime, Utopia. Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeekVibesNation Website - https://geekvibesnation.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/geekvibesnation Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/geek-vibes-nation/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode Luke is joined by actors John Cusack , Ione Skye and singer/songwriter Latifah Alattas to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cameron Crowe's directoral debut, Say Anything! Watch the music video for Fine Young Cannibals' "She Drives Me Crazy" here! Check out Ione Skye's paintings here! Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram ! And hear more Odd Parliament podcasts at oddparliament.com BECOME A PATRON Join the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Odd Parliament shows for as little as $1 a month on Patreon ! © 2020-2024 Odd Parliament (formerly known as Milieu Media Group)