T wenty years ago, Nicolas Cage was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. He seemed a little embarrassed about the fact. When he was at the Berlin Film Festival with thriller 8mm (1999), directed by Joel Schumacher, a journalist pointed out that several entire European films could be made for the $20m fees that he was receiving for his films such as The Rock and Con Air. “Whatever the market rate is the market rate,” Cage mumbled in response. Schumacher, meanwhile, pointed out that Cage was only getting what he deserved. “Nobody in Hollywood is paying that kind of salary for nothing. If their relatives could do what we do, they [the studio executives] would hire them instead.”
By then, Cage had an Oscar for Leaving Las Vegas (1995). He was one of the few stars who could move seamlessly between huge-budget, high-concept blockbusters, and quirky independent pictures. He did it all: action, comedy, romance, and drama.
probablynotawendigo on September 23rd, 2020 at 13:56 UTC »
In the Color out of Space bonus features, the rest of the cast and crew spoke to how great he was to work with on set. Richard Stanley even said working with Nic Cage renewed his hope in the buisness after becoming disenchanted with the industry stemming from working with Val Kilmer on the Island on Dr Moreau. Cage is a badass, and brilliant, but also a good coworker who has positively impacted the lives of the people around him.
ParadeSit on September 23rd, 2020 at 13:21 UTC »
If you want to see a true presence of Nic Cage, watch Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. It’s Cage at his Cagey best.
Bareknucklepugilist on September 23rd, 2020 at 07:54 UTC »
IRS films present Nick Cage in anything and everything.