I do like characters that have flaws, some sort of pathos to them that they are trying to sort out. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I try to make two movies a year. To me, that's not too much. On top of that, I like to work. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I've gotten pretty good at leaving characters on the set. I go home and try to relax and regroup and be ready… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I try to do as many stunts as they'll let me do. I think it's important for an audience to feel that… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
When I work, I really try to get absorbed in the character. Unless I want to do something playful with the camera,… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I try to keep my characters raising more questions than giving answers. I don't want to leave too much on the table.… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I will promise you that if I can give you two good scenes -- which is what I always try to do… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I do tend to apply myself to projects that make me uncomfortable because usually when that happens I try to find a… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
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… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I certainly would never overstep my bounds and make suggestions to a director. As an actor I'm trying to fit to the… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
You get dinged for wanting to do a comedy, then wanting to do a big-budget action film, and then wanting to do… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I'm at the point now where I know I'm doing something right when a movie gets mixed reviews, because then I'm not… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
That was one of the reasons why I wanted to tell the story of Colin Price. I saw someone in this fictionalized… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I'm always going to judge somebody on their work ethic, and whether or not they made me feel something, or whether or… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I just try to keep it fresh. I try to keep it interesting. The truth is my roots are independently spirited dramas… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I think that movies can help guide us through those experiences [the problems that are happening in our daily lives, the stresses… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
My father once said, 'If you're in the desert and you're dying of thirst, are you going to drink a glass of… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
My direction as a person working in film has been to never get comfortable with anything I was doing. At the time… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I want to try to apply my abilities sometimes to make families happy, so I have to make movies at a venue… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
With every action oriented or adventure film, there's going to be a moment when every actor becomes a stuntman and every stuntman… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I was thinking about being more global in my work, which means trying more foreign countries and working with foreign filmmakers, hoping… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I see myself as a student. I would never call myself a master or a maestro. If you take the path of… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
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… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
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… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
First of all the criteria that I have that goes into any career decision is whether or not I have the life experience, emotional… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
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… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
I've always had a soft spot for comic books. I learned to read from them. The words in them were so interesting. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
I love all animals. I have a fascination with fish, birds, whales - sentient life - insects, reptiles. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
I definitely went through my magic phase. I think all little boys do at some point or another - they get fascinated by magic… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
One day, one of my dreams is to someday get to do Nemo in '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.' — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
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.… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
When I won the Oscar, I made a point of actively going against that and doing adventure films like 'Con Air' and 'Gone in… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
My father was always getting excited about something. It's genetically inside me somewhere. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
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… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
I think that if you go about making movies to win Oscars, you're really going about it the wrong way. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share
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