Nicholas Cage. How did he get so popular when he only has one facial expression?

i have no idea! for some reason he really annoys me but a lot of people love him.. but your right he can only seem to look and act one way and yet he gets all kinds of roles which makes no sense!! i wonder if he is like that in real life or if he is lively etc

LOL..I never thought of that before and now that you said it i can see what you mean..I've watched alot of his movies and liked them but wasn't so impressed to ever give him an award..I like the one where they have to get all those cars or his brother will be killed with Angelina jolie..forgot the name.. but that one was good..

I love Nicholas Cage. I have followed his career. he is an excellent actor and plays his roles well. As for "Raising Arizona", your right that movie sucked. I thought it was good when it first came out. But to watch it now. Nope, I think it sucks. I espically like him in "Con Air". He smilies in that movie. He is also great in "ghost Rider".

you know I never noticed that before but you are absolutely right. I don't think I have ever seen him smile or show anything but a black face.

I don't know maybe it has to do with being a Coppola and having a famous uncle. Kind of like all the attention Drew Barrymore got for ET because of her famous name when all she did in that movie was scream. I know what you mean about his facial expressions. Some movies its worked to his benefit.

Tell us how you really feel. I think you're right though, it took him marrying Elvis's daughter for people to know who he was. I could same the same thing about Keanue Reeves, he's too deadpan for me. Now I'm going to have to have a Nicholas Cage movie marathon just to see how stone faced he really is.

Yeah, I don't get it either. He has that same long-faced, hangdog look all the time. And his voice always reminds me of Elvis Presley. (Maybe that's why he ended up marrying Elvis's daughter). Of course, he got his start in the movie biz because of his family connections--he's Francis Ford Coppola's nephew.

I don't know Marti but someone out there love him. Just like Tom Cruise, how did he get to be so famous? I mean, yeah, he's good looking and all but I don't see what all the hoop and hollering is about. lol He's just another ordinary good looking man like so many others that are out there. All it takes is for a group to make a big deal out of one person then they become rich and famous and for what? To live a life of solitary confinement?

Heloo Mentalward, My younger daughter has a real crush on him and I love him in The City Of Angels. Think the worst film I have seen is Ghostrider but there issomething about him but can't say what. Huggles. Ellie :D

ROFL! I love it I thought I was the only one that noticed that. My hubby loves his movies and I just stare at him the whole time wondering how many shots his plastic surgeon gave him to paralyze his whole dang face.

yes i agree with you.bad or good he is soooo amazing how did he managed the way he is.i love his movies so much!

There is just something about his face and his acting that captivates you! I just saw a movie last week with him. I read that he said that all good actors had recognizable voices, so he worked to make his one. And I think he has accomplished that task very well.

If I had to guess, I would have to say that the sad underdog look makes women want to take care of him.

Where have you seen an actor who can portray happy, sad, angry, confused, contented, irritated, baffled, sexually aroused, etc. in just one facial expression? Only Nicholas Cage can do that. That is why he is such a great actor. Hehe. No wonder he is so popular. Of course I am just kidding. hehe. peace!

Personally I can't believe he won an Oscar. I never saw Leaving Las Vegas, but perhaps that movie only required one expression. I tried to watch Ghost Rider a couple of weeks ago, but it was too painful. I just stared at him on screen with wonder. This man gets paid millions of dollars. He must have gotten hit with a lucky stick.

haha! never thought of it that way. maybe it's because his movies are good, he became popular?

This guy was born with a 10 million dollar expression! Would you smile and take a chance? Damn if I just had a 1 million dollar expression I'd have my face frozen rather than take the risk.I think Cage is a Great actor, and easy to look at. Hes not going to scare anyone anytime soon with a funny face!

I think the reason that he is still over with many people is the fact that he can still bring out great movies. I mean i still watch many of his old films like `con air' and 'gone in 60 seconds. Mock him for his facial expressions but as far as im concerned if he is still making great films then it doesnt matter.

That look is part of his personality!!! I think I'm the only person in the world who hated Raising Arizona!!! I kept hearing what a GREAT movie it was. Well, I waited a few years & went back to watch it again thinking I had just missed something. OMG, it was WORSE than I had remembered!!! I always asked...WHY is Nick Cage so popular??? I must say as the years have gone by, I am one of his biggest fans. He is NOT good looking, he has MINIMAL personality, yet he is GREAT in what he does!!! Examples....City of Angels & ConAir...just to name a couple. He is well connected in Hollywood via his family. Apparently someone (probably his uncle) taught him how to choose scripts that fit his personality. I can't imagine anyone else doing the National Treasure series!!! But then again, I couldn't imagine anyone else being James Bond beside Sean Connery only to find that several did a good job!!!

I don't understand why people still hire him to act in movies. He's so terrible at acting! And he's not even good looking AT ALL.