Robert Crumb as inspiration?

Rating: Null/10 (5 March 2000)

This might not be immediately noticeable, but to me the works of Robert Crumb served as inspiration for the whole concept behind "Being John Malkovich", especially the drawing Crumb called "The Little Guy That Lives Inside My Head". One can also notice that in a certain scene John Cusack buries his face in his hands in disbelief and shame - just like some drawings Crumb did portraying himself in very similar situations. It is also worth mentioning that Robert Crumb - just like John Malkovich himself - is an American artist who chose to live in a small town in the south of France. Any comments?