This Underrated Western Turned a Fan-Favorite '90s Star Into a Ruthless Villain

Cropped poster featuring Déborah François, Emile Hirsch, and John Cusack in Never Grow Old

John Cusack has always been a fascinating actor, as he has consistently been able to reinvent himself by appearing in wildly different genres. Cusack started off his career as a teen heartthrob of sorts with his charismatic performances in the coming-of-age classicsBetter Off Dead and Say Anything…, yet was able to make the transition into more serious roles in The Grifters and Eight Men Out.

&#x2715 Remove Ads Cusack is terrifying in Never Grow Old because of his menacing presence and the power of suggestion, as it takes a while for the audience to actually witness Dutch getting his hands dirty. While there are many Westerns that attempt to create tension through a series of shootouts, Cusack’s performance is impressive because Dutch’s goals are more ambitious than simply executing a few locals in a bloody firefight.

1 &#x2715 Remove Ads John Cusack Is a Subversive Western Antagonist in ‘Never Grow Old'​​​​​ Casting Cusack as the main villain in Never Grow Old was inherently subversive, as most audiences would recognize him from his roles in romantic comedies.

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