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Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.

May 23, 2026·1h 2m·7-min readinterviewentertainment
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Nicolas Cage reflects on his career as a fearless, postmodern actor who embraces risk, emotional extremes, and artistic synthesis, using his latest project Spider Noir to bridge classic Hollywood with modern pop culture. He sees acting as a vessel for truth, even when it invites ridicul

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