Nicolas Cage reveals how he paid off 6 million debt after real estate crash

Nicolas Cage, the Hollywood star known for his roles in movies such as Moonstruck, Face, Off, and National Treasure, has opened up about the dark time he faced when he was 6 million in debt due to a failed real estate investment. In an interview with CBS s 60 Minutes that aired on Sunday, Cage revealed that he had to take on crummy film roles to pay back his debt after the real estate market crashed and left him with no way out. I was overinvested in real the real estate market crashed, and I couldn t get out in time. I paid them all back, but it was about 6 million. I never filed for bankruptcy, he said. Cage, who has an Oscar for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas, admitted that it was a difficult period for him emotionally and professionally. It was dark, sure. Work was always my guardian angel. It may not have been blue chip, but it was still wor