I got into film acting because I wanted to be James Dean. We lost him at a very young age - he was only 24 - but Iโm 51 going on 52, so there's only so many times you can act like James Dean. I had to find new ways of expressing myself that kept me fascinated with film performance.
Nicolas CageHow do you rebel in a family of rebels? That's the age-old question. I guess I could have by not going into the arts, but the thing is, I couldn't do anything else.
Nicolas CageMy father was always getting excited about something. It's genetically inside me somewhere.
Nicolas Cage