Did they think of any other actors for the title first?

Rating: 7/10 (22 July 2000)

Being John Malkovich was quite an interesting ride. Through most of the movie, I kept thinking, "wow, this would be great if we were stoned or tripping", but since I don't do that anymore, I had to settle on my own boggled mind. I saw this movie without knowing who the actors or director were, or anything about it, for that matter. I was pleasantly surprised when I figured out that it was John Cusak and Cameron Diaz! Wow! They CAN get out of their cookie-cutter roles, and they DID! Diaz, as the pathetic Lotte Schwartz was both sad and amusing. Cusak, as her husband Craig, was disturbing at times, but also so sincere about how he feels about life. Catherine Keener, who plays love interest Maxine, is somewhat charming and always downright rude! She was great! Now, Malkovich himself... hmm... I have to wonder if there were any other actors on the title before him. His appearance throughout the movie was just so BLAH, except for ONE certain scene in which he "branches out" (if you know what I mean, you've seen the movie). I was very disappointed in his performance, so maybe it's a good thing he's a stage actor as well.
My final words: Definitely rent it, but don't own it.