Nicolas Cage, the versatile Hollywood actor, recently spoke with CBS’s Sharyn Alfonsi for a 60 Minutes interview where he discussed his career and the many roles he has taken on throughout his more than 100-movie career. Despite being a seasoned actor, Cage revealed that he still cares about every role he takes on and never phones it in. (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nicolas-cage-60-minutes-interview/)
During the same interview, Cage shared that he took on many less-than-stellar movie roles over the course of his career because he was in debt. He confessed that he accrued this debt after the 2008 financial crash and admitted to doing “crummy” movies in the 2010s to pay back the $6 million he owed. (https://parade.com/1273121/alexandra-hurtado/nicolas-cage-60-minutes-interview/)
Cage’s financial struggle was not glossed over in the interview. He opened up about falling $6 million in debt during a 60 Minutes interview and explained how he got his net worth back up. (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/390225) According to Cage, he was “over-invested in real estate” after the market crashed, which resulted in the hefty debt he owed the IRS. (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/nicolas-cage-says-took-crummy-224604758.html)
The actor spoke candidly about this “dark” time in his life when he had to take on roles he was not particularly proud of to earn money. One of the reasons that Cage accepted these roles was to secure his Gothic Las Vegas mansion, which he recently showed off in People Magazine. The mansion is complete with a black dragon and an indoor dome that houses his pet crow. (https://people.com/home/nicolas-cage-gothic-las-vegas-mansion/)
Despite his financial troubles, Cage has remained a sought-after actor in Hollywood. However, his career could have taken a different turn had he not made a particular decision. Cage revealed in an interview with MovieWeb that financial debt is what put him into so many questionable roles. (https://movieweb.com/nicolas-cage-dark-era-money-debt/)
Cage’s career and life have been filled with ups and downs, but the actor continues to take on new roles and remain a prominent figure in Hollywood. He recently admitted to having taken “crummy” roles to pay back his debt and continue doing what he loves. (https://deadline.com/2021/10/nicolas-cage-admits-crummy-roles-pay-back-debt-real-estate-market-crash-1234860371/)
