John Cusack, who played Bryce in the John Hughes film Sixteen Candles, called me a “colossal idiot” and then blocked me—for recommending a book to him!
And Cusack has read so many books and knows so much that he doesn't know how to spell "you're," apparently. At least when he is attacking people with his brilliance.
Appreciate you. I’m a big fan of the free market and would like to see more of it. In fairness the elite business class have a revolving door with government contracts and lobbyists.
First, I recommend that Cusack consider taking a grammar course, as his supposed reading clearly didn't translate to his writing ability based on the block quote you shared. Second, I conducted a quick search of Cusack's political views, and I couldn't help but laugh at them - a member of the Democratic Socialists of America? Oh boy...
Third, I find that he's rather hypocritical, hating on billionaires while he brings in at least an eight-figure bankroll. No, that's not a billion dollars, but he still makes more than roughly 99 percent of all Americans. Yet, I'm sure he's not dishing away 70-80 percent of his income, nor is he about to.
And considering he won't even bother to pick up a book that will challenge them, it shows me he's more than just ultra-thin-skinned; the guy's so insecure about his viewpoints and possesses such a limited emotional intellectual capacity that he's unwilling to actually read the aforementioned work.
Yeah, he wouldn't be my first invite to a dinner party because I feel he'd fly off the handle toward anyone who even remotely disagrees with him on even the pettiest issue.
A pity ... with all his TDS ranting and raving that he has been on he has spoilt the only movie that I recall him in, Serendipity ... sure, it is romantic escapism, but it has a wonderful understated ending when all seems lost ... I must have seen in him in other movies too but that is the only one that seems to have made an impression on me, and bloody hell now he has blown that one too ... 😅... damn!
Reading Orwell's Animal Farm every decade will help inoculate you from being surprised about human nature. Especially when you reflect on Orwell's lifelong commitment to the ideals of utopian socialism, despite his own near-fatal flirtation with its grim reality.
I have never understood why anyone cares about the opinions of people who make a living by speaking the words other people have written- at the direction of yet another person.
It's sad when artists you know for creating life-enhancing art turn so intolerant and myopic. I love Michael Shanks for playing one of the most rational and open minded scientists I've ever seen on TV but I had to unfollow him for his malicious vitriol against anyone slightly right-leaning on socials. I don't know where these people get their sense of moral certainty but they seem utterly convinced that anyone who slightly deviates from their concept of liberalism is an automatic villain.
Oh I’m sure he’s read one or two books. All these people claim to have read Howard Zinn’s People’s History which may still be fashionable. And yes it wouldn’t hurt him to read Capitalism and Freedom and Free to Choose.On the Marxism front I rather doubt he’s read anything except maybe The Communist Manifesto- it’s short and strident.Somehow I don’t think he’s made it to the Gundrisse. But you know what’s really striking here, the rude arrogance and the emotional and intellectual immaturity. Basically this an intellectually limited, emotionally fragile person who can’t deal with difference and is virtually devoid of curiosity. He knows it all and lashes out aggressively at any challenge.How dare you suggest he doesn’t know it all and might benefit from learning about another perspective! You must be blocked. You are a menace, an idiot. In other words you’re dealing with a textbook narcissist.You know what I’d love to your opinion on - this
Well these celebrities are generally very boring and intellectually dim. The link I put up is to Paul Kingsnorth’s Erasmus Lecture. The text of which you can find at First Things. I think you’ll find it interesting. A lot of it’s very good but creeps in that I don’t buy.
I already stuck at his grammar on twitter (which may be a first for me), so I won't continue further on that.
"You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies." — Oscar Wilde. I have always loved this quote, but that is not to say Cusack is a formidable enemy. It is more a revelation of light versus darkness which beckons another favorite quote of mine: "I'd rather light a candle than curse the darkness."
And Cusack has read so many books and knows so much that he doesn't know how to spell "you're," apparently. At least when he is attacking people with his brilliance.
I really wanted to make fun of him for that, but he blocked me too fast.
Yep. Grammatically that stuck out like a sore thumb. Made his tirade about other people's stupidity look, well...stupid.
I noticed the same.
John Cusack blocked me 5 years ago. lol https://youtu.be/BlWcTYWCMak?si=75NiOSmNo7ECXu-D
I'm in good company then.
Y'all should settle this like gentlemen and compare books on Goodreads.
I'm down if he is.
Why bother with Hollywood. Most of them are useful idiots—and have always been. @justinebateman types are extremely rare exceptions.
Appreciate you. I’m a big fan of the free market and would like to see more of it. In fairness the elite business class have a revolving door with government contracts and lobbyists.
I don't deny that. Just don't confuse that with capitalism.
It’s a legitimate point I’m making; the circumstances rather cloud the issue.
just about everything is rigged. I don't see how that is capitalism. The Road to Serfdom is a great book.
