Nicolas Cage turned down parts in two big franchise movies for roles he thought were better
Nicolas Cage revealed that he turned down roles in two major franchise films to pursue what he believed were better opportunities. He chose to star in 'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'Adaptation' instead of appearing in 'Dumb and Dumber' and 'Spider-Man'. Cage expressed satisfaction with his decisions, stating they allowed him to showcase his acting abilities more fully.
- ▪Cage turned down roles in 'Dumb and Dumber' and 'Spider-Man' for parts in 'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'Adaptation'.
- ▪He won an Academy Award for his performance in 'Leaving Las Vegas'.
- ▪Cage believes he made the right choice by opting for roles that suited him better at the time.
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Entertainment Nicolas Cage turned down parts in two big franchise movies for roles he thought were better Cage's role in 'Leaving Las Vegas' as an alcoholic screenwriter earned him an Academy Award By Lori A Bashian Fox News Published May 30, 2026 7:53pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult on Dracula horror-comedy 'Renfield' Cage and Hoult talk reuniting on-screen and Cage shares the inspiration creating his Dracula. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nicolas Cage admitted he turned down the opportunity to appear in two big franchise films in order to play roles he felt better suited his desires at the time.
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