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title: "2 Along for the ride Quotes By Nicolas Cage"
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> [Well, good science fiction is intelligent. It asks big questions that are on people's minds. It's not impossible. It has some sort of root in the abstract. So automatically you're getting closer to potentially divine sources of interest because it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/well-good-science-fiction-is-intelligent-it-asks-big-questions-that/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

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> [Science fiction is a way that I can go into the abstract, go into the imagination, and audiences are still willing to go along for the ride.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/science-fiction-is-a-way-that-i-can-go-into-the-abstract-go-into-the/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

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## Other authors on Along for the ride

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b021/author-sarah-dessen-83191.jpg) Sarah Dessen 14 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/along-for-the-ride/sarah-dessen/)
- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-philip-roth-75391.jpg) Philip Roth 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/along-for-the-ride/philip-roth/)

## More by Nicolas Cage

> [The end of the world is on people's minds. We have the power to destroy or save ourselves, but the question is what do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/the-end-of-the-world-is-on-people-s-minds-we-have-the-power-to/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [People often say that you should never work with child actors. I think that's all wrong. Children have not had the imagination kicked out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/people-often-say-that-you-should-never-work-with-child-actors-i-think/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [First of all the criteria that I have that goes into any career decision is whether or not I have the life experience, emotional…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/first-of-all-the-criteria-that-i-have-that-goes-into-any-career/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [The only reason why I tend to pass on a movie is either I don't think I'm right for the material and can't play…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/the-only-reason-why-i-tend-to-pass-on-a-movie-is-either-i-don-t-think/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [I've always had a soft spot for comic books. I learned to read from them. The words in them were so interesting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-ve-always-had-a-soft-spot-for-comic-books-i-learned-to-read-from/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [I love all animals. I have a fascination with fish, birds, whales - sentient life - insects, reptiles.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-love-all-animals-i-have-a-fascination-with-fish-birds-whales/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [I definitely went through my magic phase. I think all little boys do at some point or another - they get fascinated by magic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-definitely-went-through-my-magic-phase-i-think-all-little-boys-do/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [One day, one of my dreams is to someday get to do Nemo in '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/one-day-one-of-my-dreams-is-to-someday-get-to-do-nemo-in-20-000/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [I'm very impressed with 'Drive.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-m-very-impressed-with-drive/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [I think I jump around more when I'm alone.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-think-i-jump-around-more-when-i-m-alone/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [I love it all. I don't want to go through my career with one hand tied behind my back. I love making kids happy.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-love-it-all-i-don-t-want-to-go-through-my-career-with-one-hand-tied/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [When I won the Oscar, I made a point of actively going against that and doing adventure films like 'Con Air' and 'Gone in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/when-i-won-the-oscar-i-made-a-point-of-actively-going-against-that/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [My father was always getting excited about something. It's genetically inside me somewhere.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/my-father-was-always-getting-excited-about-something-it-s-genetically/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [I remember once imagining what my life would be like, what I'd be like. I pictured having all these qualities, strong positive qualities that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-remember-once-imagining-what-my-life-would-be-like-what-i-d-be-like/)

[Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/)

> [I think that if you go about making movies to win Oscars, you're really going about it the wrong way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-think-that-if-you-go-about-making-movies-to-win-oscars-you-re/)

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