The Ultimate Showdown: Cusack vs. Norton (2007 Poll)

Megan Smith12 said:Nah, you can't lump them together. Norton actually acts, while Keanu Reeves just bickers his way through rom-coms.

give me a break🙂
what about Identity, or Being John Malkovich...

Then there’s that old movie starring Keanu Reeves where he has this bizarre relationship with his mother, *The Grifters*... And honestly, *Flight Controller* isn't some rom-com either, and I suppose *Hi-Fi Audio* isn't much better.

I ended up splitting the vote. I honestly couldn't decide because they're both great... but then I thought about Keanu Reeves in Being John Malkovich, and that was enough to tip the scales. I'm going with him. 🙂

My vote went to Keanu Reeves primarily because I’ve spent significantly more time immersed in his filmography; yet, curiously, no one seems to have brought up his performance in Max, though it goes without saying that Edward Norton is an actor of comparable, if not superior, caliber.

Edward Norton... oh, Edward Norton 😬

ginger said:I've lost count of how many times I've rewatched Generation X just for this specific scene. It’s easily the best part of the movie, and honestly, he looks incredible (sorry, my bad 😍)

Come on, you can't be serious.🤣

Look, the guy has a torso like a toothpick. Just a head.

But he's charming, 😍
and he really knows how to pull off a brooding look.😠

City Hall....😛
CUSACK, CUSACK, CUSACK!!!!!!!!!!!🙏 🙏 🙏

Edward Norton

Jerry Martin19 said:Give me a break🙂
a Identity, and Being John Malkovich...

Bravo, you managed to dig up maybe three or four movies out of his fifty-some filmography.
The point is obvious... grab some tissues and 🍿

Man, if I were the one putting this poll together, I totally would've gone with Keanu Reeves vs. Kevin Spacey.
I don't know, there’s just something about those two that feels oddly similar to me, you know?😕

Anyway, I ended up voting for Edward Norton—mostly because I just can't get enough of "The Grifters" and "Generation X."🙏

I can't think of even three roles from Edward Norton's filmography that actually matter.

I don't really get the point of this poll; these supposedly "crucial" surveys always seem designed to spark debates and votes only regarding trash movies and mediocre acting, when in reality, Cusack and Norton are both legitimate actors 🙂

anyway, I cast my vote for Norton

Edward Norton,

People against Larry Flynt, The Score, Primal Fear, Generation X, Fight Club, The Italian Job, 25th Hour....👍

I wouldn't say he lacks a solid list of great roles... we already mentioned some of Cusack's best work 😉 , though I suppose the rest just comes down to personal taste.
As for the argument that Edward's physique looks a bit too lean, well, I don't know, I actually quite like it. I've never been a fan of those overly bulky, steroid-heavy types...😍

So, Cusack:

- The movies of John Cusack
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- The movies of John Cusack😍 😍 😍
- The movies of John Cusack
- The movies of John Cusack
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- The movies of John Cusack
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- even America's Sweethearts - Identity
- Identity.

Based on what I've seen—though I'll leave room for five or six decent ones I might have missed.

And if Score, Primal Fear, and The Italian Job really are the peak of Norton's career, then I Rest My Case.

Look, they might not be the absolute pinnacle of cinema, but he did a solid job regardless of the movie itself. That’s a separate issue—whether you actually like him or not. You claim to be a fan of Keanu Reeves, yet you haven't really landed any massive, career-defining roles in all these years; it feels like you just play the same confused guy over and over again... (well, except for being John Malkovich). I like him too, mostly because he’s a genuinely likable guy, but let’s be real: he isn't some legendary acting powerhouse. He’s more of a solid middle-of-the-road performer, I guess.

Nah, I’m raising my hand for both, 👍

Mr. Smoogj said:Cusack is basically Martin Q. Blank! What's with that stuck-up attitude of yours? 🙂

Yeah, he's the guy who hooked up with Salma Hayek. Period. Case closed.

Mr. Smoogj said:I can't think of even three roles from Norton that actually matter.

1. Generation X
2. x 2. Fight Club 3. Primal Fear
(He was actually quite solid in his first serious role)
People claim he's just as good in The Illusionist, but there's an equal amount of trash in his filmography (like The Italian Job or Keeping The Faith). In my opinion, he’s got massive talent, but his career isn't heading where it should have, and people are slowly starting to forget him. Cusack feels much more present and consistent (if that's even the right word), even though Norton is the superior talent—so my vote goes to him...

I don't know... I ended up voting for Cusack in the end. I just always had a huge soft spot for her😍. She’s got better films than Norton, though I have to admit, Norton is great—especially in *Fight Club* and *The Score*.

I guess I love Cusack, but Norton is the LAW!

B. Spender said:Congrats, you managed to find maybe 3 or 4 movies out of the 50 he actually made.
The point is obvious... just throw in the towel and 🍿

Give me a break, like you sat through all 50 of them...🙂