52. "Aaargh! Aaargh!" - Ghost Rider (2007)

Troubles with the law

54. Kathleen Turner alleged in her autobiography that Nicolas Cage was constantly drunk on the set of Peggy Sue Got Married and even stole a dog: "He'd come across a Chihuahua he liked and stuck it in his jacket."56. Even his stalkers are mental. In 2007, Nicolas Cage woke up, went downstairs and was confronted by a crazed fan, who was stark-bollock naked except for one of Cage's own leather jackets. It wasn't me, honest.



58. In 2005, Nicolas Cage's publicist revealed that someone nicked his email address (NCSaturn7@aol.com) and used it for soliciting sex. I don't know what's funnier: that he had an AOL email address, or that his publicist had to warn people that it wasn't Cage sending the emails.



59. "Haggis!" - National Treasure 2 (2007)

Acting success and near-misses

When Nicolas Cage is good, he's great...

... But when he's bad, he's fucking awesome.

77. "I hate you!" - Bad Lieutenant (2009)

Hairpocalypse now

83. "I am Fu Manchu!" - Grindhouse (2007)

Quotes on life, love and everything

" " 84. "I am not a demon. I am a lizard, a shark, a heat-seeking panther. I want to be Bob Denver on acid playing the accordion."

" " 85. "As far as superhero films go, cinematically [Ghost Rider] is going to be the most interesting character ever in a movie." 85. "As far as superhero films go, cinematically [Ghost Rider] is going to be the most interesting character ever in a movie."

" " 86. "Without tooting my own horn - I think Face/Off is a masterpiece."

" " 87. "My prom was a complete disaster. I rented a tuxedo and a limousine so I could go to the prom with this beautiful girl. And at the end of the night I went to kiss her and she responded. I was so nervous I said, "Excuse me" and just threw up on the street all over my shoes. The limo driver wouldn't let me in the car. He split and I had to walk home. That was my prom night." 87. "My prom was a complete disaster. I rented a tuxedo and a limousine so I could go to the prom with this beautiful girl. And at the end of the night I went to kiss her and she responded. I was so nervous I said, "Excuse me" and just threw up on the street all over my shoes. The limo driver wouldn't let me in the car. He split and I had to walk home. That was my prom night."

88. Pachinko! - Japanese adverts

89. Nic Cage is everyone

Specialist videos

Random oddities and Cage facts

61. Nicolas Cage auditioned for the lead in Tim Burton's Superman Lives, even though he has vertigo. And was in his forties. And was Nicolas Cage.63. And Randy The Ram in The Wrestler.90. Nicolas Cage losing his shit91. 'The Evolution of Nic Cage's hair'92. The Nicolas Cage music video93. Nicolas Cage wants chocolate cake95. Nicolas Cage cares. He's the UN's Goodwill Ambassador for Global Justice and has spoken out against child soldiers, sex slavery and, er, cannibalism.97. Nicolas Cage is trained in Brazilian Ju-jitsu. So watch it.



99. Nicolas Cage is a genuine eccentric, an oddball and an all-round fascinating creature. There's no one else like him in Hollywood: try and think of 101 reasons to love Colin Firth and see how far you get.



100. Nicolas Cage looks a bit like a horse.



101. While shooting The Wicker Man, Nicolas Cage got over his fear of bees and began bee-keeping as a hobby. Over time, he formed a symbiotic relationship with his own personal hive. Now, Cage never travels without his bee army, who live up his sleeves and will happily die for their master.



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