The Dark Knight Rises Nicolas Cage ‘Would Love To Play A Supervillain’ In ‘Batman 3’

[Cunning Stunts]

Saying Nick Cage is a "bad actor" is like saying Sean Penn is a bad actor or that Johnny Depp is a bad actor. Both of whom got their starts with the help of Nick Cage.

Basically everyone stupid enough to post that is 14 years old and younger and has no clue.

Nick Cage is a great actor. Ebert has called his performances "daring" and "fearless." Cage has been nominated for 2 oscars spanning performances in 2 decades. Cage takes a lot of paycheck rolls including stints with Bruckheimer and Ratner but that doesn't mean he's lost his chops

Directors know this. Cage was Sam Raimi's first choice for Green Goblin and Darren Aronofsky's first choice for The Wrestler.

If you are actually typing he's a "bad actor" you're a 14 year old noob who isn't permitted to watch R movies and haven't even ever seen Leaving Las Vegas or Raising Arizona and are talking out of your ass

Either way dont get your panties in a bunch. Nolan aint casting him. Cage is one of the biggest comic book geeks in Hollywood and they were just asking him a hypothetical for a fun interview. No one is castin Cage in a Batman movie

Yeah, I think not. Johnny Depp and Sean Penn deliver great performances and transform into their characters in just about every role they each take. Nicholas Cage has had a few great movies, but he doesn't often venture away from Nicholas Cage. I don't hate the guy, but to try to equate him to two of the best in the business is lunacy.

 

[CJ]

Casting Nick Cage in a Batman movie would be worse than anything Schmacher has done to the franchise.

Ok maybe that's exaggerating, but still.

 

[scatterax]

Apparently Matt Damon. He turned down Harvey Dent.

maybe he new he wouldn't be a good fit for harvey dent. for some reason, i can see him working 4 2face, and yet, not 4 harvey dent. go figure.

 

[WeaponXProject]

Saying Nick Cage is a "bad actor" is like saying Sean Penn is a bad actor or that Johnny Depp is a bad actor. Both of whom got their starts with the help of Nick Cage.

Basically everyone stupid enough to post that is 14 years old and younger and has no clue.

Nick Cage is a great actor. Ebert has called his performances "daring" and "fearless." Cage has been nominated for 2 oscars spanning performances in 2 decades. Cage takes a lot of paycheck rolls including stints with Bruckheimer and Ratner but that doesn't mean he's lost his chops

Directors know this. Cage was Sam Raimi's first choice for Green Goblin and Darren Aronofsky's first choice for The Wrestler.

If you are actually typing he's a "bad actor" you're a 14 year old noob who isn't permitted to watch R movies and haven't even ever seen Leaving Las Vegas or Raising Arizona and are talking out of your ass

Either way dont get your panties in a bunch. Nolan aint casting him. Cage is one of the biggest comic book geeks in Hollywood and they were just asking him a hypothetical for a fun interview. No one is castin Cage in a Batman movie

You and namtaB continually disregard how far he has fallen off from his good roles...his last being Adaptation. If you enjoy him, fine...do most of us want him to play the Riddler or another villain in the next Batman film...Hell no because of how terrible he has recently been, that's the bottom line...what's there to deny, he has been in bad movies and done badly in them recently.

Citing Sam Raimi as his first choice for Green Goblin means nothing to me when he chose Topher Grace for Venom and Thomas Hayden Church as the most monotone, emotionless Sandman. Sam makes camptastic movies, Nolan does f***ing not make campy movies.

You have named two movies where he has had stellar performances...one to me. And neither of you have said a thing about Adaptation, which is by far his best performance in my opinion. And yes I've seen all of his older films.

Let's not forget who got him into Hollywood, his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola.

Look, I don't hate Nic Cage (not Nick). But I do think he isn't good for a Nolan role. My major issue is the fact that he has made like 7 straight movies with no performance to note...I'm disappointed in him, frankly.

I know he's a big comic fan but how bad was he in the terrible production that was Ghost Rider? He's just silly lately...in everything. I would like to see him take on smaller movies again. The Wrestler would have been a good idea for him but obviously it went well with Mickey.

Did you know he took the stage name Nicholas Cage after one of his favorite Marvel characters Luke Cage? That's cool that he's a big fan. He is in Kick Ass, maybe a smaller part is better for him.

 

[namtaB]

You know what I've noticed? Fanboys don't panic when things go according to plan. Even if the plan includes uninspired casting choices. If tomorrow, the trades say Josh Brolin is cast in Batman 3 nobody panics, because it's all part of the plan. But when I say that one little Nick Cage should play a villain, well then fanboys lose their minds!

