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

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

The Daily

14 HOURS AGO
The Daily

The Daily

14 HOURS AGO
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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

In this episode, Nicolas Cage opens up about his unconventional acting methods, his embrace of risk both on and off screen, and how his persona has evolved into an internet phenomenon. He discusses the philosophy behind his most daring roles, his pivot to new mediums, and the surprising realities behind some of his most famous myths.
07:21
I was willing to invite the negative reaction.
14:28
Acting is like pop art, a collision of reverence and mass-market icon.
23:59
I felt I had achieved my goals in film performance.
38:38
Memes kept me culturally relevant.
53:48
Pause between impulse and action.

Chapters

The Art of Emotional Risk: How Francis Bacon and Personal Pain Shape My Acting
00:00
Pop Art, Spiders, and Black-and-White: Bringing Classic Cinema to a New Generation
14:28
From Film to TV: Why 'Twin Peaks' Inspired My Pivot and How I Chose My Roles
23:59
Becoming a Meme: The Strange Journey from 'Dream Scenario' to Internet Icon
38:38
From Impulse to Monastic Life: Raising a Toddler and Finding Peace Beyond the Memes
50:10

Transcript

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