Quotes

“I'm one of those people that feels that Americans that shouldn't do Shakespeare... The rhythms of the English language and the mannerisms of the English speech seems to work effortlessly with William Shakespeare, but when Americans do it, something seems stuck.” Nicolas Cage

“I always say to myself that if I can make a movie that makes a kid smile or gives them some hope or something to get excited about, then I'm applying myself in the best way that I can. I don't think that just goes for kids. I think that it goes for adults, as well, and for families.” Nicolas Cage

“Personally, my interests are ancient history and ancient civilizations. In my own life, I'd like to go to places like Easter Island.” Nicolas Cage

“It's amazing marrying someone who wants nothing to do with Hollywood.” Nicolas Cage

“When I act, I hear it like music. In my head, I hear the dialogue like music.” Nicolas Cage

“I have a love/ hate relationship with the city of New Orleans, which is the strongest kind of relationship.” Nicolas Cage

“I try not to be proud. I try to actively attack pride.” Nicolas Cage

“I've always had an interest in Louisiana, especially New Orleans.” Nicolas Cage

“Having been a father for 19 years I realise fatherhood has changed me.” Nicolas Cage

“I like fantasy. I like horror, science fiction because I can get avant-garde with those performances in those movies.” Nicolas Cage

“I'm the first to admit that I like going to, or my memories at least of going to Clint Eastwood movies or Charles Bronson or James Bond.” Nicolas Cage

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

“Disney has a great tradition of enchanting children and giving them something to behold.” Nicolas Cage

“Actors have an opportunity to use storytelling as a way to solve pain.” 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.” Nicolas Cage

“Guy Pearce is very precise and clear about understanding the rhythm and the music of a scene.” Nicolas Cage

“The movies I cannot go without and that I watch annually are 'A Clockwork Orange,' 'Scarface' and 'Fantasia.'” Nicolas Cage

“I don't want to just do independent movies and I don't want to just do adventure films. I enjoy both, and I think both are cogent.” Nicolas Cage

“I happen to still like really dark, dramatic, fractured characters. They're the reason I got into movies.” Nicolas Cage

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

“I'm not a trained actor. I'm someone who is autodidactic and learned on my own.” Nicolas Cage

“I've acted professionally since I was 16.” Nicolas Cage

“One of my goals is to have a base near mainland China. I think Hong Kong would be a good match for me. I like being in Hong Kong.” Nicolas Cage

“Science fiction is a way that I can go into the abstract, go into the imagination, and audiences are still willing to go along for the ride.” Nicolas Cage

“It's no secret that I've always had an interest in mythology. Whether it's Arthurian or ancient Greek or even Marvel universe. I've always connected with it on some level.” Nicolas Cage

“Children, to me, are of the utmost importance. They're really the future, aren't they?” Nicolas Cage

“I bought a Yamaha-1 and I was doing 180 miles per hour home on the 405 and that's really, really crazy but I did it.” Nicolas Cage

“I think it's no secret that I've tried to take chances in my career and also in my life, and I believe to not live in fear.” Nicolas Cage

“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

“I want people to discover my movies, and however they choose to receive it is their business.” Nicolas Cage