Celebrity quirks: Nicolas Cage recalls ‘fearing' surfers during childhood
Cage said: 'It's a human condition, it's a human story to think that you can repair things if you just work hard enough and buy back that house or it'll fix my marriage or it'll repair my relationship with my son ... and that desire to belong, to belong to something, to belong to anything.'
Meanwhile, Cage previously claimed to have a student-like approach to acting.
The movie star has achieved huge success during his time in the film business – but Cage acknowledged that he's still developing his skills.
Cage – who has previously won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, among other accolades – told Entertainment Tonight in 2023: 'I certainly can't think in those terms like I've done it all.
'I've always had the mantra that I'm a student. I've viewed my path and film -making as a student. I would never call myself a master.'
The veteran star also revealed that he's always had an inquisitive mind.
He said: 'I always have something to learn, always want to learn. So, 60 is coming up for sure, so my goal is to read more. I've been lagging in that department. I'd like to read a book a week.'
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Celebrity quirks: Nicolas Cage recalls ‘fearing' surfers during childhood
Cage said: 'It's a human condition, it's a human story to think that you can repair things if you just work hard enough and buy back that house or it'll fix my marriage or it'll repair my relationship with my son ... and that desire to belong, to belong to something, to belong to anything.' Meanwhile, Cage previously claimed to have a student-like approach to acting. The movie star has achieved huge success during his time in the film business – but Cage acknowledged that he's still developing his skills. Cage – who has previously won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, among other accolades – told Entertainment Tonight in 2023: 'I certainly can't think in those terms like I've done it all. 'I've always had the mantra that I'm a student. I've viewed my path and film -making as a student. I would never call myself a master.' The veteran star also revealed that he's always had an inquisitive mind. He said: 'I always have something to learn, always want to learn. So, 60 is coming up for sure, so my goal is to read more. I've been lagging in that department. I'd like to read a book a week.'
