John Cusack can definitely be argued -- but I would call him a special case, as well as Pesci. He usually plays the same type of nice guy role who has a hunch or underlying problem, etc. Examples: High Fidelity, Grosse Point Blanke, Say Anything, etc. It can go either way, but I would consider him a character actor.
the power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it. george bernard shaw
