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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 Shameless (2011)
On the Showtime series Shameless, Joan Cusack plays Sheila Jackson, a woman suffering from agoraphobia and an attraction to William H. Macy’s Frank Gallagher. Shameless isn’t a belly-laugh type of show, largely due to the subject matter—alcoholic dad, poor family. Not the typical recipe for hilarity. It is funny, but also sad. (We’re avoiding the word “dramedy” for personal reasons.) Call it whatever you want, Joan’s performance is brilliant, as always. Here she is discussing Shameless and her role. Make sure to watch the whole clip to hear what Joan considers ironic. We say she’s right.
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