 

[scatterax]

You and namtaB continually disregard how far he has fallen off from his good roles...his last being Adaptation. If you enjoy him, fine...do most of us want him to play the Riddler or another villain in the next Batman film...Hell no because of how terrible he has recently been, that's the bottom line...what's there to deny, he has been in bad movies and done badly in them recently.

Citing Sam Raimi as his first choice for Green Goblin means nothing to me when he chose Topher Grace for Venom and Thomas Hayden Church as the most monotone, emotionless Sandman. Sam makes camptastic movies, Nolan does f***ing not make campy movies.

You have named two movies where he has had stellar performances...one to me. And neither of you have said a thing about Adaptation, which is by far his best performance in my opinion. And yes I've seen all of his older films.

Let's not forget who got him into Hollywood, his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola.

Look, I don't hate Nic Cage (not Nick). But I do think he isn't good for a Nolan role. My major issue is the fact that he has made like 7 straight movies with no performance to note...I'm disappointed in him, frankly.

I know he's a big comic fan but how bad was he in the terrible production that was Ghost Rider? He's just silly lately...in everything. I would like to see him take on smaller movies again. The Wrestler would have been a good idea for him but obviously it went well with Mickey.

Did you know he took the stage name Nicholas Cage after one of his favorite Marvel characters Luke Cage? That's cool that he's a big fan. He is in Kick Ass, maybe a smaller part is better for him.

you are aware that he was awesome as the sandman right? and that he's an awesome actor in general. maybe if they gave him a lil more screen time you would have recognized that. Atleast he wasn't stereotypical like EVERY SINGLE gangster in bb and tdk. (well, maybe not the guy w/ the dogs, but certainly every 1 else. i mean you mr maroni and falconi! )

 

[WeaponXProject]

you are aware that he was awesome as the sandman right? and that he's an awesome actor in general. maybe if they gave him a lil more screen time you would have recognized that. Atleast he wasn't stereotypical like EVERY SINGLE gangster in bb and tdk. (well, maybe not the guy w/ the dogs, but certainly every 1 else. i mean you mr maroni and falconi! )

What cause he is good in Sideways and bit parts in other movies? He's so good that he does Volkswagon commercials as the "hippie-70's van". Are you saying he is a better actor than Tom Wilkinson?

No, I didn't like SM-3 and didn't think his character was good but there were a million problems with that movie. Falconi was a way cooler villain but the comparison is ******ed considering Falconi is suppossed to be a one-dimensional mobster and Sandman was suppossed to be a conflicted villain that you felt bad for but he ended up sounding like Hal 9000 in "emotional" scenes.

My point about Cage stands. Raimi is not a casting god, but he is a damn good story teller and director.

 

[MercuryEnigma]

Nope.

And I love Nick Cage.

But, nope.

 

[scatterax]

What cause he is good in Sideways and bit parts in other movies? He's so good that he does Volkswagon commercials as the "hippie-70's van". Are you saying he is a better actor than Tom Wilkinson?

No, I didn't like SM-3 and didn't think his character was good but there were a million problems with that movie. Falconi was a way cooler villain but the comparison is ******ed considering Falconi is suppossed to be a one-dimensional mobster and Sandman was suppossed to be a conflicted villain that you felt bad for but he ended up sounding like Hal 9000 in "emotional" scenes.

My point about Cage stands. Raimi is not a casting god, but he is a damn good story teller and director.

i disagree. I thought he was well cast, and brought the character emotion and a lil complexity. plus, his powers make him way cooler than falconi in comparison. who i thought was the most boring villain in BB. (they didn't give him much to do in that story.) but overall, sam is a bit hit and miss w/ his casting. venom and mj being misses. but sandman is a definite hit. imo.

but about cage, the more i try to picture him in bb3 the more obvious it becomes that he just doesn't belong here. and as an actor, I'm liking him less and less. my favorite movie out of all the 1's he's been in is probably national treaser. not so much for his acting, but cause of the adventure.

he seems to be getting worse and worse as time goes on. like he's not even trying anymore. plus all his characters are just getting wacky. not even joker wacky, just awkward wacky.

and does anybody know why he tries to get into every super hero movie ever made??? i mean, if it was up to him he'd play batman AND superman. and pretty much every character he likes from the comics. (you know it's true)he had his shot w/ ghostrider, now leave the genre alone.

