I don't want to sit around by the pool luxuriating with a margarita. That's just not what I want to do. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I want people to discover my movies, and however they choose to receive it is their business. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
As a teenager I was more of an anarchist, but now I want people to thrive and be harmonious. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I don't want a perfect character, I want a character who has, as strange as it sounds, some humanity, some flaws, some… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
When you have 400 people watching you making a movie, it doesn't go where you want it to go. It's a lot… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I think what makes people fascinating is conflict, it's drama, it's the human condition. Nobody wants to watch perfection. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I just want to keep making movies that hopefully makes some kids smile. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I am not a demon. I am a lizard, a shark, a heat-seeking panther. I want to be Bob Denver on acid… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
If you get a chance, whenever you're traveling, do go to the local boutique comic book shop and don't buy your comics… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
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… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
Generally my instinct is to not do biographical movies. I want to build characters and not be locked into playing a part… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I'm not an anarchist any more. I still love the Sex Pistols, but I don't want to be a punk rocker all… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
You can choose your family sometimes. You can choose people, it could be a teacher, it could be a professor, it could… — 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
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
With the advent of this kind of TMZ culture, it sadly seems to have infiltrated the vanguard of film commentary. I see… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
We do see Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi and Chow Yun Fat, but it's very rare to see the Chinese male actor in… — 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
Picasso said, 'Art is a lie that tells the truth.' What if you just want to tell the truth and not lie… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I don't want to just do independent movies and I don't want to just do adventure films. I enjoy both, and I… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
It's amazing marrying someone who wants nothing to do with Hollywood. — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
Acting is always at the core of my life, but I'm also excited about producing. I'm excited about directing, and I have… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I love it all. I don't want to go through my career with one hand tied behind my back. I love making… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I believe that everybody has the right to believe what they want to believe and to knock somebody's faith and religion is… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
People are losing jobs, people need to be entertained, and I want to make movies that parents and children can look forward… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
I want to make all kinds of movies. I do want to make big movies that are a lot of fun to… — 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
