Thespian says he doesn’t like the word actor, and he sees his art as ‘more like shamanism’

Nicolas Cage has said he prefers to be called a thespian rather than an actor but acknowledged he risks sounding like “a pretentious a-hole”. The Oscar-winner likened his process to “shamanism” by “going into the imagination”.

Speaking on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, the Face/Off and National Treasure star discussed his career and his reputation for being “over the top” with his performances.

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