I know that many of you think of Nicholas Cage as sort of an action star. He's made movies like The Rock and the recent Bangkok Dangerous. But this hasn't always been the case. He used to be known as a serious actor.
1987 was the break-out year for Mr. Cage. He gave us two of the greatest characters in cinema history. They were unique, required unusual accents, and showed just how talented Cage is.
The first was his role as the trailer trash/convenience store thief in Raising Arizona. This was directed by the now-famous Coen Brothers and is somewhat of a cult classic. This is due in no short part to Cage and his characterization of H.I. McDonough. You'll never forget his hair.
The second film for which we had to notice Cage was Moonstruck. Cher may have won the Oscar, but Cage steals the show. He plays an Italian baker who loves opera, has a wooden hand, and a broken heart.
Recently, in spite of his blockbuster success, Cage has given great performances in smaller films such as Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, and Matchstick Men. His role in Adaptation, playing the self-conscious screenwriter blew me away. I really didn't believe it was him.
I'm not the only one that thinks Nicholas Cage is a talented, great actor. He's earned a multitude of acting nominations and awards. Among them are Golden Globe nominations for his roles in Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, and Moonstruck. He walked away with the award for Leaving Las Vegas.
So don't be tempted to rent his latest bad movie the next time you're browsing Netflix. Try his more acclaimed roles and you'll see what I mean. - 15634
1987 was the break-out year for Mr. Cage. He gave us two of the greatest characters in cinema history. They were unique, required unusual accents, and showed just how talented Cage is.
The first was his role as the trailer trash/convenience store thief in Raising Arizona. This was directed by the now-famous Coen Brothers and is somewhat of a cult classic. This is due in no short part to Cage and his characterization of H.I. McDonough. You'll never forget his hair.
The second film for which we had to notice Cage was Moonstruck. Cher may have won the Oscar, but Cage steals the show. He plays an Italian baker who loves opera, has a wooden hand, and a broken heart.
Recently, in spite of his blockbuster success, Cage has given great performances in smaller films such as Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, and Matchstick Men. His role in Adaptation, playing the self-conscious screenwriter blew me away. I really didn't believe it was him.
I'm not the only one that thinks Nicholas Cage is a talented, great actor. He's earned a multitude of acting nominations and awards. Among them are Golden Globe nominations for his roles in Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, and Moonstruck. He walked away with the award for Leaving Las Vegas.
So don't be tempted to rent his latest bad movie the next time you're browsing Netflix. Try his more acclaimed roles and you'll see what I mean. - 15634
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