"Actors, their greatest tool, their greatest resource is imagination. You can take things, power objects, you can recruit your dreams, you can access your memories and get there. So the idea is not to act but to just be."

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Source: TIFF 2013: Nicolas Cage & David Gordon Green on Joe. Interview with Fred Topel, www.craveonline.com. September 13, 2013.

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Nicolas Cage

Actor, Producer

Nicolas Cage is an acclaimed actor known for his diverse roles and unique approach to character portrayal, particularly in films like 'Leaving Las Vegas.'

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