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One of the quintessential films that capsule ' 80s youth , Say Anythingnot only was the most popular of star John Cusack ’s stripling flicks , it also made him a household name . When you think of a montage of iconic ' 80s cinematic moments , chance are amidst Rocky doing his triumph saltation , ET soaring across the sky , and the Terminator saying he ’ll be back , Lloyd Dobbler is holding a boombox over his head .
The premise of the motion-picture show is simple ; male child fall in dear with girl , girl ’s papa does n’t really care boy , and male child must prove he ’s worthy of girl ’s honey . But visual aspect and premises are deceiving in this coming - of - age story of first love , because the boy is a kung - fu obsessed underdog , the lady friend is a Valedictorian knockout poove , and her dad is divorced and very possibly a criminal . Cameron Crowe managed to craft an ' 80s stripling comedy / play that is approachable to any coevals because of its timeless themes . Let ’s ascertain out where the cast are now !
JOHN CUSACK
In many way , John Cusack has n’t ever amply escaped the purpose of Lloyd Dobbler , becoming something of a giant to oddballs everywhere . His left - of - center of attention quirkiness was endear inSay Anything , and propelled him through the ' 80s teen picture and into the ' 90s with classic comedies likeGrosse Point Blankand HighFidelity , as well as popular movies likeCon Air .
Even as Edgar Allen Poe inThe Raven , he played a dispirited eccentric , and in1408 , Identity , andIgor , he further embraced his talent for applying the figure of speech to horror . Recently , he ’s starred in several video - on - demand movies for the streaming service with one word title , likeReclaim , Cell , Arsenal , andSingularity . He begin training in bitch - packing for his purpose as Lloyd Dobbler , and has maintained it 3 decades afterwards , holding the equivalent social rank of a black belt in karate .
IONE SKYE
Ione Skye was geminate up with several ' 80s hunk , includingKeanu Reeves inRiver ’s Edgeprior to being cast as the guide lady in Cameron Crowe’sSay Anything . She locomote into the ' 90s snagging parts inWayne ’s WorldandOne Night Stand .
Skye is as multi - talented as her over - achieving character Diane , juggling appearances onArrested DevelopmentandPrivate Practicewith a burgeoning career as an author of children ’s rule book . She still appear in movies likeFever PitchandZodiac , mostly in supporting roles . Her last role was in a Netflix moving picture calledXOXO , and in her spare sentence , she fuck to paint .
JOHN MAHONEY
As Mr. Court , the begetter of Diane , John Mahoney dilute an intimidating chassis . But because he was play by Mahoney , he radiate human decency , which was paramount given his character growing inSay Anything . He was prominently featured throughout the ' 80s and ' XC inSuspect , world Bites , andThe American President , as well as working with the Coen Brothers multiple times . He also voiced alive roles for Disney , Pixar , and Dreamworks .
Mahoney bask much adulation and achiever as Martin Crane , the ill-humored ex-husband - cop Padre of Dr. Frasier Crane ( Kelsey Grammer ) onFrasier , the wildly popular spin - off ofCheers . Though his character hate the theater on that series , Mahoney has won a Tony for his work in Broadway’sThe House of Blue Leaves . unhappily , we lost this gifted actor in 2018 .
LILI TAYLOR
As Lloyd Dobbler ’s best friend inSay Anything , Lili Taylor did n’t know much about genuine dear , only unrequited sexual love . So while she may not have had any secure advice for him , her folk - Isaac M. Singer - turn - bard for Lloyd ’s girlfriend worry role go away an opinion . She also made wave in such ' 80s indie film pet asMystic PizzaandI Shot Andy Warhol .
Beyond independent films , Taylor has appear in such liberal budget productions asThe Haunting , Ransom , Public Enemies , andThe Conjuring . On the small cover , you may have caught her in such series asHemlock GroveorSix Feet Under . exterior of acting , she ’s big on horticulture and birding .
JOAN CUSACK
When Lloyd ca n’t get any young woman advice from his sound friend , he has to bank on his sis , who was roleplay by John Cusack ’s veridical sister Joan Cusack . She ’d already been nominate for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress forWorking Girlby the sentence she appeared inSay Anything .
She ’s appeared in a whopping total of 10 films with her crony , includingSixteen Candles , Grosse Point Black , andHigh Fidelity . Her role inAddams Family Valuesdisplayed some of her in effect comedic workplace since she appear onSaturday Night Livein the mid ' eighty , as well as polar Jack Black inSchool of Rock . She ’s received multiple Emmy ’s for her role as Sheila Jackson onShameless , and recently seem in Netflix ’s winter comedyLet It Snow .
JEREMY PIVEN
Jeremy Piven appears inSay Anythingas one of Lloyd Dobbler ’s quondam ally , and the camaraderie between them is so believable because the pair have been booster since eminent schooltime . Cusack ( along with his baby Joan ) graduate from the Piven Theater Workshop , an act company founded by Piven ’s parents .
In the ' 90s he find out success onThe Larry Sanders ShowandEllen , but it was n’t until appearing as the fast - talking Ari Gold inEntouragein 2004 that he achieved significant recognition , a part which advance him three Emmy wins . From 2013 - 2016 , he star inMr Selfridge , a British period drama about the valet who founded the British luxuriousness department depot of the same name .
BEBE NEUWIRTH
Bebe Neuwrith ’s part may not have been a magnanimous one inSay Anything , but she portrayed one of the only other adult to stand out in the photographic film among the insightful teens besides John Mahoney . It was one of the professional dancer ’s earliest film use , though she ’d already been very combat-ready on tv .
From 1985 until the series ended , she appeared as Dr. Lilith Sternin onCheers , becoming a resort quality by the fourth season , and a serial regular / star by the 8th season . She won two Emmy Awards for the role , which she would repeat inFrasier , theCheersspin - off starring her on - covert ex - husband Dr. Frasier Crane ( Kelsey Grammer ) . Recent works admit recurring roles inMadam SecretaryandBlue Bloods .
ERIC STOLTZ
Though Eric Stoltz did n’t play a big part inSay Anything , the film denounce the fulfillment of a promise made to the actor by conductor Cameron Crowe . They ’d become Friend during Stoltz ’s first film , Fast Times at Ridgemont High , which Crowe also wrote , and he promised Stoltz a part in all his next films .
PAMELA ADLON
Pamela Adlon is an actress who may have had a small part inSay Anythingbut run on to do bigger projects afterwards . She appeared notably inThe Facts of Lifeas a young grownup , and thenCalifornicationandLouie , the latter from which she realise 4 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations .
She ’s perhaps best known for hervoice - acting career , for which she ’s very proud . She seem as Bobby Hill inKing of the Hill , as well as Ashley Spinelli inRecessand Margaret " Moose " Pearson inPepper Ann . Since 2016 , she ’s written and star inBetter Things , about an actress raising three girl in Los Angeles .
LOREN DEAN
While many young actors may not have relished their big screen launching in the role of the speculative ex - boyfriend , Loren Dean used it as a leap off point in his motion picture vocation . He ’d go on to star opposite such big hitters as Nicole Kidman , Bruce Willis , and Dustin Hoffman inBilly Bathgatejust two year later .
InStarstruck , he play a cocain - addicted rockstar so well critic wondered if the part was autobiographical . He look in blockbusters likeApolloy 13 , Enemy of the State , Gattaca , and others . He recently come out inThe MuleandAd Astra .
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