John Cusack: 'Hollywood Is Obsessed With Everything'

By Jenna Busch Posted Nov 4th 2009 03:44PM

PopEater was able to catch John Cusack as he walked the red carpet at the '2012' premiere last night in downtown Los Angeles. Cusack plays Jackson Curtis, a novelist/limo driver who must save his family from the end of the world. He told us whether or not he believes in the 2012 prophecy, whether or not he got injured during filming and how he's taking a hint from the "green set" and reducing his carbon footprint.

So when did you first hear about the prophecy?

"Oh, I heard about it a bunch of times."

And do you believe it?

"Uh, I think it's more like a shift in consciousness."

Why do you think Hollywood is so obsessed with disaster movies?

"Hollywood is obsessed with everything! It was a really fun movie to make. Sometimes, physically it gets a little hard."

Was there a lot of training involved?

"Sometimes when you're doing some of the physical things, you know, on a hundred day shoot, you have to take care of your hamstrings and stuff."

Did you get injured during filming?

"I got injured sometimes. You can't keep your body warm for twelve hours a day."

We recently learned that this film set was actively trying to be carbon neutral and completely green.

"Yeah!"

Is there anything you do in your personal life to keep down the carbon emissions?

"I do some stuff around the house. I haven't been able to...get off the grid yet. I recycle and I try to conserve energy at home and stuff. But I'm still only about 30-40 percent."

Tags: 2012, disaster movies, DisasterMovies, interview, Interviews, john cusack, JohnCusack

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Wednesday 04 November

By bob

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Riveting!!! How in god's green earth do I get out of bed each day without knowing some of the brilliant insightful things you folks write about.

Wednesday 07 April

By PAULLA

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THEN JUST DONT GET UP ! DO US ALL A FAVOR AND STAY IN BED.
THANK YOU, AND HAVE A NICE DAY.

By Dante

What is the goal of being green?

You get to sit on your high-horse and be self-rightious to all others. In other words, a liberal wingnut.

By Felicia

What a total douche thing to say or should I say facist right-winger?

Republican = Carrie Prejean, Fake Boobs, sex tape. Have a nice day

By Cynthia J.

"Uhhh, I do some stuff at home..." How illuminating. Jesus H.

By Lisa Marie

I think John Cusack is a stand up guy with lots of energy and he has a lot his really decent qualities. He is humble. He is an actors actor. He does it for the craft, not to be rich and famous. I am not a fan of all his movies, whatever he has done he has really shined. He is more than a celebrity his is a creative and all around nice guy.

Wednesday 20 January

By Ollie Sullivan

Once in an appearance on John Stewart Show, John Cusack said he had an offshore account which the country would remain nameless....ha ha...How does he feel about President Obama planning to tax those accounts and you best cough up name of country....

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