Nicolas Cage (Long Beach, 1964) is a famous American actor of Italian, Polish and German descent.

Few people know that, in fact, Nicolas Cage’s real name is Nicolas Coppola . In fact, one of his relatives is Francis Ford Coppola, one of the most acclaimed directors of the seventh art.

Unique phrases of Nicolas Cage

Winner of an Oscar for best actor for his performance in the film Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Nicolas Cage has developed a successful career as both a performer and a film producer over several decades.

As one of Hollywood’s most renowned and admired actors, Cage has also had his greyest stages, for example, when the news was made public that he owed several million dollars to the US treasury.

However, in this article we have set out to make a compilation of the best phrases by Nicolas Cage , to delve into his human and professional side. We will also find out about some famous quotes he made by playing some of his most recognisable characters on the big screen.

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1. I don’t know who I am. But I do know that what keeps me alive is control.

A somewhat philosophical phrase. What do you mean by “control”? Perhaps control of your finances, or your vices.

2. You are what you love, not what I love you.

Great sentence to show that it is more important what we feel than if we are the object of someone else’s feelings.

3. Never be at war, especially with yourself.

There is nothing more valuable in this life than understanding yourself and giving yourself a break.

4. For many, money is like a foreign film without subtitles.

A way of saying that few people understand money and its language.

5. I came to Vegas to drink myself to death.

Great quote from one of his most famous movies. Pure self-destruction.

6. They say that evil prevails when good men do nothing to prevent it. They should say that evil prevails.

Unfortunately, evil cannot always be eradicated.

7. Some things are true, whether you believe them or not.

There are objective issues that are not open to opinion.

8. An Italian painter named Carlotti defined beauty. He said it was the sum of the parts working together in such a way that nothing else needed to be added or altered. That’s you. You’re beautiful.

A love-filled eulogy from the movie “Next”.

9. That’s the thing about the future. That if you see it, it changes.

You cannot alter space-time without a series of catastrophes.

10. Without a big disappointment, you don’t appreciate the victories.

He who has never failed does not appreciate triumphs as much as he who has had great disappointments in life.

11. Saving a person’s life is like falling in love, I haven’t saved anyone in a long time.

From the film “Magnolia”.

12. I only trust two men, one of them is me and the other is not you.

Big tough guy line, taken from the movie “Con Air”.

13. Life is nothing more than a series of random accidents and mistakes that always lead us to the same thing.

A concatenation of events that lead us to the same place.

14. Ask me anything you want, but never let me stop drinking.

Sad allegation, from the film “Leaving Las Vegas”.

15. Today, as society stands, the thought of bringing a child into the world would be cruel.

From the film “The Rock”, it is a sentence typical of anti-natalist thought.

16. Passion is very important to me. If you stop enjoying things, you have to make yourself look at it, because it can lead to all kinds of depressing scenarios.

If you don’t have passion, maybe all is lost, according to this sentence of Nicolas Cage.

17. I’ve always had a weakness for comic books.

A great reader of comics and superhero stories.

18. Actors have the opportunity to use storytelling as a way of resolving pain. (Nicolas Cage)

A privilege of the acting trade.

19. I don’t want to make only independent films, nor do I want to make only adventure films. I like both genres.

About your preferences when approaching a film project.

20. I enjoy animated films.

Even this genre is appreciated by Nicolas Cage.

21. I want to make all kinds of movies. I want to make great films, which generate a lot of fun and excitement, but I also want to make films that aim to stimulate reflection and shake the conscience.

Taste is in the variety, according to Cage.

22. I care about the connection to the public. Cinema is a powerful medium. Movies can change the way we think.

The impact of the seventh art on thought and culture is undeniable.

23. I think if you’re going to make movies to win Oscars, you’re really going down the wrong path.

It’s no use facing a challenge thinking about the prize you’re going to get. You have to enjoy the process, not the eventual recognition.