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Nicolas Cage

Nicky Coppola first discovered acting as an infallible way to escape getting beat up. At the age of fifteen, Nicolas decided to become an actor while watching “East of Eden,” where he could relate to James Dean’s character’s need to please his father. With the help of his uncle, Nic soon fulfilled his dream of being a paid actor; however, as he began working, he realized that being the nephew of a successful director had its drawbacks. It was not until he auditioned for “Valley Girl,” under the name Nicolas Cage, that he no longer felt the burden of the Coppola name. Throughout Cage’s career, he has explored several different genres of films. His first few films included “Peggy Sue Got Married,” “Vampire’s Kiss” and “Moonstruck,” the latter earned him a Golden Globe nomination. His next three films, “Honeymoon in Vegas,” “It Could Happen to You,” and “Guarding Tess,” were heart-warming comedies that helped to broaden Cage’s audience. However, it was the film “Leaving Las Vegas” that finally won him the recognition many fans and critics believed he deserved—the coveted Oscar for Best Actor. After the enormous success of “Leaving Las Vegas,” Cage decided to explore the genre of action films through hits like “The Rock,” “Con Air” and “Face Off.” He followed these successful... Next

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