Nicolas Cage on 'Spider-Noir,' His Near-Miss Superman Role, and Turning Down the Green Goblin
By
Marlow Stern
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Nicolas Cage discusses his career journey with superhero roles, including his new Prime Video series "Spider-Noir" where he voices a noir-inspired Spider-Man. He reflects on nearly playing Superman in Tim Burton's canceled "Superman Lives," turning down Sam Raimi's Green Goblin role in "Spider-Man" due to scheduling conflicts, and his approach to acting. Cage also shares anecdotes about convincing Johnny Depp to pursue acting, his thoughts on "True Detective," and his admiration for the show "Breaking Bad."
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI was all set to play the Last Son of Krypton for director Tim Burton in 'Superman Lives,' only to have the plug pulled weeks before filming.
Sam Raimi offered me the part of supervillain Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in 'Spider-Man,' but I was otherwise engaged.
I convinced Johnny Depp to act. I told him, 'You've got this unique energy, you should be doing this.'
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