Unfiltered: The Mike Figgis Podcast

Leaving Las Vegas part 2: Nick Cage, Sting, and filming in a city that doesn’t want you

December 5, 2025·54 min
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More recollections of Leaving Las Vegas, this time focusing on the cast, the feel of the movie, and the three-week shoot. Mike talks to writer Josh Karp about what it was like working with Nicholas Cage, Elisabeth Shue and a dream list of actors in smaller parts, as well as battles to maintain the film’s iconic sound, and shooting a movie in a city that didn’t want them there.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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