Back in the fall of 2021, Nicolas Cage told us he’d never watch The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. However, Cage wound up changing his stance on the matter, and it’s a good thing he did because the final film is better off for it.
Cage headlines as, well, Nicolas Cage. Or rather, a fictionalized version of Nicolas Cage. He’s a movie star who’s hit a rough patch. He’s feeling creativity unfilled, has amassed a serious amount of debt and is also drifting further and further away from his family. In an effort to make some quick cash, Cage accepts a $1 million offer to attend a superfan’s (Pedro Pascal) birthday party in Mallorca. Things take an unexpected turn when Cage comes to learn that his superfan is actually a dangerous criminal being surveilled by the CIA.
With the release of The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent right around the corner, I got the chance to chat with Cage and asked him what made him change his mind and watch the film. Hear all about that, which period of his career he thinks features his best work and more in this interview!
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent hits theaters on April 22nd!
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