John Cusack reveals why he stepped back from Hollywood after decades of films
Movies John Cusack reveals why he stepped back from Hollywood after decades of films By Adam Silverstein Published July 26, 2026, 4:37 a.m. Add Page Six on Google John Cusack opened up about why he’s largely taken a step back from Hollywood. The “Being John Malkovich” star, 60, said he wanted to tell stories without studio executives weighing in, prompting him to write his upcoming graphic novel “Momo.” “I always thought [graphic novels] were the closest things to film, really,” he told Variety at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday.
- ▪Movies John Cusack reveals why he stepped back from Hollywood after decades of films By Adam Silverstein Published July 26, 2026, 4:37 a.m.
- ▪Add Page Six on Google John Cusack opened up about why he’s largely taken a step back from Hollywood.
- ▪The “Being John Malkovich” star, 60, said he wanted to tell stories without studio executives weighing in, prompting him to write his upcoming graphic novel “Momo.” “I always thought [graphic novels] were the closest things to film, really,
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