Quotes by Nicolas Cage

About Nicolas Cage:

Nicolas Kim Coppola is an American actor and producer. He has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action films. In the early years of his career, Cage starred in films such as Valley Girl (1983), Racing with the Moon (1984), Birdy (1984), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Raising Arizona (1987), Moonstruck (1987), Vampire's Kiss (1989), Wild at Heart (1990), Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), and Red Rock West (1993).
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At a young age, I was interested in comic books, which was really how I learnt to read. The name Cage came from a comic book character called Power Man.

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In this day and age, where you have a lot of comic book movies made every day, and most of them are really good boys, it's important to have a couple bad boys out there, too.

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I think I jump around more when I'm alone.

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I have dogs, and it's no secret that I find reptiles interesting, but the thing about reptiles is that they really just wanna be left alone, and I understand them. It's, 'Don't pick me up, stop holding me, don't look at me, just leave me alone.' I ha...

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I may be alone in this, but I do sense the power of film, in that movies have the ability to literally change people's minds. That's pretty powerful stuff when you consider that.

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It's amazing marrying someone who wants nothing to do with Hollywood.

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Picasso said, 'Art is a lie that tells the truth.' What if you just want to tell the truth and not lie about it?

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Acting is like any other art form, in that you have the option to go very big or go very small.

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As I got older, with my work, I became aware of the responsibility of film, and I feel one of the best ways I can apply myself as an actor, is to go beyond movie stardom and celebrity.

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I always say to myself that if I can make a movie that makes a kid smile or gives them some hope or something to get excited about, then I'm applying myself in the best way that I can. I don't think that just goes for kids. I think that it goes for a...

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The best characters are the ones that somehow manage to be both attractive and repulsive at the same time. If you do that, you're at the center of the universe - if you can find characters who are more ambiguous and can raise more questions than answ...

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There's a fine line between the Method actor and the schizophrenic.

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I am not a demon. I am a lizard, a shark, a heat-seeking panther. I want to be Bob Denver on acid playing the accordion.

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I wanted to make an image for myself as an outlaw type. A kind of rock 'n' roll sensibility.

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I came out of independent film, that's my roots.

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Having been a father for 19 years I realise fatherhood has changed me.

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Passion is very important to me. If you stop enjoying things, you've got to look at it, because it can lead to all kinds of depressing scenarios.

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All of my characters have a glint of madness.

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I think what makes people fascinating is conflict, it's drama, it's the human condition. Nobody wants to watch perfection.

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Actors have an opportunity to use storytelling as a way to solve pain.

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Author Bio

  • NameNicolas Cage
  • Descriptionactor from the United States
  • BornJanuary 7, 1964
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Film Actor; Film Director; Film Producer; Voice Actor
  • AwardsAcademy Award For Best Actor