John Cusack Remembers Brian Wilson: ‘What He Was Able to Give the World Was Seismic’

John Cusack Remembers Brian Wilson: ‘What He Was Able to Give the World Was Seismic’

John Cusack, who portrayed Brian Wilson in the biopic ‘Love & Mercy,’ reflects on his cherished time with the musician for Rolling Stone.

In a fractured world, Brian Wilson’s message still heals

In memory of Brian Wilson (1942–2025). In a world increasingly marked by fracture and fear, it is hard not to return to the quiet, aching clarity of Brian Wilson’s song Love and mercy. Originally released in 1988, the song was not a protest anthem or a sweeping political critique. Instead, it was a simple, open-hearted Read more… In a fractured world, Brian Wilson’s message still heals originally appeared in KevinMD.com.