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.
