Nicolas Cage Says Hollywood Forgot He Could Do Comedy Movies
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent actor Nicolas Cage states that Hollywood forgot he could do comedy. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is the new 2022 movie which acts as somewhat of a celebration of the long and diverse career of Cage. The film, helmed by Tom Gormican, sees Cage play a cash-strapped version of himself who decides to make a paid appearance at the birthday party of a billionaire mega-fan. When it turns out that the billionaire is actually a drug-kingpin, things go off the rails quickly, as do the Cage movie references. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is set to release in theatres on April 22, and is already seeing a very positive reception from early reviews.
Cage's acting style has long been one that is difficult to nail down. Cage has long had a reputation as an actor who will take any role that comes his way, which has lead him to starring in some of the greatest films of all time, as well as some of the worst. An audience never knows what they are going to get with a Cage performance, and while some find this off putting, others find this very exciting about the actor. Cage has collected his fair share of both Oscar and Razzie nominations over the years, all of which has added to the legend of the actor. With such a diverse catalogue of movies under his belt, there is hardly a genre that Cage hasn't touched at some point, though as his career has progressed, he has been known more for action-adventure films and off-beat dramas.
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With that said, it may seem strange that Cage was primarily known as a comedic actor when he first stepped on to the scene. This is something the actor has brought up himself in a recent
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