Nicolas Cage s No. 1 Advice: Go As Big As You Want, As Long As It s Honest

Nicolas Cage became one of the most prolific film performers of his generation thanks to a philosophy other actors can live by: Work as much as you can, he says. Good or bad, fall on your face or stand upbut get so in tune with your instrument that you know it so well, that you know when its working or when it isnt working. The actordirectorproducer reveals all in his podcast interview, from the ongoing mission to find eclectic roles, to the keys to great onset collaboration and tricks of the trade stretching back over four decades. Born in Los Angeles in a family of artists and filmmakers (including aunt and uncle Talia Shire and Francis Ford Coppola), Nicolas realized oncamera performance was an art form upon seeing James Dean on the big screen. He starred in Moonstruck, Raising Arizona, Vampires Kiss, Honeymoon in Vegas, The Rock, Face Off, National Treasure, Mandy, and much more. Along with Oscarnominated work in Adaptation and his leading actor Oscar win for Leavi