{"id":2453047,"date":"2026-06-10T16:42:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2453047"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:42:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:42:41","slug":"joan-cusack-says-its-been-nice-to-be-a-normal-person-away-from-hollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/joan-cusack-says-its-been-nice-to-be-a-normal-person-away-from-hollywood\/","title":{"rendered":"Joan Cusack says it\u2019s been nice to &#8216;be a normal person&#8217; away from Hollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Joan Cusack is celebrating her ability to lead a &#8220;normal&#8221; life away from Hollywood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Toy Story 5 <\/em>actress recently walked the red carpet for the first time in 11 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the Los Angeles premiere for the Pixar film on Tuesday, she said that her ability to exist outside of the spotlight has been &#8220;priceless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/joan-cusack\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Joan Cusack;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Joan Cusack&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Joan Cusack<\/a> has been enjoying her time away from the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The past few weeks have seen the beloved actress make her grand return to the red carpet to celebrate the debut of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/toy-story-5-preview-andrew-stanton-last-pixar-movie-cover-story-exclusive-11958901\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Toy Story 5;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Toy Story 5&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Toy Story 5<\/em><\/a>, the latest entry in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/entity\/pixar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Pixar;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Pixar&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Pixar<\/a> franchise, which sees her voice cowgirl doll Jessie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cusack&#8217;s appearance at the London premiere of the film in May marked <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/joan-cusack-first-red-carpet-appearance-in-decade-11986306\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:her first time walking the red carpet in 11 years;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;her first time walking the red carpet in 11 years&quot;}\" class=\"link \">her first time walking the red carpet in 11 years<\/a>, with her last carpet appearance dating back to September 2015. On Tuesday, she smiled for photos once again at the film&#8217;s Los Angeles premiere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But make no mistake, the Emmy winner and two-time Oscar nominee has no regrets about her decision to recede from the public eye.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Joan Cusack at the Los Angeles premiere of &#8216;Toy Story 5&#8217; with her family<br \/>Credit: FilmMagic<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Asked by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/variety\/status\/2064534709015818506?s=46\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Variety;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Variety&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a> why it&#8217;s become rarer for her to attend these events, Cusack replied, &#8220;I think because I\u2019ve worked for a long time and I\u2019m so honored to be able to work in this industry for a long time, but it\u2019s also great to live your life and raise your kids and be in Chicago and be a normal person.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The mother of two added that having that amount of freedom away from Hollywood is &#8220;kind of priceless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When the interviewer noted how &#8220;excited&#8221; people are to see Cusack back on the red carpet, she appeared touched.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Aw,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Well, it&#8217;s kinda cool &#8217;cause there&#8217;s not that many movies that do huge red carpets unless you&#8217;re doing, like, an action, superhero [film], so it&#8217;s cool.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cusack is also stepping back into the spotlight when it comes to the story of <em>Toy Story 5<\/em>, which spends plenty of time with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/tom-hanks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Tom Hanks;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tom Hanks&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Tom Hanks<\/a>&#8216; Woody and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/andrew-stanton-reveals-tim-allen-lightyear-feedback-conversation-exclusive-11959287\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Tim Allen;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tim Allen&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Tim Allen<\/a>&#8216;s Buzz Lightyear, but ultimately centers around Jessie. The film takes a toys vs. tech approach, as the toys navigate a world in which kids are choosing the allure of an iPad over the joys of analogue play.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jessie, Buzz Lightyear, and Woody from 'Toy Story 5'Credit: Disney\/Pixar\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mrqnqFYRjZQhUg.OkrQGGg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/104b5fcda060cde1a35a7e38b53684ad\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Jessie, Buzz Lightyear, and Woody from &#8216;Toy Story 5&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney\/Pixar<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film sees the gang&#8217;s kid, Bonnie, struggling to make friends as the last kid on her block still playing with toys. So her parents offer a solution: Lilypad (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/greta-lee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Greta Lee;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Greta Lee&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Greta Lee<\/a>), a smart device introduced to help her connect with other kids her age in a virtual playground instead of a physical one. Jessie and the gang begin to fear that there won&#8217;t be any place left in the world for physical toys, so they rally the troops in an effort to help Bonnie make friends away from screens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cusack told <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em> in April how she got choked up <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/toy-story-5-preview-andrew-stanton-last-pixar-movie-cover-story-exclusive-11958901\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:after first reading the script.;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;after first reading the script.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">after first reading the script.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I know every parent in the United States worries about their kids. When do you get them involved in tech? What does that do to their brains? And that&#8217;s what this movie&#8217;s about,&#8221; she gushed. &#8220;It&#8217;s about humanity and playing and loyalty \u2014 and it makes me cry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Toy Story 5 <\/em>premieres in theaters on June 19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/joan-cusack-says-its-been-nice-to-be-a-normal-person-away-from-hollywood-11994791\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Joan Cusack is celebrating her ability to lead a &#8220;normal&#8221; life away from Hollywood. The Toy Story 5 actress recently walked the red carpet for the first time in 11 years. 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