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Thinking Quotes by Nicolas Cage

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Children’s imagination is something Nicolas Cage says should never be dismissed, especially for child actors. He only takes a movie when he feels honest about the role, avoids Oscars, and seeks fresh ideas like magic tricks or new camera work. He also talks about his love for Hong Kong, his original surname Coppola, and how he feels inspired by new characters.

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I think the paparazzi might have chased me out of Los Angeles.

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I think I jump around more when I'm alone.

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Nobody ever thinks clearly at the airport.

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I would love to work with Tim Burton. I think we would be very good together.

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I think a good movie is a good movie whether that falls into a genre or not.

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I think that the best characters are the ones who both manage to be attractive and repulsive at the same time.

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I think that if you go about making movies to win Oscars, you're really going about it the wrong way.

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I'm a seeker. I'm very much a believer in science. But I do think there are times when science and mysticism intersect.

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I like being at that place where you can either fall or stand. That's where I think you really have a shot…

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Yeah, my real name is Coppola. I changed it because they'd think I was some nepotism-oriented kid.

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I think I've spent more time in front of a camera than off camera. That's just the way it is.

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Sometimes people think I'm wearing a wig when I'm not wearing a wig, and then sometimes they think I'm not wearing a…

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You can't make your choices based on what critics think. You have to make your choices based on what's honest for you.

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I don't want you to think that I'm up late reading a stack of Spider-Man comics and eating a tray of lemon…

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And what I like about it is it makes me happy and I think it makes a lot of people happy to…

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I find it inspiring and I always think when I'm working on something new, whether it's a new kind of character or…

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I think I've become more relaxed throughout my career. I don't feel the need to jump up and down and make a…

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Often you hear stories about never working with children. I disagree because children still have that residual magical thinking. They haven't had…

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Without impending on your own personal choice, there are going to be those that wear the hat of religion and those that…

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I think that 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' was mentally taxing, if only because I had to go to a Christmas party…

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I got a little tired of movies where I had to shoot people. I got to thinking about the power of film…

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People often say that you should never work with child actors. I think that's all wrong. Children have not had the imagination…

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With the advent of this kind of TMZ culture, it sadly seems to have infiltrated the vanguard of film commentary. I see…

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My direction as a person working in film has been to never get comfortable with anything I was doing. At the time…

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I think that movies can help guide us through those experiences [the problems that are happening in our daily lives, the stresses…

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I'm not really interested in playing famous people. I prefer to create characters. And I hope I have an exciting enough life…

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I try to do as many stunts as they'll let me do. I think it's important for an audience to feel that…

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I think it's no secret that I've tried to take chances in my career and also in my life, and I believe…

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One of the first signs of being depressed is that you lose interest in things. That's why I think it is important…

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I don't think movies are the reason why this violence exists, I think it's going to happen whether movies are there or…

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I think what makes people fascinating is conflict, it's drama, it's the human condition. Nobody wants to watch perfection.

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I definitely went through my magic phase. I think all little boys do at some point or another - they get fascinated…

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I'm sticking my tongue out in scenes to try to make that work in 3D. I'm thinking I'll try to get my…

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One of my goals is to have a base near mainland China. I think Hong Kong would be a good match for…

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I really think it's important that my beliefs don't impinge upon what you get from the movie. It's your opinion that matters…

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I'm always curious about what happens when we die. And I'd like to think that somehow the spirit goes on. I'd rather…

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I don't want to just do independent movies and I don't want to just do adventure films. I enjoy both, and I…

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I care about the connection with the audience. Film is such a powerful medium. Movies can change the way people think.

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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…

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I think on some level, all of us have a little bit of belief in the possibility of different energies and forces…

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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…

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…

First of all the criteria that I have that goes into any career decision is whether or not I have the life experience, emotional…

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…

I've always had a soft spot for comic books. I learned to read from them. The words in them were so interesting.

I love all animals. I have a fascination with fish, birds, whales - sentient life - insects, reptiles.

I definitely went through my magic phase. I think all little boys do at some point or another - they get fascinated by magic…

One day, one of my dreams is to someday get to do Nemo in '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.'

I'm very impressed with 'Drive.'

I think I jump around more when I'm alone.

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.…

When I won the Oscar, I made a point of actively going against that and doing adventure films like 'Con Air' and 'Gone in…

My father was always getting excited about something. It's genetically inside me somewhere.

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…

I think that if you go about making movies to win Oscars, you're really going about it the wrong way.