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title: "2 Eclectic Quotes By Nicolas Cage"
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> [I want to try to apply my abilities sometimes to make families happy, so I have to make movies at a venue that are not gratuitously violent, that are not using bullets and bloodshed, but are using things like magic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-want-to-try-to-apply-my-abilities-sometimes-to-make-families-happy/)

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

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> [I have eclectic tastes in the movies I want to do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-have-eclectic-tastes-in-the-movies-i-want-to-do/)

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

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## 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/)

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

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