John Cusack Explains Why He Pulled Back from Hollywood After Decades in the Industry [WATCH]

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John Cusack is opening up about why he has largely stepped back from Hollywood after decades in films, and his explanation centers on creative control, as reported by Page Six.The “Being John Malkovich” star, 60, said he wanted to tell stories without studio executives weighing in. That desire helped lead him to write his upcoming graphic novel “Momo.”“I always thought [graphic novels] were the closest things to film, really,” he told Variety on Friday. “You’re picking out shots, they’re so cinematic.”Cusack said writing gave him a way to tell a story without going through the usual studio process.

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▪John Cusack is opening up about why he has largely stepped back from Hollywood after decades in films, and his explanation centers on creative control, as reported by Page Six.The “Being John Malkovich” star, 60, said he wanted to tell stor
▪That desire helped lead him to write his upcoming graphic novel “Momo.”“I always thought [graphic novels] were the closest things to film, really,” he told Variety on Friday.
▪“You’re picking out shots, they’re so cinematic.”Cusack said writing gave him a way to tell a story without going through the usual studio process.

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