The Interview: Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.
The iconic actor on becoming a meme, a myth and larger than life.
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The Interview
May 23, 2026, 5:30 a.m. Eastern time

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The iconic actor on becoming a meme, a myth and larger than life.

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