Most people don't think that Nicholas Cage is a great actor. That's because most people think of him as the star of such high-class fare as Ghost Rider and National Treasure. But this man has done other work that you may not have seen. He's shown real talent and versatility in his other work.
His break-out year, in my consideration, was 1987. That year, he gave us two of the great characters in cinema history. Both were totally different from one another, both had different accents, and both were incredible performances.
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.
In more recent years, he's continued to pick occasional gems to add to his filmography. He was amazing in Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, and Matchstick Men. His role as Charlie Kaufman, the screenwriter of Adaptation proves to me that this guy may be one of the best actors in the world.
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. - 15252
His break-out year, in my consideration, was 1987. That year, he gave us two of the great characters in cinema history. Both were totally different from one another, both had different accents, and both were incredible performances.
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.
In more recent years, he's continued to pick occasional gems to add to his filmography. He was amazing in Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, and Matchstick Men. His role as Charlie Kaufman, the screenwriter of Adaptation proves to me that this guy may be one of the best actors in the world.
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. - 15252
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