Joan Cusack quotes

Joan Cusack is an American actress known for her unique comedic style and memorable roles in both film and television. Her performances in movies such as "Working Girl," "In & Out," and the "Toy Story" series have earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations. She continues to be celebrated for her versatility and engaging presence on screen. Here are 25 of her quotes:

I think just because life is hard, it does seem fun to have a break and laugh about things, so I think in the end, my instincts go there.

Joan Cusack

You know, I think I'm more of a micro-person, so to me, the context and the framework of trying to do what you love and feel passionate about, in supporting your family in that way, is the most important thing to me.

Joan Cusack

I think that everything's hard now anyways, so you might as well do stuff that you love and believe in.

Joan Cusack

We need comedies in the world! We need to laugh, it's all so hard.

Joan Cusack

I want my kids to experience passion. I want them to see that I have things I feel passionate about because it is such a great feeling to really love something.

Joan Cusack

I think acting has helped me come out of my shell because when I play a character, I can't be self-conscious.

Joan Cusack

My first job now is as a mother, everything else is secondary. My kids understand that I am an actress, and they are always so surprised to hear my voice on a cartoon character, or see my face on a video box. If it ever gets to be too much though, the career and the kids, I will simply set the career aside.

Joan Cusack

Skating is big in Chicago. There's a lot of hockey; a lot of the boys play hockey. And figure skating is big.

Joan Cusack

It's incredibly, incredibly difficult to get a movie made.

Joan Cusack

I mean that I think I find the psychology of people more interesting than politics. I think the psychology of politics is more interesting than straight politics.

Joan Cusack

Bulgaria is fascinating. Because it had been a Communist country until the mid-80s, so it had just recently transitioned. And there were still the police towers on the street corners, where they look down - they were still there, although no one was in them.

Joan Cusack

I think there's nothing better than laughing in life, so that's nice, to be thought of as someone who can make someone laugh. It's 'cause I think life is hard. You know, my dad was a really silly man. A great Irish silly man. And that's fine.

Joan Cusack

Can they do both? That's a huge balance, I think, with kids- trying to find the right- it's everything, you know, it's social life, it's academics, it's sports.

Joan Cusack

I was never the 'babe,' so I knew I'd never get those big roles. I'd always be the best friend or the quirky sidekick.

Joan Cusack

As a parent, you have to figure out how to shape your kid's character. You want to have human beings who learn about good character. You have to be able to see your child with clarity, see the good side and the bad side of them, and work on the bad side and make them better so they fulfill their potential.

Joan Cusack

I love Chicago. It's such a great town, and it's got great culture and great history, and it's not as extreme as LA or New York, and it's just- it's hard for me for work, because I don't live and work in the same place and that's tough. But I'm- I love it.

Joan Cusack

I can't imagine being a single parent or a single parent that doesn't have a lot of money. That's a big, huge impact on your life and your dynamic and everything - I mean, that's huge. It affects how much you have a break from just concentrating on just one other person in your life. It becomes so myopic that way, and more intense, probably.

Joan Cusack

I think if you're in this business, like any high-stakes business, the highs and lows can make you a manic-depressive person, if you weren't that way to start with. 'Cause it's just so crazy on your psyche. A lot of it has to do with people thinking they're greater than someone else.

Joan Cusack

I think there's a million talented people out there, it's just a matter of luck a lot of the time.

Joan Cusack

I think it's fun to have work that you can relate to, that you can feel like is meaningful.

Joan Cusack

Us gals need to stay in and just change the way it works, so men aren't being workaholics and avoiding life and relationships, and they can make films in a reasonable amount of time, so you can have a family and a life outside of work. And have more balanced, content-driven, enjoyable movies.

Joan Cusack

In L.A., it's easy to get caught up in what you look like or how much money you have, and those aren't values I want my kids to adopt.

Joan Cusack