Why Nicolas Cage Doesn’t Like Being Called An ‘Actor’

Nicolas Cage is a prolific and Oscar-winning actor ― but he actually hates the word. “For me it always implies, ‘Oh, he’s a great actor, therefore he’s a great liar,’” Cage told Variety’s “Awards Circuit” podcast in an episode that aired this week. “With the risk of sounding like a pretentious a-hole, I like the word ‘thespian,’ because to me, ‘thespian’ means you’re going into your heart, or you’re going into your imagination, or your memories, or your dreams, and you’re bringing something back to communicate with the audience.” Advertisement (You can listen to the whole interview here.) Nicolas Cage… Read Full Article