--- title: "14 Ifs Quotes By Nicolas Cage" description: "14 Ifs quotes by Nicolas Cage. Plus more from Nicolas Cage and more Ifs sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab3/nicolas-cage-1199_feels_i-will-promise-you-that-if-i-can-give-yo_2915474.jpg" --- > [I will promise you that if I can give you two good scenes -- which is what I always try to do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-will-promise-you-that-if-i-can-give-you-two-good-scenes-which-is/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab3/nicolas-cage-1199_feels_i-will-promise-you-that-if-i-can-give-yo_2915474.jpg) > [I always say, if you think it’s over the top then tell me where the top is first. I don’t think anyone…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-always-say-if-you-think-it-s-over-the-top-then-tell-me-where-the/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/437/nicolas-cage-1199_firsts_i-always-say-if-you-think-it-s-over-the_2882614.jpg) > [God bless the popcorn film. Especially movies where you can take the kids, because I remember looking forward to seeing these movies…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/god-bless-the-popcorn-film-especially-movies-where-you-can-take-the/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc0/nicolas-cage-1199_bless_god-bless-the-popcorn-film-especially-mo_3205027.jpg) > [I don't know if my wife left me because of my drinking or I started drinking 'cause my wife left me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-don-t-know-if-my-wife-left-me-because-of-my-drinking-or-i-started/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/087/nicolas-cage-1199_causes_i-don-t-know-if-my-wife-left-me-because_1405670.jpg) > [My father always used to say to me, it doesn’t matter what the profession is, but if they’re the best in their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/my-father-always-used-to-say-to-me-it-doesn-t-matter-what-the/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b1/nicolas-cage-1199_career_my-father-always-used-to-say-to-me-it-do_1154096.jpg) > [If you're really special, meaning you're doing something unique and original, it could scare people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/if-you-re-really-special-meaning-you-re-doing-something-unique-and/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08d/nicolas-cage-1199_ifs_if-you-re-really-special-meaning-you-re_470489.jpg) > [Just because you're a man doesn't mean that you can't raise your kid. I think that families should stay together, but if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/just-because-you-re-a-man-doesn-t-mean-that-you-can-t-raise-your-kid/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d4/nicolas-cage-1199_because_just-because-you-re-a-man-doesn-t-mean-t_586486.jpg) > [The most meaningful movies I can make are the ones where parents can share them with their children and children can look…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/the-most-meaningful-movies-i-can-make-are-the-ones-where-parents-can/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d12/nicolas-cage-1199_children_the-most-meaningful-movies-i-can-make-ar_2733636.jpg) > [With the advent of this kind of TMZ culture, it sadly seems to have infiltrated the vanguard of film commentary. I see…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/with-the-advent-of-this-kind-of-tmz-culture-it-sadly-seems-to-have/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbb/nicolas-cage-1199_advent_with-the-advent-of-this-kind-of-tmz-cult_2697952.jpg) > [If you have people that totally support you and have your back, I feel like you have all the confidence in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/if-you-have-people-that-totally-support-you-and-have-your-back-i-feel/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/43b/nicolas-cage-1199_achieve_if-you-have-people-that-totally-support_454502.jpg) > [If you get a chance, whenever you're traveling, do go to the local boutique comic book shop and don't buy your comics…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/if-you-get-a-chance-whenever-you-re-traveling-do-go-to-the-local/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6aa/nicolas-cage-1199_able_if-you-get-a-chance-whenever-you-re-trav_2850105.jpg) > [In the beginning my energy and passion for acting came from an almost punk rock need to express a lot of anger…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/in-the-beginning-my-energy-and-passion-for-acting-came-from-an-almost/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a9/nicolas-cage-1199_acting_in-the-beginning-my-energy-and-passion-f_2183248.jpg) > [I see myself as a student. I would never call myself a master or a maestro. If you take the path of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-see-myself-as-a-student-i-would-never-call-myself-a-master-or-a/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/faa/nicolas-cage-1199_bits_i-see-myself-as-a-student-i-would-never_2885737.jpg) > [I was very happy with Vampire's Kiss, which in my opinion was almost like an independent laboratory to start realizing some of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-was-very-happy-with-vampire-s-kiss-which-in-my-opinion-was-almost/) [Nicolas Cage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicolas-cage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb9/nicolas-cage-1199_action_i-was-very-happy-with-vampire-s-kiss-whi_3168341.jpg) ## Other authors on Ifs ## 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/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ifs/nicolas-cage/#itemlist", "name": "14 Ifs Quotes By Nicolas Cage", "numberOfItems": 14, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I will promise you that if I can give you two good scenes -- which is what I always try to do in every movie -- then I feel like I'm doing my job.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nicolas Cage" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolas-cage/i-will-promise-you-that-if-i-can-give-you-two-good-scenes-which-is/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab3/nicolas-cage-1199_feels_i-will-promise-you-that-if-i-can-give-yo_2915474.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab3/nicolas-cage-1199_feels_i-will-promise-you-that-if-i-can-give-yo_2915474.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab3/nicolas-cage-1199_feels_i-will-promise-you-that-if-i-can-give-yo_2915474.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I will promise you that if I can give you two good scenes -- which is what I always try to do in every movie…” — Nicolas Cage", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I always say, if you think it’s over the top then tell me where the top is first. 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