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Chat with ‘The Raven’ actor John Cusack on Thursday

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Romantic comedies of the 1980s like ‘Say Anything’ and ‘Sixteen Candles’ launched John Cusack’s career, but since then, his acting resume has continued to broaden -– from the thriller ‘1408’ to the dark comedy ‘Being John Malkovich’ to the quirky dramedy ‘Martian Child.’

Now Cusack is preparing for the release of ‘The Raven,’ in which he plays 19th century writer Edgar Allan Poe. And at noon Thursday (Pacific time), you can chat with Cusack live on 24 Frames about ‘The Raven’ and his other films.

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Opening Friday, ‘The Raven’ mixes the ‘history, fantasy and legend’ of Poe, the actor told an audience at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books over the weekend.

A period mystery/thriller, the film follows the crimes of a madman inspired by Poe’s dark and horrifying poems and tales. A Baltimore detective (Luke Evans) recruits the expert on these stories — Poe himself, of course — to get inside the mind of the killer and help track him down.

The role ‘was a great opportunity to immerse myself in Poe’s mind. It’s not a place I’d want to immerse myself in year-round, but it’s a nice place to visit,’ Cusack said at the Festival of Books.

Cusack began visiting that mind in August 2010, when he was cast in the film and spent several months researching the author before a two-month shoot in Eastern Europe.

Sign up for the live chat with Cusack below.

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— Emily Rome

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