First, I recommend that Cusack consider taking a grammar course, as his supposed reading clearly didn't translate to his writing ability based on the block quote you shared. Second, I conducted a quick search of Cusack's political views, and I couldn't help but laugh at them - a member of the Democratic Socialists of America? Oh boy...
Third, I find that he's rather hypocritical, hating on billionaires while he brings in at least an eight-figure bankroll. No, that's not a billion dollars, but he still makes more than roughly 99 percent of all Americans. Yet, I'm sure he's not dishing away 70-80 percent of his income, nor is he about to.
And considering he won't even bother to pick up a book that will challenge them, it shows me he's more than just ultra-thin-skinned; the guy's so insecure about his viewpoints and possesses such a limited emotional intellectual capacity that he's unwilling to actually read the aforementioned work.
Yeah, he wouldn't be my first invite to a dinner party because I feel he'd fly off the handle toward anyone who even remotely disagrees with him on even the pettiest issue.
Shit, I thought the bum died 10 years ago.
A pity ... with all his TDS ranting and raving that he has been on he has spoilt the only movie that I recall him in, Serendipity ... sure, it is romantic escapism, but it has a wonderful understated ending when all seems lost ... I must have seen in him in other movies too but that is the only one that seems to have made an impression on me, and bloody hell now he has blown that one too ... 😅... damn!
Don't feel bad, Jon. I comment politely on here frequently and never get a response. Famous people are busy, it ain't personal.
Ouch!
I do my best responding. It's definitely personal, Chuck. :-)
This one got my attention, though. I guess it's true what they say: The squeaky wheel gets the oil. ;-)
More often the squeaky wheel gets replaced! Ask any 2020 libertarian convert how many liberal friends they had left after COVID…
True. Ideas die hard. Even bad ones. (Perhaps especially bad ones.)
Reading Orwell's Animal Farm every decade will help inoculate you from being surprised about human nature. Especially when you reflect on Orwell's lifelong commitment to the ideals of utopian socialism, despite his own near-fatal flirtation with its grim reality.
I have never understood why anyone cares about the opinions of people who make a living by speaking the words other people have written- at the direction of yet another person.
It's sad when artists you know for creating life-enhancing art turn so intolerant and myopic. I love Michael Shanks for playing one of the most rational and open minded scientists I've ever seen on TV but I had to unfollow him for his malicious vitriol against anyone slightly right-leaning on socials. I don't know where these people get their sense of moral certainty but they seem utterly convinced that anyone who slightly deviates from their concept of liberalism is an automatic villain.
Oh I’m sure he’s read one or two books. All these people claim to have read Howard Zinn’s People’s History which may still be fashionable. And yes it wouldn’t hurt him to read Capitalism and Freedom and Free to Choose.On the Marxism front I rather doubt he’s read anything except maybe The Communist Manifesto- it’s short and strident.Somehow I don’t think he’s made it to the Gundrisse. But you know what’s really striking here, the rude arrogance and the emotional and intellectual immaturity. Basically this an intellectually limited, emotionally fragile person who can’t deal with difference and is virtually devoid of curiosity. He knows it all and lashes out aggressively at any challenge.How dare you suggest he doesn’t know it all and might benefit from learning about another perspective! You must be blocked. You are a menace, an idiot. In other words you’re dealing with a textbook narcissist.You know what I’d love to your opinion on - this
https://www.youtube.com/live/Y3hMSZqatHI?si=Txe5OR-O2D2WRKfp
"But you know what’s really striking here, the rude arrogance and the emotional and intellectual immaturity"
Agreed. This was originally going to be what I was going to talk about, but I kind of got sidetracked.
Well these celebrities are generally very boring and intellectually dim. The link I put up is to Paul Kingsnorth’s Erasmus Lecture. The text of which you can find at First Things. I think you’ll find it interesting. A lot of it’s very good but creeps in that I don’t buy.
I just pulled up the lecture. Watching it now
Liking it a lot so far. Going to pause it and watch it with my dad (who is in town for the weekend). I'll be interested in his thoughts on it.
Thought you might like this-Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer, The Passionate State of Mind: And Other Aphorisms
Why waste time with someone to likes to act like other people? He’s an actor, for gods sake. Make allowances for the afflicted
It seems even spoiled brat millionaires take their ball and go home when they get their ass kicked!
I already stuck at his grammar on twitter (which may be a first for me), so I won't continue further on that.
"You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies." — Oscar Wilde. I have always loved this quote, but that is not to say Cusack is a formidable enemy. It is more a revelation of light versus darkness which beckons another favorite quote of mine: "I'd rather light a candle than curse the darkness."
His only real enemy is himself.
I think Mr Cusack was disdainful of your inability to recognize sarcasm. The tip-off was "I hate you as much as I hate myself."
“ but do you hate yourself as much as we don’t care about you?”