In a filmography spanning more than four decades, Nicolas Cage has been part of probably the most diverse filmography of all time. Cage has worked on films likeLeaving Las Vegas, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans,8mm, andAdaptation,all of which have allowed him to work with some of the most eccentric directors, including Spike Jonze, Francis Ford Coppola, Joel Schumacher, and Sir Werner Herzog. On the other hand, his films likeGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeanceand other moderate to low-key Direct-to-Video appearances have put him in the negative critical frame. Yet, despite this kind of blended filmography,his performances as an actor(oras he prefers, ‘Thespian’) have mostly been appreciated, even winning him an Academy Award for Best Actor and haveturned him into an Internet sensation.
And as he plans on making a mainstream comeback, the actor has revealed that he looks forward to working with a few directors he hasn’t had the privilege to work with. In a recentAMA on Reddit, Cage revealed a list of four directors that he would like to collaborate with in his forthcoming career years. The list included:
And just like his diverse filmography, the list he revealed also has a really diverse set of directors, each having their distinct style of filmmaking and each of them known for tackling distinct themes.
Nicolas Cage’s Diverse And Epic Desire
Cage’s first choice Christopher Nolan has become every actor’s desire. Known for toggling with the time and space manipulation in his directorial style, Nolan is best known for his work inThe Dark Knight Trilogy,Inception,Interstellar,Dunkirk, andTenet. In his next,Oppenheimer, he is assembling a large ensemble, diving deep into the history of the Manhattan Project and its creator, Robert J. Oppenheimer.
Ari Aster and Robert Eggers are mostly known for their unique take on the horror genre, wherein both directors focus on inducing a scare for the audience by creating an intensely dark and negative atmosphere in their films and negating the good vibes from character arcs and their attributes.
Alas, Spike Lee, another Academy Award winner and the veteran director, is known for his films that hustle with the themes of racial bias, such as inDa 5 BloodsandBlacKkKlansman.
It’s interesting that Cage chose these directors, adhering to his previous statements, where he acknowledged that he’ll attempt to becomeextremely selective with the films he choosesto doahead in his career. Cage has been cited as a great actor by a number of directors, including that Herzog. And his ability to pull off characters of the most bizarre attributes is known to everyone. So, it wouldn’t be a bad call if any of these directors rope him in for their next, which would definitely make it an exciting and anticipated project.
Nicolas Cage ismaking a comebackin mainstream cinema withThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Co-starring Pedro Pascal, the film stars Cage as a fictionalized version of himself. In the film, he is hired by a billionaire to attend his birthday for a million dollars, leading him into a chaotic yet hilarious action-filled scenario.The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talentwill release worldwide on June 11, 2025, afterreceiving a 100% Rotten Tomatoes ratingpost its SXSW screening.
