Nicolas Cage Is The Most Interesting Man In Hollywood - And Here's Why
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, which arrives in theaters on April 22, sees Hollywood superstar Nicolas Cage playing a humorously warped version of himself. The script by Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten requires him to take on a nearly penniless version of himself that hits a wall in his career and decides to attend a billionaire mega-fan (Pedro Pascal, The Mandalorian) birthday party. The comedic caper, which stands as a testament to Cage's own incredible career, has already received praise from early reviews, thanks to critics who are thrilled to see the mega-star ready to have some fun with his image.
Of course, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is far from the first time Cage has winked at the audience in his film credits, which number well over 100 film credits. Nicolas Cage is best known as someone for whom no role is too small — or too wacky. His captivating charisma makes every one of his movies a treat, but that's far from the only interesting thing about the icon.
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Screen Rant recently celebrated both the man and the movie on their Youtube channel, with a video essay on exactly why Cage is the most fascinating star to grace the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For starters, it describes his self-proclaimed «nouveau shamanism» style of acting, which is arguably the biggest draw for Cageheads. The actor has explained the process as avoiding the feeling of faking anything, and bringing the character research with him on set to help embody whichever role he's working on.
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Some viewers may be unaware that Nicolas Cage is actually a Coppola by birth and is the nephew of The Godfather's Francis Ford Coppola.
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