Nicholas Cage is famous for being an action star that's made many mediocre action movies. But I have to tell you that he's performed in a lot of other roles that you may not know about. It's almost as if he has another career which shows that he's actually a very gifted 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 H.I. McDonough in Raising Arizona. This early Coen Brothers film may be one of their best, and certainly their funniest. And Cage shows that he really has what it takes to do comedy. His haircut alone is hilarious. His character seems to be the ultimate satire on white trash America.
His second great performance of 1987 was his role in Moonstruck. Cher got a lot of attention, winning the Oscar for this marvelous film. But Cage is the reason I watch the movie repeatedly. He plays a down on his luck Italian baker who lost his hand in a terrible accident. His love for opera inspires the love of Cher, in what may be one of the most romantic films every made, and one of the best written.
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.
It's not just my personal opinion that thinks Nicholas Cage is a talented, great actor. His portrayals in Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, and Moonstruck earned him Golden Globe nominations. He won the nomination for Leaving Las Vegas. And that is just the small tip of the many acting awards for which he was nominated and have won.
So next time you're at the video store and you're tempted to watch the latest dumb action flick by Cage, try one of his more serious roles and see what I mean. He's really quite talented. - 16083
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 H.I. McDonough in Raising Arizona. This early Coen Brothers film may be one of their best, and certainly their funniest. And Cage shows that he really has what it takes to do comedy. His haircut alone is hilarious. His character seems to be the ultimate satire on white trash America.
His second great performance of 1987 was his role in Moonstruck. Cher got a lot of attention, winning the Oscar for this marvelous film. But Cage is the reason I watch the movie repeatedly. He plays a down on his luck Italian baker who lost his hand in a terrible accident. His love for opera inspires the love of Cher, in what may be one of the most romantic films every made, and one of the best written.
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.
It's not just my personal opinion that thinks Nicholas Cage is a talented, great actor. His portrayals in Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, and Moonstruck earned him Golden Globe nominations. He won the nomination for Leaving Las Vegas. And that is just the small tip of the many acting awards for which he was nominated and have won.
So next time you're at the video store and you're tempted to watch the latest dumb action flick by Cage, try one of his more serious roles and see what I mean. He's really quite talented. - 16083
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