Nicolas Cage Credits Breaking Bad for Convincing Him to Star in Spider-Noir TV Series
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Summary
Nicolas Cage, after 45 years of avoiding television, explains why he finally agreed to star in the TV series Spider-Noir. He credits Vince Gilligan's Breaking Bad as the key influence that convinced him to try television, as the quality of storytelling in prestige TV has evolved to match or exceed film. Cage discusses how the "movie star" concept is fading in the streaming era, with more A-list actors moving to TV projects. He also shares his approach to playing a noir-inspired Spider-Man character and his admiration for the creative freedom television now offers actors.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledBreaking Bad was the turning point for me. It showed that television could be just as compelling, if not more so, than film.
I never thought I'd do TV. I was a movie guy. But the landscape has changed, and the storytelling on television now is extraordinary.
Spider-Noir felt like the perfect project to finally take the plunge into television. It's got that cinematic quality I love.
The movie star is becoming a dying breed in the streaming era, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It means better stories are being told.
Vince Gilligan proved that you can have cinematic storytelling on the small screen, and that opened my eyes to what was possible.
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