Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.
The Interview
May 23
Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.
Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.

The Interview
May 23
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The iconic actor on his thrillingly risky choices, on screen and off, and becoming a meme. * Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com * Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast * For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/the...
Highlights
Highlights
In this episode, Nicolas Cage opens up about his unconventional approach to acting, the emotional toll of his craft, and his evolving career. He discusses the philosophy behind his most daring performances, his shift towards television, and his complex relationship with internet memes.
Chapters
Chapters
The Emotional Risks of Acting: How Cage Accesses Dark Truths
00:00Why Cage Invites Negative Reactions: Injuring the Image for Art
07:25Art Synthesis and Spider Noir: Blending Classics for a New Generation
14:00Exhausting Film Ideas: Cage's New Challenges in Television
24:02Memes, Dreams, and Cultural Relevance: Cage on His Internet Legacy
38:29Transcript
Transcript
Nicolas Cage: This podcast is supported by the Broad Museum, presenting Yoko Ono, Music of the Mind, the artist's first solo museum show in SoCal, now open in downtown Los Angeles. Yoko Ono foregrounds ideas over objects in her radical art practice, often ...
