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Nicolas Cage is a performer who sees possibilities in art — and maybe life — that no one else does. nyti.ms/2KvdoJW

This week, our Talk interview is a special one. Welcome to 5,500 words with: nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

When Nicolas Cage met @david_marchese, he explained that he’d been busy preparing for a trip to TIFF — the Transylvania (not Toronto) International Film Festival nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

@david_marchese Nicolas Cage told stories about his numerous pets over the years: the 2 king cobras that he had to re-home and his mushroom-loving cat. nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

@david_marchese Cage had spent $276,00 on a dinosaur skull which he had to return to Mongolia, as it was stolen artifact. He did not get money back, but this episode led him to find another purpose: nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

@david_marchese Nicolas Cage clarified to @david_marchese that his was not a metaphorical grail quest: nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

@david_marchese Where does Nicolas Cage’s grail quest stand right now? nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

@david_marchese Nicolas Cage has developed his own method that he calls “nouveau shamanic acting” nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

@david_marchese At this point in his life, Cage would rather just stay at home. He just wants to look at his aquarium, his sea horse, read his Murakami and watch Bergman films: nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

@david_marchese Inspired by his golden-age movie heroes, Nicolas Cage thinks he is just going to keep working: nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

@david_marchese This is how Nicolas Cage hopes his legacy and his life’s work will be remembered: nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

@david_marchese Nicolas Cage talked to @david_marchese about his legacy, his philosophy of acting and his metaphorical — and literal — search for the Holy Grail.

Read the full 5,500-word interview now nyti.ms/2Kvdr8A

@david_marchese Don’t have time for the complete Cage extravaganza? We made you a highlight reel. Featuring grail quests, dinosaur skulls and hypnotizing king cobras.
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