Actor Who Portrayed Late Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson Offers ‘Love and Mercy' to the ‘Maestro'
Actor Who Portrayed Late Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson Offers 'Love and Mercy' to the 'Maestro' originally appeared on Parade.
, the actor who portrayed in the acclaimed 2015 biopic Love and Mercy, took to social media to offer a tribute to the Beach Boys mastermind, who died on Wednesday, June 11, at the age of 82. At the time of his death, Wilson was battling dementia.
'The maestro has passed - the man was a open heart with two legs - with an ear that heard the angels. Quite literally. Love and Mercy for you and yours tonight . RIP Brian,' Cusack wrote, taking a short break from his usual political posts on X, formerly Twitter.
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'Brian wrote down the lyrics of love and mercy for me -,' Cusack also shared, along with a photo of the lyric sheet and two photos of the actor and the legendary musician together.
In Love & Mercy, Cusack portrayed Wilson in his later years when he was guided by controversial therapist , who was played by in the film. The movie was named after the 1988 song of the same name by Wilson.
also portrayed a young Wilson in the film, directed by , during the Beach Boys' rise in the 1960s.
Cusack's followers on X weighed in with comments about the role and the loss of Wilson.
'So sorry for your loss, John. Thanks for sharing 💔,' wrote one.
'Thank you for sharing your thoughts and these lovely mementos of your time with this incredible man that you portrayed so beautifully who lived through so much and gave us even more. Thoughts and good vibrations to everyone touched by Brian, especially his family, friends, and loyal fans,' added another.
'Brian Wilson was a musical genius. It's sad that he didn't always get the recognition he deserved,' a third person added.
'You played him brilliantly. Hope you're okay today,' another said.
Actor Who Portrayed Late Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson Offers 'Love and Mercy' to the 'Maestro' first appeared on Parade on Jun 11, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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