Nicolas Cage, during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, expressed his preference for being referred to as a \u201cthespian\u201d rather than an \u201cactor.\u201d The Hollywood superstar clarified that he sees acting as storytelling, a pursuit aimed at discovering the truth of a character and conveying it authentically to the audience.<\/p>\n
Cage explained, \u201cWhat I was saying was: I see acting as storytelling. It\u2019s trying to get to the truth of character.\u201d He delved into the historical aspect of acting, mentioning Thespis, the first actor in Europe, who broke free in ancient Greece and started telling stories truthfully. Cage\u2019s perspective on acting aligns with the idea of finding the truth within a story.<\/p>\n
Cage then shared the etymology of the word \u201cactor,\u201d revealing that it literally means hypocrite. He expressed his desire not to be perceived as a hypocrite, which led to his preference for the term \u201cthespian.\u201d While acknowledging that his perspective might sound pretentious, Cage emphasized his commitment to the art of storytelling and truth-seeking in acting.<\/p>\n
In the same interview, Cage disclosed his top five favorite movies from his extensive filmography. The selected films were \u201cPig,\u201d \u201cMandy,\u201d \u201cBringing out the Dead,\u201d \u201cBad Lieutenant,\u201d and \u201cJoe.\u201d These choices reflect some of the standout performances in Cage\u2019s career, reaffirming his status as one of the most acclaimed actors (or, in his preferred term, thespians) of his generation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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