John Cusack s Roles in Order of Despondence

John Cusack may be known for his everyman attitude, but we see something else in those sad puppy eyes...Mostly that theyre the eyes of a sad puppy.

In the new movie, Adult World, a college graduate (Emma Roberts) has some trouble figuring everything out on the path to becoming a poet. Desperate for cash, she takes a job at an adult bookstore and takes workshops with her favorite author/mentor Rat Billings (John Cusack). Though hes no champion of adulthood, she forces him to find his way, even as he reexamines his own life.

And so the student becomes the master. Heres some of John Cusacks roles in order his characters level of despondence.

Being John Malkovich

Role: Craig Schwartz

Choice Line: "Consciousness is a terrible curse. I think. I feel. I suffer."

Craig is so dissatisfied with his own life, that he literally crawls into the mind of another human being and refuses to leave on his own. Craig Schwartz was horribly, horribly dissatisfied with his puppeting career, which is probably because he chose a career in puppeting.

High Fidelity

Role: Rob Gordon

Choice Line: "Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?"

Whats more depressing than making a list of your worst break-ups? Probably having to compete with Tim Robbins for the woman that maybe-kinda-sort-idunno-man-could-be-the-one.

Must Love Dogs

Role: Jake

Choice Line: "The Universe is designed to break your heart, right?"

Believing hes finally got a shot at true love, our Sad Puppyman is heartbroken when it looks like hes lost again. Jake rejects himself before Sarah gets the chance.

Say Anything...

Role: Lloyd Dobler

Choice Line: "Shes gone. She gave me a pen. I gave her my heart, she gave me a pen."

For most of this movie, Lloyd didnt care about anything. Anything, that is, except for winning the affections of Diane.

2012

Role: Jackson Curtis

Choice Line: "I certainly eat more cereal now."

Granted, the world was ending, but Jackson managed to be the most melancholic upbeat divorced dad alive. He had to keep everyone alive and positive, even though they were being screwed over at every turn. Kudos, man. Kudos.

Tapeheads

Role: Ivan Alexeev

Choice Line: "Negativity festers in you, man."

He was definitely the most positive of the unlucky duo. His cheerfulness in the face of despair became his own level of sadness.

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