(idk, i feel like i'm being to harsh all of the sudden.)

 

[WeaponXProject]

I'll agree to disagree on T. Haden Church but atleast you seem to agree on Cage which is the topic.

 

[Kane52630]

Nope.

And I love Nick Cage.

But, nope.

same here, look what he did to Ghostrider

 

[scatterax]

I'll agree to disagree on T. Haden Church but atleast you seem to agree on Cage which is the topic.

seems fare to me.

 

[scatterax]

same here, look what he did to Ghostrider

well, he wasn't exactly the worst thing in that movie. (*cough, cough* black heart *cough, cough*)

 

[KalMart]

Cage's two best performances were Raising Arizona and Valley Girl...he was good in Moonstruck too.

 

[brinomite]

Yea maybe they could cast him as some sort of clairvoyant treasure seeking apocalyptic soothsayer like in his last 6 movies...but hey, Cage is an actor and he like to work, right? He has been in some great films though i definitely don't see him being cast in a third nolan-directed batman film.

 

[scatterax]

cage needs to be more selective in his work. to bad the best projects (like batman 3) are too selective to hire him. [now that's irony]

 

[WeaponXProject]

Cage's two best performances were Raising Arizona and Valley Girl...he was good in Moonstruck too.

Not even close...Leaving Las Vegas and Adaptation by far.

Moonstruck was one of the worst Oscar Winning movies next to Shakespeare in Love and Ghost.

 

[KalMart]

Not even close...Leaving Las Vegas and Adaptation by far.

He was good in those, but I prefer when he's more of an eccentric caricature. I often wish he'd do more of them. It takes away some of his...well...Nic Cage-ness.

Moonstruck was one of the worst Oscar Winning movies next to Shakespeare in Love and Ghost.

I wasn't a big fan of the movie, but he was funny in it.

 

[WeaponXProject]

He was good in those, but I prefer when he's more of an eccentric caricature. I often wish he'd do more of them. It takes away some of his...well...Nic Cage-ness.


I wasn't a big fan of the movie, but he was funny in it.

Cool. I just love his character and Chris Cooper's character in Adaptation. It's one of my favs.

Nic needs to do something to fix his career because his upcoming movies don't sound much different from what we've seen him throw out lately.

 

[KalMart]

Cool. I just love his character and Chris Cooper's character in Adaptation. It's one of my favs.

Nic needs to do something to fix his career because his upcoming movies don't sound much different from what we've seen him throw out lately.

Well, there isn't a whole lot more that he has to achieve when you really think about it. Oscar winner, getting plenty of leading work, generally stays out of trouble/scandal...we should all have it so tough.

 

[WeaponXProject]

Well, there isn't a whole lot more that he has to achieve when you really think about it. Oscar winner, getting plenty of leading work, generally stays out of trouble/scandal...we should all have it so tough.

True, but it is a shame when you sit in mediocrity. Think of some has been band you used to like that still pumps out albums but aren't good anymore. I wouldn't want to go see their new performance or buy their new CD if they fell off. It's atleast understandable to be skeptical is all I'm saying.

 

[EHTNAMTAB]

Seriously Cage has been bad in films, and he's made a loads of bad movies, but he's not a bad actor. Look at Adaptation, Kiss of Death, Leaving Las Vegas (and yes even the Rock) - he hasn't just fluked a few decent performances - he can be brilliant, when he can be bothered. More and more he loks like he's coasting, but lately he's also been directed by very so so filmmakers. I think he would almost certainly fire on all cylinders in a Nolan film.

If he were cast in Part three, I'd actually be cautiously optimistc.

 

[KalMart]

True, but it is a shame when you sit in mediocrity. Think of some has been band you used to like that still pumps out albums but aren't good anymore. I wouldn't want to go see their new performance or buy their new CD if they fell off. It's atleast understandable to be skeptical is all I'm saying.

I never really liked Cage, so it doesn't bother me, but I could see how someone who does would be bothered. Nothing matches DeNiro's run of winners over the last 10-15 years, though. Guess he really wants those buildings.

 

[Wolfwood]

same here, look what he did to Ghostrider

To **** up Ghost Rider as royally as they did, it really requires a group effort. It's kind of unfair to lay the blame all on Nic's feet. However, I agree he's been kind of just goofing off with his last productions. A director of Nolan's caliber though could probably pull out the best in Nic's performance and get him on track again.

 

[ERVysther]

I always thought Cage would make a superb Kirk Langstrom (sp?)/Man-Bat or Riddler.