MTV’s movie blog has a video up of John Cusack reacting to the fact that a lot of online sites would like to see him play Nite Owl in the upcoming Watchmen movie:

“So, the people on the internet want me to do it? I haven’t read the script nor have I ever met Mr. Snyder. We have to talk to talk to Zack’s representatives,” Cusack said, adding. “[But] I’m in. Talk to Zack.”

The online rumblings have persisted since at least 2003, when AICN posted a story saying Cusack was cast as the overweight, over-the hill crime fighter. Although obviously untrue, Cusack declared he has read the comic – and he’s a huge fan.

“I actually love the comic,” the “High Fidelity” star declared. “I thought that was a really, really cool comic. I’m into it. I like those [Alan Moore] comics a lot.”

Lloyd Dobler growing up to be Nite Owl makes all the sense in the world to me.

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