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Nicolas Cage Jokes About Being Mistaken for Nick Cave

5/9/2025

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Nicolas Cage shared a lighthearted moment about being mistaken for goth rock legend Nick Cave, thanks to their similar names. In a recent interview, he fondly recalled their delightful meeting at an animal sanctuary and humorously noted that he’s even been confused with David Bowie from "The Hunger," despite never appearing in the film.

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Nicolas Cage shared a lighthearted moment about being mistaken for goth rock legend Nick Cave, thanks to their similar names. In a recent interview, he fondly recalled their delightful meeting at an animal sanctuary and humorously noted that he’s even been confused with David Bowie from "The Hunger," despite never appearing in the film.