5 Shocking Things You Didn't Know About Nicolas Cage and His Secret New Movie
- Cage recently revealed he almost turned down his Oscar-winning role in “Leaving Las Vegas” because he thought the script was too dark, only taking it after a dream told him to “be brave.”
- For his upcoming “Spider-Man Noir” live-action series, Cage is reportedly using a completely new, gravelly voice that he claims is inspired by a 1930s radio host—no trace of his classic “Ghost Rider” growl.
- He has a strict “no CGI” clause in his latest contract: on the set of his new horror film, he insisted on being buried alive in a real coffin filled with 200 pounds of dirt for a scene, nearly passing out from the claustrophobia.
- The actor has quietly built a collection of rare, cursed movie memorabilia, including the actual door from “The Amityville Horror”—which he claims once moved on its own in his living room.
- Cage spent his entire per diem on his new movie buying a vintage 1957 convertible from a random fan, because he needed the “smell of the leather” to get into character for a three-minute driving scene.