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Happy Birthday, Joan Cusack! You Make Every Movie Better by Being in It
If there is anyone out there that doesn't appreciate Joan Cusack... honestly, we can't think of anything to tell such a person, other than, "Huh?" The lovely and preposterously talented Ms. Cusack has been consistently excellent since her first film appearance way back in 1980. She also seems like someone who leads a normal life off-camera; this clip of Joan promoting Mars Needs Moms is a great example. On the occasion of her 50th birthday, here is a Snakkle look at a few of our favorite Joan roles, both large and small. By Brett Singer
Joan Cusack in School of Rock (2003)
If you ever find yourself playing “Six Degrees of Joan Cusack” (which is not actually a game but should be—no disrespect to Kevin Bacon), you can use either High Fidelity or School of Rock to get to Jack Black. School is clearly Mr. Black’s movie, but Ms. Cusack steals this scene by declaring her devotion to the great Stevie Nicks. Watch Joan’s face as she recognizes what song is coming out of the jukebox. That, dear readers, is what great acting looks like.
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